InPlace mate: a special mate for virtual parts
The InPlace mate is a special, temporary Coincident mate. You cannot edit them.
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Origin mate: the best way to mate to the origin (3 mates in 1)
Origin mates let you align the three standard planes, all with a single mate.
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Cam mate for SOLIDWORKS: 6 tips to get started (+ sketch paths)
A cam mate creates linked parts and moving assemblies. Sketch paths let you model ropes, chains and cams.
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Best practices: Assemblies
How do you create stable assembly files? What influences assembly speed? Find it out in this post.
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