Quick Answer: How do I edit a mate in Solidworks?

How do you undo a mate in SOLIDWORKS?

Deleting a Mate

1. Click the mate in the FeatureManager design tree.
2. Take one of the following actions: Press the Delete key. Click Edit > Delete. Right-click and click Delete.
3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.

How do I change the Mate controller in SOLIDWORKS?

Editing a Position in Mate Controller

1. In the FeatureManager design tree, select Mate Controller and click Edit Feature .
2. In the PropertyManager, under Mates Positions, select Position 2 from the list. The components move to Position 2.
3. Change the value of Distance1 from 30 to 60 . …
4. Click Update Position . …
5. Click .

How do you view mates in SOLIDWORKS?

Hold down Ctrl, click the components, and then right-click. Right-click the subassembly in the FeatureManager design tree. Click View Mates . The View Mates window appears.

How do you use the Mate tool in SOLIDWORKS?

To add a mate:

1. Click Mate (Assembly toolbar), or click Insert > Mate.
2. In the PropertyManager, under Mate Selections, select the entities that you want to mate together for Entities to Mate . …
3. Click to close the PropertyManager, or click before you click to create a new mate.

How do you edit mates?

To modify a mate:

1. Expand the Mates folder in the FeatureManager design tree. …
2. In the PropertyManager, select the mate to edit and change the options. …
3. To replace one entity with another, click the entity to replace in the Mate Selections box, press Delete, then select the new entity.
4. Click .

How do I remove fix in SOLIDWORKS?

To change the fix or float, go to featuremanager deign tree. Select and right click on the component’s name for changing the fix or float condition. Select fix or float from the appearing menu as per your requirement.

Do assemblies have reference planes?

Reference planes exist in the Part, Sheet Metal and Assembly environments. You can use both part and assembly reference planes to position parts in an assembly. To make the assembly display more cleanly, reference planes for parts and subassemblies are displayed only when you place and edit them.

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.

Which mate allows the most degrees of freedom?

In Onshape there is just one Mate between any two parts, and therefore the movement (degrees of freedom) between those two parts embedded within the Mate.

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Mates in Onshape & their Types [2020]

How do I change units in SOLIDWORKS?

Go to Tools>Options>Document Properties>Units to change the units that are being used within the SOLIDWORKS design environment. There is also the units’ popup menu in the bottom right-hand corner of the SOLIDWORKS screen.