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  1. Selectthe equipment to constrain.

  2. Select Constraints Constraints on the Place Equipment Controls.

  3. Select Mate to Tangent Plane from the Add Constraint Add Constraint ICON list.

  4. Select a surface on the equipment. Use QuickPick if needed.

  5. Define the first end of the intersection point vector.

  6. Define the second end of the intersection point vector.

    The equipment moves to satisfy the constraint.

  7. In the Offset box, type the distance, if any, to offset the surfaces.

  8. Complete the placement:

    • Select Finish (CTRL + ENTER) to save your changes and exit the command.

    • Select Finish and Modify Finish Modify ICON (CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER) to save your changes and then start the modification of that object.

Understanding the Mate to Tangent Constraint

Using the mate to tangent plane relationship, you can create a tangent plane at the intersection of a user-defined vector and a selected surface. You establish the relationship by first selecting a reference on an equipment object and then selecting two points in the model to define a vector and identify a surface (in the model). The vector is used to locate an intersection point in the model. A plane tangent to the surface (at the intersection point) is created and used as the mating surface.

Both the vector and the surface are associative inputs; if you modify the referenced surface, Smart 3Dx recomputes the point and the tangent plane.

Mate to Tangent AGIF