Tag: Mates

  • SolidWorks Video Tip: Using Mates for Animation

    SolidWorks Video Tip: Using Mates for Animation

    Recently I have had a few questions about ways to create animations with assembly motion.  These questions brought to mind this great tip on using Mates to generate assembly motion.  Using Mates to create motion in Assemblies is often overlooked so I have prepared this video that includes a simple example of how to do…

  • SolidWorks Tip: Adding a Mate in 2008!

    SolidWorks Tip:  Adding a Mate in 2008!

    Here is a great little tip-off for those of you using SolidWorks 2008.  With previous versions of SolidWorks, you may constantly find yourself venturing from the graphics area towards the Assembly Toolbar or CommandManager everytime you wanted to add a mate to a component in your assembly.  The Edit/Add Mates command is available in the…