Downward arrow mate icon 2

[guimba]

Hello, I've searched the help hi and low for this one but no luck. I received some assembly files that have an additional mate icon next to some of the mates. It appears as a downward-pointing arrow touching a flat green surface. It shows up next to some of the coincident as well as concentric icons. See attached file. What is it and what does it mean? Thanks!

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Field Forensics, Inc.

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[AnnaWood]

Means that is grounding mate.


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[guimba]

Wow, that's a new one on me. Can someone give me an example of a non-grounding mate? How is that different from a fully defined mate? I don't get it

Mechanical Engineer
Field Forensics, Inc.

Engineering isn't about perfect solutions; it's about doing the best you can with limited resources. - Randy Pausch

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

http://help.solidworks.com/2011/Eng...works/core/assemblies/r_view_mates_window.htm

The (down arrow to green line) icon indicates mates that are in the path to ground. These mates hold the part in position relative to the origin of the assembly. They are shown first on the list, with a horizontal bar separating them from other mates.

 

[guimba]

Thanks for the link, that's what I needed. Cheers..

Mechanical Engineer
Field Forensics, Inc.

Engineering isn't about perfect solutions; it's about doing the best you can with limited resources. - Randy Pausch