What is a mate in Onshape?

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What is a Revolute mate in Onshape?

Revolute Mate: Desktop. Mate two entities allowing rotational movement about the Z axis. ( Rz)

What does fasten mate do in 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.

How many mate types are there in Onshape?

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. You only need to use one Mate to define the degrees of freedom between two entities.

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Mates in Onshape & their Types [2020]

Degrees of Freedom	Mate Types
Four Degree of Freedom	Parallel Mate

How do you use the pin slot mate Onshape?

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

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What does cylindrical mate do?

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

What is a planar mate?

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).