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New Feature: Text path
Here is my latest custom feature: Text path. The purpose of this custom feature is to lay out characters, words, or number sequences following a geometric arrangement (clock faces, wheels, dials) or alignment. You can watch a demo video…
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Place Logo Feature Script
In a FB group a member showed a FS called "Place Logo" however it does not seem to be available in the public area. Does anyone know if, and where it may be available please?
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Any way to pull error info from opFillet?
I'm writing an FS that fillets all non-smooth edges normal to a face. I'd prefer to do one fillet op, but sometimes it fails due to fillet overlap. My script will then go to individual fillets and works, but is much slower. In the fillet feature, it throws an error and debug colors the bad geometry. Can I get the same…
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Adding FeatureScript Syntax Support to VSCode
I do a lot of vibe coding of FeatureScript using Codex and VSCode. I've wanted better FeatureScript syntax highlighting support for VSCode. Codex and ChatGPT developed a .VSIX extension which you can install. It knows the syntax and standard library and it will use sticky scrolling to show headers of functions and other…
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How to update my new name in onshape certificate
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Improvements to Onshape - June 5, 2026
With summer around the corner, this release focuses on making everyday work more efficient through a set of updates that improve usability, clarity, and overall workflow. CAD SPECIFY LENGTH OF ROUTING CURVE Onshape has introduced a new feature for routing curves that allows users to specify a desired length for spline…
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Wall framing featurescript
I don't know what people have already done on this topic before. This is coded with chatgpt, I don't pretend to know how to do this "right". https://cad.onshape.com/documents/69d151bfa8f56a7cc342f164/w/2511c8998b83d8695e8efbb9/e/7c216e5e967af7d348c0cfec
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How to quickly seperate parts by edges or projection?
Before After I'm don't know how I can describe the question properly. But here is a demo project file, I tried 3 different way to achive the result, None of them are simple enough. Method 1: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/c7c8efb1042f752ba49d0a08/w/c627768566ebe12fa5ec4657/e/42e3261f2580997d0f91c2a5 Method 2:…
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Hello people, question abt part numbering, BOM-s, workflow
dose someone now about best way to name parts in automate way, and giving them nubers ? If there is some custom feature ? Or best way to do it. I run on some feature script, where I can give name just to one part, and if i copy it it will keep that name…but its not so efficiant if i work in frames? Can you guys tell me,…
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50 Digital Joints - The Board Corner Joint FeatureScript
Hi Folks, I just finished version 0.1 of the Board Corner Joint from the 50 Digital Joints collection. This is the one that creates finger or box joints similar to what you can make with @lemon1324's Laser Joint. With this joint you can also make so-called fingertip joints (finger thickness = cutter diameter) and hidden or…
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Custom Feature: Butcher Sheet Metal - A Low Effort Sheet Metal Splitting Feature
-Link to feature up front- You ever find yourself yourself working on sheet metal parts and get to the very end of a build, go to send your parts out for fabrication and only realize at the last minute that your flat patterns are too big to fit on the laser bed? Then have to hack and cut to pieces the final product with…
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How to fix fillet between cylinder and loft
Hello, beginner here. I am trying to fillet a corner between a cylinder and a loft, the fillet is working, but it isn't extending to the inside of the cylinder, and outside of the loft. Is there an easy fix for this?
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A dimension cannot be created between these items.
Why? I created a rectangle. Should be able to dimension it
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Imprint document version on parts?
I design parts for 3D printing. I'd love to be able to have the document's version number on the parts. I go through so many minor iterations! So basically I want the version number to be in a Text object in a sketch and automatically update. Possible?
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Remapping UV Curves on a Revolve Flat Surface?
Is there a way to remap a revolved flat surface to make the coordinates polar rather orthogonal? I was trying to use Attractor Pattern on a revolved surface (not a full 360 revolve. I'm aware of the limitation) and realized that the underlying grid was perpendicular UV lines and giving me undesired results. The profile for…
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unable to apply force
can i not apply force in the free version of onshape?
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remove a section in a jogged section vew in the drawing.
i want to remove one section in a jogged section view. I can see the what is written in the help But just can't make it happen . do not have any oreng box when hovering over the snap points any ideas ?
