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New FeatureScript "Get Pose"
Hi!
I recently made public a FeatureScript that solves I problem I had encountered multiple times. That is: to be able to get the relative pose (that is, translation and orientation) between two MateConnectors.
It is a problem relatively common in robotics and until know I had to compute it through approximate calculations. Now, the FeatureScripts [CS] Get Pose allows to select two MateConnectors and output the pose of MateConnector 2 relative to MateConnector 1.
Here is the public link:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/1731fe467835da6d745b72b7/w/da25f06c7ef677b8e7b4ae6b/e/0bf4e6a7c2c92b6ee62eb09c
The pose is given as a rotation matrix + translation vector, and can be checked in the FeatureScript notice window.
It is a very simple FeatureScript, so feel free to use it and propose ways to improve it.
Cheers!
I recently made public a FeatureScript that solves I problem I had encountered multiple times. That is: to be able to get the relative pose (that is, translation and orientation) between two MateConnectors.
It is a problem relatively common in robotics and until know I had to compute it through approximate calculations. Now, the FeatureScripts [CS] Get Pose allows to select two MateConnectors and output the pose of MateConnector 2 relative to MateConnector 1.
Here is the public link:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/1731fe467835da6d745b72b7/w/da25f06c7ef677b8e7b4ae6b/e/0bf4e6a7c2c92b6ee62eb09c
The pose is given as a rotation matrix + translation vector, and can be checked in the FeatureScript notice window.
It is a very simple FeatureScript, so feel free to use it and propose ways to improve it.
Cheers!
javl0p_2
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Re: Dimension text location - how to move above dimension line.
I'm looking for the same question.
Is there any way to move the dimension above the dimension line?
Another question is how to connect the inspect symbol centerline to the dimension line.
Is there any way to move the dimension above the dimension line?
Another question is how to connect the inspect symbol centerline to the dimension line.
Re: threads
If I understand your goal, you want threads that have round cross sections like this? Here's one way: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/8e7adc386aac2c47ef7cdf52/w/27978ad3d4fc4dfe7c19ae45/e/33e62128efe6d93a79062e9c
Re: No Triad Manipulator
@tony_abedini parts and sketches should not move around on screen, they should be fixed to something relevant, like the origin. Use assemblies to position parts relative to each other.
Re: How can I save my drawing in documents with the student version
no need to save in onshape. However you can create a version of the document to "save" and reload a certain version
Re: threads
As always, there are a hundred ways to skin a CAD.
In this discussion someone points out a feature script for making threads, but depending on what you're doing, likely overkill:
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/6476/threaded-hole-part-tool
Here, @Evan_Reese says that an equilateral triangle section prints well for him:
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/21473/optimized-thread-form-for-3d-printing-featurscript
I admit that I have not yet printed any threads, so I don't actually have parameters to suggest (which would obviously vary widely with your actual printer), but if it were me, I'd probably just for the fun of it start with something like this and mess with the parameters until I got something that worked well for my printer/use case: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/a9cd2a06c0af2da77724e251/v/8c454b7c5e9122ba91e3b66b/e/a2b5865d5e7184cafaeb1758
In this discussion someone points out a feature script for making threads, but depending on what you're doing, likely overkill:
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/6476/threaded-hole-part-tool
Here, @Evan_Reese says that an equilateral triangle section prints well for him:
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/21473/optimized-thread-form-for-3d-printing-featurscript
I admit that I have not yet printed any threads, so I don't actually have parameters to suggest (which would obviously vary widely with your actual printer), but if it were me, I'd probably just for the fun of it start with something like this and mess with the parameters until I got something that worked well for my printer/use case: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/a9cd2a06c0af2da77724e251/v/8c454b7c5e9122ba91e3b66b/e/a2b5865d5e7184cafaeb1758
SethF
8