Constraint Reference

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Hello

 


Here I have a collar, nothing too bad but when I do a slide I would like him to offer me, either to take the face instead or to take the face of the tube. For this I created two constraint references but unfortunately when I do a dropped drag it doesn't ask me because it makes me the first one in order. Is there a shortcut key to switch between them? knowing that in this collar have several configurations (all sizes)

 


 

 

Then I have a flap, nothing too bad either ^^There, no problem of direction because there is only one direction but when I do a slide it makes me the coincidence and the coaxiality but it does not take into account the hole to make it coaxial with the hole of the flange. Do you have a solution? without adding the gasket to the room.


Thanks in advance

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Hello

It seems to me that it is more convenient to use edges for constraint references, because it allows you to have a coaxiality + a coincidence in a single drag and drop!

But if that's not right, I could look at the problem in more detail.

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View this Help page

Containte References

http://help.solidworks.com/2015/french/SolidWorks/sldpiping/c_mate_references_routing.htm

Rules for Applying Constraint References

Follow these general rules for placing constraint references:

  • Add two constraint references to a routing accessory:
    • Add the first reference as a single edge constraint for use with SmartMates when the component to be constrained does not have a common constraint reference.

      SmartMates only uses the first constraint reference, so make sure that the single edge constraint you create is listed first.

    • Add another constraint reference to constrain the accessory to components with the same name and type.

      Use specific constraint types (coincident and coaxial) rather than the default constraints.

  •  Add constraint references to the ports on the equipment parts (one per port).
  • If a piece of equipment has multiple ports, add constraint references to all ports or none. SmartMates are used to position parts if there are no constraint references on the ports.
  • Add constraint references to components used at the beginning or end of a route. These are usually flanges or electrical connectors, but also valves or elbows.
  • Add stress references to electrical connectors and their sockets.

@+ ;-) 

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See Using the [Ctrl] and [Alt] keys in the  attachment.


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@.PL I already use stops for constraint references

@gt22 These are not routing parts

@remrem it partially answers my question =)  in fact that's it but avoiding to file it before but I don't know if it's possible.

 

Thank you all for your quick answers =)

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even if your parts are not routing parts

Your axis in theory you always have it

Create a point

between this  axis and the support plane

and the same goes for the other support plan

It's super simple no 

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I have two points but he doesn't want to put them as a reference of constraint.


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Hello

I haven't tried but it's not possible to create two configs with a constraint reference on each and you choose the one that works well when setting up.

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@dargaud.anthony surely possible but I would have to create two subconfigs (1 Reference, 2 reference) but in each of my configs (size) there is not a shorter way?

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You also have to create stitches in the rooms that will receive your necklace

or constrain the point with the axis of your tube

only the distance of the flanges will remain to be constrained via this point

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