SW2005 Insert Mate like Autodesk Inventor 2

[jjellin]

Hello All,

I haven't used SW since version 99. I've been using an older version of Inventor. One handy inventor mate is the insert mate. Its basically a combined concentric and coincident. Very handy for mating two holes, a bolt or shaft to a hole.

Is there a mate for this or do I have to do a concentric and a coincident always for these. There must be some short-cut.

Also, to rotate its middle mouse button, pan its ctrl-middle mouse button. Again I'm just used to Autodesk stuff, but middle mouse is pan, and ctrl-middle mouse is rotate. Is there an option anywhere to change this?

Thanks
Jason

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

1) Check out Smart mates in the help files.

2) Many mouse softwares allow customisation of buttons.


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[m1mason]

to answer your first question. You have to use what we call in SWX Smart mates. I've included a short video of how to go about doing that. make sure your right click where it says "Your download is ready.." and save target as to your Hard drive.

http://multiterra.mooload.com/file.php?file=files/180506/1147957397/SmartMate_insertScrew.swf

regards,

Mark

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

See also mating, automatic in the help files & follow all the links.



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[smcadman]

Smartmates is something I only thought worked on screws and holes, I didn't know it worked on other parts and features. m1mason, keep up the good work on them clips.

Flores
SW06 SP4.1

 

[jjellin]

Thanks for the responses. The video was perfect! I knew there had to be an easy solution.

Thanks

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

There are also small video examples in the help files.


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[SBaugh]

Also if you have components that you use regularly, look at making mate references. That would make things easier when you are mating components you use on a regular basis.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[ctopher]

Do you have any videos other than .swf?
We are blocked from veiwing that format.
thanks

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Chris ... your company blocks you from using the Shockwave add-in? Is there a security risk with it?


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[m1mason]

Chris,

I do have the HTML file associate with the swf file. If you want I can bundle that with it if you can use Internet Explorer to view flash files.

 

[ctopher]

CBL, yes they do. There is a security risk. We can no longer have shockwave or flash, etc.
m1mason, that would be great ... thank you.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-05)

 

[m1mason]

here you go. unzip it and launch the html file instead.

http://multiterra.mooload.com/file.php?file=files/180506/1147978453/SmartMate_insertScrew.zip

regards,

Mark

 

[ctopher]

Much better, thank you.
Nice job.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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