Applying the distance range mate

In this section, we will learn how to apply the distance range advanced mate. We will do that by setting a linear movement range of 0 to 50 millimeters for the switch, as indicated in the following diagram. All of the part files, as well as the initial assembly file, are available for you to download with this chapter:

To set up the distance range mate, we are only required to have two surfaces, edges, or vertexes for two different parts. In this example, we can follow these steps to apply it:

  1. Download all of the linked SOLIDWORKS files and open the provided assembly as we will use it as a starting point. ...

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