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Assembly: Short way to connect Parts

nicola_malagnininicola_malagnini Member Posts: 35 EDU
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hello,

as you can see in the picture, i need to connect the headlight ''1'' in the correct place ''2''.  headlight ''1'' it's made up of 4 parts, becouse i have to respect the correct colors.. so, there is a short way to connect ''1'' with ''2'' using only two mates (like in the picture)? or the only way it's to connect each parts with two mates for?

very thanks


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    alnisalnis Member, Developers Posts: 449 EDU
    I would recommend making those parts into a composite part in your part studio (not closed to preserve existing colors), then inserting the composite part into the assembly rather than individual parts. Then, you should be able to mate it with a single fastened mate.

    Alternatively, you could group the parts right now and use a single fastened mate.
    Student at University of Washington | Get in touch: contact@alnis.dev | My personal site: https://alnis.dev
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    nicola_malagnininicola_malagnini Member Posts: 35 EDU
    you are speaking to make a composite part in my part studio, using a boolean?
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    alnisalnis Member, Developers Posts: 449 EDU
    Composite part feature. Press alt C to search, type composite, it will highlight in your toolbar. Then, in the feature, you can press the ?  in the bottom corner of the panel/popup to see the help/documentation for how it works. 
    Student at University of Washington | Get in touch: contact@alnis.dev | My personal site: https://alnis.dev
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    nicola_malagnininicola_malagnini Member Posts: 35 EDU
    It works!

    Very Thanks!
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    alnisalnis Member, Developers Posts: 449 EDU
    No problem! Happy to help! 
    Student at University of Washington | Get in touch: contact@alnis.dev | My personal site: https://alnis.dev
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