About the Tangent relationship

In this section: 4.5.17.1. Using the Tangent features on the command bar

(Home tab→Assembly group→Tangent)

A Tangent relationship is applied between a sphere, cylinder, cone, or torus of the placed part to a sphere, cylinder, cone, torus, or plane to a part in the assembly to form a relationship where the surfaces tangentially contact each other. For example, a Tangent relationship can be formed to ensure that the cylindrical face of one part in an assembly remains tangent to a planar face of another part. Sometimes a second relationship must be formed to fully assert a Tangent relationship (similar to a Mate relationship).

The two Offset Type values supported are Fixed and Range. The value assigned to an Offset Type of Fixed is used to constrain the relationship to the assigned value. An Offset Type of Range can be used to specify two values that represent the acceptable range of movement. This range of movement can be used to allow an under constrained part to be dragged through the limits of allowed movement defined by the specified range (for more information, see Drag Component command). Positive, negative, and zero angular values are all acceptable.

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