ADVANCED MATES

INTRODUCTION

Most Advanced & Mechanical Mates are for show only, they don't functionally add to the model other than adding a sense of realism to the Assembly. These Mates can be super useful, but in the end, can usually be achieved with Standard Mates

WIDTH

Possibly the most useful Advanced Mate, Width provides Symmetry between 3 or 4 faces

SYMMETRIC

Symmetry is used to make something symmetric about a Plane or Face

PROFILE CENTER

Similar to Concentric, this will position profiles evenly despite the shape

DISTANCE LIMIT

This is a useful Mate that limits the Linear distance between two items from a Min Dimension to a Max Dimension

The easiest method to determine the limits is to use the "readout" dialog box and enter estimated values

The Top Box is the Readout (What the Dimension is currently set to)
The Middle Box is the Maximum Value
The Bottom Box is the Minimum Value

ANGLE LIMIT

This is a useful Mate that limits the Angular distance between two items from a Min Dimension to a Max Dimension

The easiest method to determine the limits is to use the "readout" dialog box and enter estimated values

The Top Box is the Readout (What the Dimension is currently set to)
The Middle Box is the Maximum Value
The Bottom Box is the Minimum Value

CAM

This Mate will attempt to retain contact with multiple variously shaped profiles

SLOT

This will lock a Profile along a Track

HINGE

Hinge is an automatic method of adding a series of Concentric, Coincident, and Angular Limit Mates to make your assembly appear like a Hinge

GEAR

This will spin two Round Component based on the Ratio you Define

RACK & PINION

Similar to Gear Mate, this will instead move one of the Components along a Linear Direction

SCREW

Similar to Rack & Pinion, this will Spin a Component about its Axis as it's moved Linearly

FOR POSITIONING ONLY

This will add the mate for the duration of the Mate Dialog Box; as soon as you Check-it-out, the Mate will be Deleted

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