Tangent Tool

The Tangent tool enables if a model is loaded, and it aligns two faces so they are tangent or aligns a face tangent with a line, point, or plane. Possible face types include planes, cylinders, spheres, and cones.

Note: You can use the Tangent tool to move objects without assigning assembly conditions. If the objects belong to different components, uncheck Create conditions in the Assembly Options panel before moving.

This section contains the following topics:

Defining a Tangent Condition
Doing It Faster
Defining an Offset Distance for a Tangent Condition
Making Objects Tangent without an Assembly Condition
Making Objects Tangent Tool Guides