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Mold Parts with Outline and Boolean
my Problem is, that i need a male and a female Part. The easyest way to do this is to take the original part, extrude its outline and subtract the part from the extrusion to create the male part, however as soon as the Geometry becomes a bit complex, the boolean stops working! Have you had this problem too or do you know a…
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Updated Custom Feature: Rod
With FRC season coming, I went and updated my Rod Featurescript. Which creates a rod in various configurations: Location Methods: point to point point and length center and length centerline Shapes: round square hex MaxSpline (from REV) Other Options Hollow center bore rotate start and end offset…
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Wrong name on certificate
After I completed a course on learn.onshape.com, the certificate displayed a name that I put wrong on my account. Is there a way I can change the name on the certificate? I have already changed it on my account but the certificate still displays the previous name.
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New Featurescript: PP Surface Text 2.0
We are pleased to announce that version 2.0 of our Surface Text creator Featurescript is now available. Add the feature to your toolbar by searching for "PP Surface Text", or open this document: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/cad175bd2990f3c9314a1c10/w/05ec37b276b1dd333f6afc16/e/08c7b53ee50a34dc6966a026 New Features: *…
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how to change the configured property name to the configuration item selected
I'm trying to have the name of the part change within the configured properties panel, and I want the name to be the configured Input list name. for example, I want the name of the gear (listed in the properties name of the configuration prop window) to be the name of the configured item in the configuration panel. So when…
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Creating a sketch in a new coordinate system and rotating it
Hi guys! I am going to create a custom feature which would make an engraving logo on a flat round surface with parametric radius. For that purpose I need: 1. Create a coordinate system. 2. Create a plane based on that coordinate system. 3. Create a sketch. 4. Rotate it. But my code doesn't work and breaks when I assign a…
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Aligned measurement issues
I am having trouble creating dimensions between points on a drawing that don’t align horizontally or vertically. This may be referred to as an Aligned measurement. At the page: https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/drawings-dimensions.htm#PlaceText it says: “Dragging the text around during preview allows for the text to…
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How to use a variable value in an assembly configuration?
I am using a Variable Studio inside my Assembly. I would like to store variable values in the Assembly Configuration, and to calculate with them. Example for a shelving configurator: Assembly configuration "high", #AmountOfShelves = 6, #AmountOfWashers=4x#AmountOfShelves Assembly configuration "low", #AmountOfShelves = 3,…
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New Feature in progress: Ribbon Cable
Probably already exists in some form, but I like to write. Makes ribbon cable, various types of bends, custom dia, colors, wire count. https://cad.onshape.com/documents/a3de202140f671f983428b31/w/bc4418830e99d5dabc59cd32/e/f1e3404c704907207bffc0c3 still to do: add a few more types of bends add twist change dia to GA. add…
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New FeatureScript Concept - Smart(er) fillet
Link first Smart(er) Fillet: a FeatureScript that figures out your maximum fillet radius before you do. The intention of this FeatureScript is not really to replace the current fillet tool, at least not right now, but to share an idea of how features can be computationally smarter and more user-friendly. It came up from…
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Export rules does not apply to multiple exported files inside ZIP file
Hey, As my title: Export rules does not apply to multiple exported files inside ZIP file. So I have several drawings I need to export to PDF. its over 20, so it's not impossible to do one and one( but this is not scalable in the long run, if I add 20 more parts and do a new revision its not unlikely I need to do 40…
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My Feature Script 'Spring Maker' stopped working
Not sure when this happened but all the springs, made using a feature script, we named 'Spring Maker V2.1', are failing. If I go back to any earlier release or version the springs generate fine. The error I get is 'Spring Maker V2.1 did not generate properly; Could not create a valid swept body, check input.'
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Timing Belt Pulley (New FeatureScript)
TLDR: Featurescript to create timing belt pulleys. Currently supports GT2-2M and GT2-3M profiles. I'd appreciate feedback on which other profiles to support next. https://cad.onshape.com/documents/55ae3138e0cd7c325239208b/w/c97698491e3111712f79c19b/e/d2190ac9a7351530ae3efe66?renderMode=0&uiState=62f0911532b0144649ff3945…