Step1

Start Solid Edge : Assembly

If Solid Edge is not already running, on the

Start menu, point to Programs, point to Solid Edge

and then click Solid Edge Assembly.

Step2

Open a New File and Save

Step 3

Display EdgeBar and arrange the Window

If the EdgeBar tool is not displayed, on the Main Toolbar, click

The EdgeBar button 

On the EdgeBar tool, click the parts Library tab

Step 4

Place the Body part

Select the body part from the Parts Library list in EdgeBar

and then drag into the assembly.

Step 5

Display Assembly PathFinder

On the EdgeBar tool, click the Assembly PathFinder tab

Step 6

Hide the reference planes

Click the right mouse button on the layout to display

the shortcut menu.

On the shortcut menu, click the hide command with

the left mouse button.

Step 7

Place the arm part

On the EdgeBar  tool, click the Parts Library tab.

In the file list area on the Parts Library tab, select the file named

arm.par, hold down the left  mouse button, drag the file into the

assembly window, and then release the mouse button.

Step 8

Mate the body part and arm part

On the Place Part SmartStep ribbon bar, in the relation type list,

click the relationship Types list, click the Mate button.

Step 9

Select the face to mate

In the Place part window, select the left face of arm.

Step 10

Select the part to which the face will be mated

In the assembly window, select the body part.

Step 11

Select the mating face of the body part

In the Assembly window, select the right face of the body

Step 12

Finishing mating the piston

On the Place SmartStep ribbon bar, click OK