Difference between mate two entities and align two entities for snapshots for dynamics analysis

[Lewis_Maina_M]

I have been performing mechanism analysis for some time but I usually use align two entities and mate two entities  option when creating initial point snapshots, either method gives me same results. I wonder what's the main difference between two options , I would like a very good use case to differentiate between them both.

[anursingh]

Hi @Lewis_Maina_M,

Thank you for your question. 

Your post appears well documented but has not yet received any response. I am replying to raise awareness. Hopefully, another community member will be able to help.

Also, feel free to add any additional information you think might be relevant. It sometimes helps to have screenshots to better understand what you are trying to do. 

Regards,

Anurag 

[Lewis_Maina_M]

More information: 

Basically am trying to understand differences between  ALIGN TWO ENTITIES option MATE TWO ENTITES option  when you use drag feature to create snapshots for several named positions. This is usually applicable when performing mechanism in Creo to define initial start point of your mechanism not only dynamic mechanism , also static an others.

Why am asking this:

I usually use either option and results is the same , is there a specific scenario where its a MUST to use one option and not the other?

[MikeBennett]

Hello @Lewis_Maina_M 

The Creo Help Center describes the functions of each constraint in this window.

https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/r11.0/usascii/#page/assembly/asm/To_Apply_Constraints_During_a_Drag_Operation.html#

Hopefully this detail helps you to understand the difference better.

Mike