Using the Quick Constraint Command  

The Quick Constraint command creates the first possible constraint as specified in the priority list.

This task consists in using this command to create two constraints.
Open the QuickConstraint.CATProduct document.
1.  Make sure the list specifying the order of constraint creation is composed as follows:
  1. Surface contact
  2. Coincidence
  3. Offset
  4. Angle
  5. Parallelism

For more about this list, please refer to Quick Constraint.
2.  Double-click the Quick Constraint icon .

Select the axis as shown.
3.

Select the axis of AXIS_BRANCH_3.

As the application cannot set a surface contact due to the type of selected elements, it creates the second optional constraint mentioned in the list, that is a coincidence constraint.
4.  Now select the faces as shown:
The first constraint in the list can now be set. A surface contact constraint is created.

Graphic symbols used for constraints can be customized. For more information, refer to Customizing Constraint Appearance.
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