What is a mate connector Onshape?

What is a mate connector?

Mate connectors are local coordinate system entities located on or between parts or surfaces and used within a mate to locate and orient part or surface instances with respect to each other. You can also use mate connectors to create planes.

What is fastened mate Onshape?

This functionality is available on Onshape’s browser, iOS, and Android platforms. Mate two entities and remove all degrees of freedom between them. Mate two entities and remove all degrees of freedom between them.

What is a planar mate Onshape?

Mate two entities allowing translational movement along the X axis and the Y axis, and rotational movement about the Z axis (Ty, Tx, Rz). Planar Mate: Desktop. Mate two entities allowing translational movement along the X axis and the Y axis, and rotational movement about the Z axis (Ty, Tx, Rz).

How do you use the pin slot mate Onshape?

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1. Tap .
2. Confirm that Pin slot is selected in the Mate type field.
3. Select two Mate connectors (inferred or existing) to use.
4. Optionally, tap Offset to provide an offset distance.
5. Optionally, tap Limits to set distance limits for movement.
6. Optionally, tap. …
7. Optionally, tap. …
8. Tap checkmark.

Do assemblies have reference planes in Onshape?

@james_close We do not allow planes in the Assembly however you can use mate connectors which can be added to the assembly origin. Hi, Thanks for the comment. You allow Parts, Sketches and Surfaces defined in a Part Studio to be Inserted to an Assembly.

How many degrees of freedom does a fastened Matre remove?

Mates in Onshape & their Types

What does cylindrical mate do?

Cynlindrical mate. Mate two entities allowing translational movement along the Z axis and rotational movement about the Z axis (Tz, Rz).