Available Constraints from Selected Geometries

The table in this reference describes available constraints from selected geometries.

Related Topics
Selectable Geometries from Constraint Definition
Constraint Symbols
First Element Selected Second Element Selected Third Element Selected First Constraint Created Other Possible Constraints
No No
No
(1)
No
No No
No
(1)
No
 
No
(1)
No
No
No  
No
No
No
No
(3)
(1)
No
(3)
No
No
(3)
No
(3)
(2)
(1)
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

Note:

  • (1): The third element (symmetry plane) does not belong necessarily to the same components containing the first and second elements.
    Important:

    If the symmetry plane belongs to one of two components, components will be fix relatively.

  • (2): The third element in a Hinge (hinge axis) does not belong necessarily to the same components containing the first and second faces, but must be parallel with the two faces intersection.
  • (3): Angle defines a 3D non-oriented angle and the same result is applied when two different values respect the following formula: ||Angle1|mod 2PI -PI| = ||Angle2|mod 2PI -PI|. In order to keep the angle orientation, use the Hinge instead of Angle .
  • NA: Not applicable.
  • Passing the mouse over a constraint will highlight the related geometries.
  • If you are a DS Passport customer, you can read the Knowledge Base for more information about selection in sketch made of continuous curves.

Important:
  • For Coincidence, the tolerance i.e. the smallest distance that can be used to differentiate two elements is set at 10-3 millimeter (1 micrometer).
  • For Angle or Hinge, the tolerance i.e. the smallest angle that can be used to differentiate two elements is set at 10-6 radian (1 microradian).
Constraint Name Icon
Angle
Coincidence
Contact
Coupling
Curvilinear Distance
Fix
Fix in space
Fix together
Fix together relatively
Hinge
Parallelism
Offset
Perpendicularity
Projection
Roll
Slide
Symmetry
Element/Geometry Icon
Axis system
Circle
Cone
Continuous curves
Curve
Cylinder
Edge
Face
Line (from Generative Shape Design)
Plane (from Generative Shape Design)
Point (from Generative Shape Design)
Product
Sketch containing continuous curves
Sphere
Surface
Vertex