Applying the width advanced mate

In this section, we will learn how to apply the width advanced mate. We will do that by fixing the width of the Inner Joint to the Outer Joint, as highlighted in the following diagram. All of the parts needed for this exercise are available for you to download with this section:

To generate this mate, follow these steps:

  1. Download all of the parts and assembly file linked with this part. Then, open the assembly file as a starting point.
  2. Select the Width mate by selecting the Mate command and then scrolling to the Advanced Mates option. Then, select the Width mate, as highlighted in the following screenshot: ...

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