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How to re-trigger 'near' mate

jon_loschke
jon_loschke Posts: 32 ✭✭
in Community Support
After I insert a std content screw and it snaps to a mate, I later change the assembly and that other mate is lost.  Now I can't use the embedded near mate of the screw to attach to a new mate AFAICT.  There is no edit and it seems inactive.

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  • philip_thomas
    philip_thomas Posts: 1,381 image
    @jon_loschke - I am not exactly sure what you're asking, BUT - have you tried hitting the 'K' key (for 'mate Konnector')?
    This toggles all Mate Connectors on/off.
    You can also manually turn the 'Near' mate connector on/off (see image)



    Philip Thomas - Onshape
  • robert_scott_jr_
    robert_scott_jr_ Posts: 893 ✭✭✭
    Near mate connector? Where is this animal found? I don't see it in my toolbar. Google is any help in pointing where to look for help either. - Scotty
  • owen_sparks
    owen_sparks Posts: 2,660 PRO
    robert_scott_jr_ said: op
    Near mate connector? Where is this animal found? I don't see it in my toolbar. Google is any help in pointing where to look for help either. - Scotty
    It's automatically created when you insert standard content into assemblies.
    OwS.
    Business Systems and Configuration Controller
    HWM-Water Ltd
  • jon_loschke
    jon_loschke Posts: 32 ✭✭
    What Owen said.  It comes in hot, but it seems to be use-once.  After connecting with another mate, you cannot use it again if that other mate changes.  I want it to go hot again.
  • owen_sparks
    owen_sparks Posts: 2,660 PRO
    Sorry, I'm still unsure of the initial request?

    In this example file

    I've:-
    (a) Made a block with two holes,
    (b) Added explicit mates in the partstudio for each hole
    (c) Made an assembly and added this part to it.
    (d) Added a bolt from standard content to the left hole.
    (e) Edited the fastened mate manually to move the bolt to the right hole by deleting the mates from it and then adding in the ones I want, including the "near mate" from the standard content. 

    Before move:-


    After Move:-



    Owen S.
    Business Systems and Configuration Controller
    HWM-Water Ltd
  • jon_loschke
    jon_loschke Posts: 32 ✭✭
    apologies.  I didn't realize that was just snap mode.

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