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Beginner's Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2019- Level I

In the "Primary Reference Entity" select the indicated edge. For the "Mate

Reference Type" the only option we can use with a circular edge is "Default," and

in "Mate Reference Alignment" leave the option to "Any"; this way we can flip the

alignment using the "Tab" key if needed. Click OK to add the reference. With this

mate reference, the screw will have the "Peg-in-Hole" behavior when it is drag-

and-dropped from the "Design Library" into an assembly. If multiple mate

references need to be added to a component, they can be renamed for easier

reference, in this case, "Peg-In-Hole."

e@ Mate Reference (1)

Reference Name

l Peg-In-Hole

I
~ Default v •
•
•
'"
.14 Any v

0
Secondary Reference Entity A

~~ II I

~ Default v

.14 Any v

Tertiary Reference Entity

~~ I

'------------'

~ Default v

.14 Any v

After the Mate Reference is added we can see it in the FeatureManager,

where we can edit or delete it if needed. Save the part to continue.

L Origin

MateReferences

CO@ Peg-in-Hole- < 1 >

~ Revolve1

~ ® Cut-Extrude1
0

~ Chamfer1

For simple mates we can use a single mate reference; for more complex

mates we can use a second or even a third reference. Mate References can

be defined using faces, edges, vertices, axes, planes or the origin. The

following table shows the type of entity and mate options available. Using "Default"

will try to add the default mate type for the entity in the assembly.

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