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Hello =)
I converted from the dark side and Solid Works to Free CAD and after some initial struggle I was able to manage everything I want till the assembly.
Added the A2Plus mod via addons, restarted Free CAD.

1. Start new file
2. go to A2Plus suite
3. save file
4. add parts
5. scratch head because the assembly items are grey and google does not find in my language nor englisch an answer.... help -_-
OS: Windows 7
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.18.4 (GitTag)
Build type: Release
Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-18
Hash: 980bf9060e28555fecd9e3462f68ca74007b70f8
Python version: 3.6.6
Qt version: 5.6.2
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.3.0
Locale: German/Germany (de_DE)

Grunert wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2020 2:22 am

First select something on the first part, then something on the second part. (Use the CTRL Key to have both things selected)
After selection the relevant constraint buttons get active.

Grunert wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2020 2:22 am scratch head because the assembly items are grey

You need to use the control key to select second part.

• Select first part
  hold down control key
  select second part

The available choices for will then be enabled.

Grunert wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2020 2:22 am I converted from the dark side and Solid Works

For more of a SolidWorks style you can try using this work around that I cobbled together. It is a workbench with two functions. The one called FullAuto should work like SolidWorks in that you select two surfaces and a default constraint is created. If you don't like it, modify it or change the constraint type. https://github.com/DanMiel/Auto-picks
Installing is done by adding the folder to the Mod folder.You will need to Customize your menu by adding the icons to a menu bar.

But, the answer to your question is: use the control key when selecting parts .
Dan

Ok in the video tutorials they all were active. And even when selecting two cylindircal surfaces of twobodies it did not work....
will try again later. Thx for the advice =)

Any other goto mods as Solid Works Snob (did prefer Solid Edge though xD but now a fan of the mighty FreeCAD)?`Perhaps for Part Design?

Grunert wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:08 pm Ok in the video tutorials they all were active. And even when selecting two cylindircal surfaces of twobodies it did not work....

For sure you had a look at a outdated video.
Have a look at this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMxcQ5tssWk

Thx and probably I am not allowed to select cylindrical surfaces.... regarding to the video.
Btw. the bolt addon.... where do I acess it. Also not able to find anything in google and drawn fast the washers and bolts now on my own xD

Hätten wir ja fast Deutsch schreiben können, Danke

p.s. working now!