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Re: Improvements to Onshape - March 15th, 2024
Some nice "quality of life" improvements in this one!
Setting colors for different layout sketches would have been very useful in the last couple of months...
So would showing expressions in dimensions!
One request: can we set a "default" for that behavior (or a "remember last setting")? I think I would want it on pretty much all the the time with the option to turn it off when things get too cluttered...
Alternatively, why not have it show up when mousing over a dimension (i.e. behave exactly like the "Constraints" display), as there already is a small hint but you still have to edit to see (or turn on the setting for the whole sketch)? This seems like a missed opportunity and hope this can be added...
Decluttering menus (and the hole feature) is also a welcome move, as the view cube menu was getting long making it hard to find stuff!
Maybe the right click context menus next? These could definitely use some organizing!
Setting colors for different layout sketches would have been very useful in the last couple of months...
So would showing expressions in dimensions!
One request: can we set a "default" for that behavior (or a "remember last setting")? I think I would want it on pretty much all the the time with the option to turn it off when things get too cluttered...
Alternatively, why not have it show up when mousing over a dimension (i.e. behave exactly like the "Constraints" display), as there already is a small hint but you still have to edit to see (or turn on the setting for the whole sketch)? This seems like a missed opportunity and hope this can be added...
Decluttering menus (and the hole feature) is also a welcome move, as the view cube menu was getting long making it hard to find stuff!
Maybe the right click context menus next? These could definitely use some organizing!
Re: Improvements to Onshape - March 15th, 2024
Thank you for SKETCH DIMENSION EXPRESSION DISPLAY! I'm very excited to finally try that and I hope it convinces more people to use variables and expressions in their dimensions. Combining it with sketch appearances will really help when working with complex layout sketches
jason_1
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Re: Improvements to Onshape - March 15th, 2024
WOW measure in drag is very handy for motion analysis
xTimRice
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Re: Improvements to Onshape - March 15th, 2024
kenn_sebesta167 said:… Without strong UI guidance, it becomes much harder than it needs to be to use the hole tool intelligently if you are not intimately familiar with the, pardon the pun, fine details.
…While I don't think OnShape should spend too much time worrying about that edge case, it should definitely consider the standard case of people knowing they want an M6, but not having memorized that a "standard" M6 is a 1mm pitch.
Personally, I will find this current version of the hole tool harder to use, and harder to teach. I think with @STEG's suggestion that might fix the problem. (For me at least, since I've got enough experience to know what UNC and UNF are, and generally when to use them. A lot of people won't, though...)…
Adding thread pitch designations in line is a good idea and we will add it.
Fwiw we've received an equal number of tickets of course vs fine on what is “standard” pitch for threads.
There is a plan to handle this in a scalable way for our users and their organizations.
We rely on feedback from the community to make this platform what it is today. Hole is far from done and some exciting stuff is being worked on for it.
Jason_S
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Re: Improvements to Onshape - March 15th, 2024
Agreed. Measure in drag is very cool.
Defaults for view style is a basic quality of life thing I've wanted for years.
Defaults for view style is a basic quality of life thing I've wanted for years.
Sketch expression display is going to help document design intent so much.
S1mon
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Re: Improvements to Onshape - March 15th, 2024
Good job again Onshape team! 👌
Mousing over a dimension in a sketch to see the expression would be a great addition like wrote @eric_pesty !
Improved hole feature interface is great!
If you could add information for standard inch and metric tapped holes pitches it would help a lot of users!
Mousing over a dimension in a sketch to see the expression would be a great addition like wrote @eric_pesty !
Improved hole feature interface is great!
If you could add information for standard inch and metric tapped holes pitches it would help a lot of users!
STEG
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New FeatureScript predicate: Fontpicker
I have published Fontpicker R1. You can find it here: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/0fef4e86805ae7e232be4d16/v/1decb6f4e1ef91711d5892a6/e/4522968d16630da6fe5ce8b8
Please note: This document doesn't define a feature itself. Rather, it defines a predicate to be incorporated in to your FeatureScript preconditions. This predicate creates the UI to allow a user to select any Onshape-supported font.
This document includes an example custom feature that uses the Fontpicker predicate. In this example feature, the user is able to select any supported font and weight. The custom feature retrieves these specifications, constructs a valid font string, and then uses that font string in a skText operation:
If you have questions please post them in the comments.
Please note: This document doesn't define a feature itself. Rather, it defines a predicate to be incorporated in to your FeatureScript preconditions. This predicate creates the UI to allow a user to select any Onshape-supported font.
This document includes an example custom feature that uses the Fontpicker predicate. In this example feature, the user is able to select any supported font and weight. The custom feature retrieves these specifications, constructs a valid font string, and then uses that font string in a skText operation:
If you have questions please post them in the comments.
Improvements to Onshape - March 15th, 2024
Welcome to the 4th Onshape release of the year! Let's take a look at some new features.
If you wish to override this behavior and select two lines to locate a centerline, simply hold the shift key.
- Solidworks
- Solid Edge
- Catia V5
A new video has been added to the Learning Center for the Body Draft feature.
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
SKETCH APPEARANCES
You can now apply custom colors to sketches. These sketch colors can be shown in Drawings as well, by enabling the option to "Show sketch appearances" for a specific view.MEASURE ON COMPONENT DRAG
A displayed measurement now persists and updates dynamically upon movement of a component. This is true for movements due to on-screen drag, and changing between Named positions.PATTERNED MATE CONNECTOR IMPROVEMENTS
Mate connectors can be patterned in the Part studio, and correctly show in the Assembly instance list.IMPROVED HOLE FEATURE INTERFACE
The Hole feature dialog has been reworked. While not only providing a cleaner interface, it has been expanded to include an additional 650 Inch thread options, and an additional 115 Metric thread options . You will also find a Fastener fit option in clearance and tapped holes.SKETCH DIMENSION EXPRESSION DISPLAY
Sketch dimensions that are driven by a variable, expression or equation now display this more clearly at a glance.VIEW CUBE - SET DEFAULT DISPLAY
You may now set your default display type at an account level from the View cube.GENERAL TASKS OUTSIDE OF A COMPANY
General tasks can now be assigned to users that you work with, even if they are not a part of your company.DRAWINGS
DETAIL VIEW FROM CROP VIEW
A Detail view can now be defined from a parent view which has been cropped.ANGULAR DATUM TARGETS
Datum targets can now be defined using angular dimensions, rather than just length dimensions.DATUM TARGET HATCH DENSITY IN STYLE PANEL
The hatch density of a Datum target can now be adjusted from Styles panel.CENTERLINE FROM CONICAL EDGE
You can now create a centerline by selecting just one conical edge.If you wish to override this behavior and select two lines to locate a centerline, simply hold the shift key.
IMPORT/EXPORT
IMPORT DENSITY VALUE
Density information can now be imported into Onshape from the following file formats:- Solidworks
- Solid Edge
- Catia V5
LEARNING CENTER
NEW FEATURE VIDEOS
The Simultaneous Sheet Metal course now includes a new video for the Bend feature.A new video has been added to the Learning Center for the Body Draft feature.
Please take a moment to try out these new features and improvements and leave your comments below. For a detailed list of all the changes in this update, please see the changelog.
Remember: The updates listed here are now live for all users when creating new Documents. Over the next few days, these features will also be available in Documents created before this update.