Assembly and Mates
Design and Communication Graphics · 6th Year · Communication of Computer Graphics · 2.º Período

Assembly and Mates

This topic covers bringing multiple CAD parts together to form a working assembly. Students apply standard and advanced mates to simulate real-world mechanical movement.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA DCG Syllabus Core 2.3: Assembly ModelingNCCA DCG Syllabus Core 2.1: Computer Graphics

About This Topic

This topic covers bringing multiple CAD parts together to form a working assembly. Students apply standard and advanced mates to simulate real-world mechanical movement.

Key Questions

  1. What are the degrees of freedom in a CAD assembly?
  2. How do mechanical mates differ from standard mates?
  3. How can we test for interference between parts?

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