fixing components in solidworks assembly without fixing mates.. Aditya Mistry 23 Aug, 2013 09:07 AM how to fix the POSITION of a component and not the mates between components.. i got stuck with this during assembly of suspension system..pls help 2 Answers Sankar Ram Answered on 30 Aug, 2013 07:28 AM If you want to fix the components in space in what ever potion they are right now, then you can use lock mate. select mates-> lock-> then select the components and select the assembly origin. Aled J Taylor Answered on 23 Aug, 2013 10:29 AM Try distance mates between the planes in the assembly and faces or planes in the parts.
fixing components in solidworks assembly without fixing mates.. Aditya Mistry 23 Aug, 2013 09:07 AM how to fix the POSITION of a component and not the mates between components.. i got stuck with this during assembly of suspension system..pls help 2 Answers Sankar Ram Answered on 30 Aug, 2013 07:28 AM If you want to fix the components in space in what ever potion they are right now, then you can use lock mate. select mates-> lock-> then select the components and select the assembly origin. Aled J Taylor Answered on 23 Aug, 2013 10:29 AM Try distance mates between the planes in the assembly and faces or planes in the parts.