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stickey selection for mating

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Message 1 of 15
JimSteinmeyer
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stickey selection for mating

I have several iitems that I need to place coincident to a single surface. Is there a way to select the surface and then just select each of the other components without having to select the main surface for each item?

 

Thank you

Jim

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Message 2 of 15

No ideas?

Jim

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Message 3 of 15

What if I made the bold statement that SolidWorks can do this but Inventor can't? Would I get a responce then? Not saying that is true, just trying to learn how to do it in inventor. Mating 20 parts to the same surface gets a little tedious when you have to go back to the first surface every time. I would pattern the parts but the dimensions vary.

Jim

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Message 4 of 15
trumpy81
in reply to: JimSteinmeyer

Smiley Surprised Blasphemer!  ... Smiley Very Happy

 

I think it's possible using ilogic but I'm not 100% sure. I think I saw something similar in one of Rob Cohee's video's on Youtube, might be worth a looksee?

 

In any case, I think this would be a great addition to Inventor's reportoire, being able to multi-select parts to be constrained to a single surface would be a time saver for sure.

Regards
Andy M
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Message 5 of 15
JimSteinmeyer
in reply to: trumpy81

Ya, I know. I have read many people tired of SW users saying Invenrot can't do something so I was hoping someone would rise to the bait.  Smiley Very Happy

 

 

Jim

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Message 6 of 15
jtylerbc
in reply to: JimSteinmeyer

I don't think there's currently a way to do it (other than some type of programming, as was already mentioned).  But I've seen plenty of times I could have used it if it was there.

Message 7 of 15
trumpy81
in reply to: JimSteinmeyer

Come in spinner (as they say here) .... Smiley Tongue

 

Any thoughts of using imates to achieve the goal?

 

I'd still love to see this feature in Inventor (along with a few other features from that other software, but ssssshhh don't want anyone to know Smiley Wink  ... Smiley Very Happy

Regards
Andy M
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Message 8 of 15
innovatenate
in reply to: trumpy81

You may try creating the fast constriants by holding down the ALT key. The steps would go something like:

1. Press and hold the ALT key on down on your keyboard

2. Click on the face of the component that you want to move

3. (Do not let go of ALT) Drag the component to the surface you would like it to be conicident with. It should automatically create a constraint in the browser for you.

 

Hope this helps!

 




Nathan Chandler
Principal Specialist
Message 9 of 15

This is a very good tip! Thank you I will use this when I can.

What I am really looking for is, for instance , if I have 10 different parts that all amte to one face, if I could select the face once and then simply select each surface to mate to it with one click.

WHile i have someone from AD here another mating technique I would like to see is the ability to make two surfaces parallel without having to know the distance between them.

 

Thank you for your responce.

 I appreciate knowing that you guys are looking at our  poats.

 

Jim

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Message 10 of 15

 

 

To make two planar surfaces parallel with an unspecified offset, you may use the angle constraint with a 0 or 180 degree offset.

 

 

Orient Planar surfaces.PNG




Nathan Chandler
Principal Specialist
Message 11 of 15
mrattray
in reply to: innovatenate

If we're day dreaming about mates, I'd like to see some "smart mates"(as I believe SW calls it). If you ever use them, you'll find yourself angry without them.  They include things like the magical Width mate and the awe inspiring Symmetry mate. Look them up, you'll turn red and white with envy.

Mike (not Matt) Rattray

Message 12 of 15
innovatenate
in reply to: mrattray

mrattray,

 

Those are some interesting suggestions. The best way to send enhancement requests is through the feedback form, located here.

 

Thanks,

 

 




Nathan Chandler
Principal Specialist
Message 13 of 15

Stickied to my first bookmark.

 

Again, Thank you

Jim

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Message 14 of 15

In Solidworks you just hold down CTRL, select the common face first and then all of the faces you want to mate to it.

Done.

 

RE: mrattray

Yes, width and symmetry mates are awesome.

 

 

Jacques Blaauw

 


Message 15 of 15
thaddeus
in reply to: innovatenate

use the mate, flush, predict offset and orientation. (keeps current offset)

or direct angle

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