pic: Save Time Quick Mates SolidWorks 2014



New tool for mating CIM Motor components or any standard mates is Quick Mate.

  1. Click first face/edge
  2. Hold down Ctrl key
  3. Click 2nd face/edge
  4. Release Ctrl key
  5. Pop up Context menu appears.
  6. Select standard mate type
    Its like playing the piano - with the keys. Get the rhythm - this will save you time.

Thank you! I was sure there was a way to do this in SW, I just wasn’t sure how. This will save me a lot of time.