simple? mate question

I'm having a problem properly defining a mate..

I'm constructing a bi-fold door of extruded material..

Each door is an assembly, essentially it's 4 parts all mated to form a
rectangle.
The hinge is 2 parts turned into an assembly - and that hinge is mated by
the top of the hinge (to align it), and the holes are mated concentric.

I then have a larger assembly with the doors and a hinge. I have the back
of hte hinge mated to the surface of the door; and each top plane of the
doors is mated coincident to keep them lined up. I have 1 door fixed.

When I try and rotate the floating door - it won't swivel. This is the
first time I'm really trying this, so what am I missing?

I reviewed the crank assembly sample and it doesn't seem to offer me any
pointers - other than it obviously works

 

If your using the "Rotate Component" command as opposed to the "Move
Component" command, that may be your problem. The rotate command wants
to spin the part, where as the move command will let you drag the part.
From the mates you describe, it should work.

 

I think I follow what you are doing. You need to right-click on the
hinge and tell it to be 'flexible' rather than 'Ridgid' In the hinge
assembly be sure that it moves as you expect, which by the mates you
described, sounds like it should. Hope this helps.

Mike

 

Thanks everyone - that little checkbox did the trick - now I can call it a
day since I learned something new <g>

 

But,,,,, there are times when flexible subs don't play nicely, so use
sparingly. Also keep it in mind so if you come across an issue, you will
remember this little tidbit of info and first try setting that config to
rigid.

WT

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