Why is the automatic mate reversed?

[Ömür Tokman]

Hi Guys,
I've had it in mind for a while now that I wanted to research it today.
I use automatic mate during assembly, but most of the time the mate is reversed. I can't redirect mates completely randomly.
Is there a method for this?

[Glenn Schroeder]

I wish I could help, but since using SW2024 I've run into this occasionally, with Parts that worked just fine for 10+ years.

[AlexLachance]

Hi Guys,
I've had it in mind for a while now that I wanted to research it today.
I use automatic mate during assembly, but most of the time the mate is reversed. I can't redirect mates completely randomly.
Is there a method for this?
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I believe face direction is the cause, there isn't really much solution to it as far as I'm aware.

Face direction in the sense of;
The thickness of the part was extruded from a sketch. The sketch creates Face1, the face that represents the thickness is Face2. If your function states to affect Face1, then when you insert it, it will affect Face1, but if the part is placed in the opposite direction, then you get the result you are getting.

[Ömür Tokman]

I tried in many ways. Mate ref. And it's one of them. I tried all the keys on the keyboard,,, The problem is that the same piece is sometimes right and sometimes wrong. If you find a method, I will share it.

[Dennis Bacon]

Is tapping on the "Tab Key" when you get a reversed preview not an option for you?

[Ömür Tokman]

I was thinking there must be a method and finally.

https://help.solidworks.com/2021/englis ... SWassy.htm

https://help.solidworks.com/2021/englis ... _edges.htm

[Ömür Tokman]

Is tapping on the "Tab Key" when you get a reversed preview not an option for you?

I did not know that..
I was quick too so I marked your answer as correct. Thank you very much.