Global variables and named position updates both rock! I'm really pumped about it.

Global variables and incredible names positions upgrades! Both tremendous efforts 👏

Wow. The global variable is so exciting I had to text my girlfriend about it.
Amazing package of updates.

Thank you guys!!

jelte_steur814 said:

for the tapered hole threads: I was hoping it would include other pipe thread standards. we use (G - inch pipe thread (standard: BS2779, BS EN ISO228-1, ISO 7-1)
when is this due?

@[email protected]_steur814 Our effort was for tapered pipe taps on this improvement.  We have a separate need to deliver on parallel pipe tap types.  I've created a support ticket for you. 

emagdalenaC2i said:

Great improvements!!
I love the variable studios 

There is also a small improvement that you can add to the changelog...

Draft feature remember previous angles

How do you always find these things? Do you do a diff on std? 🤣

I love the morning coffee with reading through Onshape updates, it is like Christmas again! Global variables is the big gun now, but the smaller improvements are really nice too! Thanks, and keep up!

Summer means more beach days and Onshape updates. We are excited to present some extremely requested tools in Onshape this month, including Global variables, named positions enhancements and serious drawing styling upgrades. 

CAD IMPROVEMENTS

VARIABLE STUDIOS (GLOBAL VARIABLES)

One of the all time most requested features, variable studios will enable you to create global variables. Variable studio variables can be used in both part studios and assemblies, they can be called across documents and versioned. 

TAPERED PIPE HOLES AND CALL OUTS

For many projects you might need a tapered hole to install piping, many users have requested these for the hole tool and drawings. You can now create tapered holes and call them out in your drawings! 

NAMED POSITIONS ENHANCEMENTS

Named positions are receiving a major upgrade, with a new UI. Named positions have moved from the Assembly toolbar to the right side panel. You can now add Mate degrees of freedom to the new Named positions table and use the named positions edit mode to drive Assembly parts and Mate positions. 

REVISION ICONS ON RELEASED ITEMS

When releasing assemblies in Onshape you will now see the revision icon represented in the assembly tree to indicate children instances that have been released. 

DRAWING IMPROVEMENTS

AUTO GENERATED CENTER LINES ON CIRCULAR OR ARCHED GEOMETRY

When drawing torus geometry, such as piping you might want to draw a centerline through the geometry. It is now possible to automatically draw centerlines across swept, extruded and other circular or arced geometry. 

STYLE PANEL FOR BEND NOTES

You can now style bend notes in the styling panel. 

STYLE PANEL FOR WELD SYMBOLS 

You can now style weld symbols in the styling panel.

STYLE PANEL FOR DATUMS

You can now style datums in the styling panel.  

STYLE PANEL HOLE CALLOUTS 

You can now style hole callouts in the styling panel. 

ADJUST LINE STYLE

There is an exciting new way of editing lines in drawings, allowing you to add color and customize individual lines, opening up a world of possibilities when defining drawing styles. 

DETAILED VIEW LEADER

When working with detailed views you can now switch the conventional reference to a leader. 

GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS 

SEARCH DOCUMENTS BY USER CRITERIA

The search tool now has added criteria, you can now search Onshape by “Creator” and “Owner.” 

3MF IMPORTS

You can now import 3MF geometry into Onshape, this can be very useful if you want to maintain multiple mesh parts and appearances when working with mesh geometry. 

ENTERPRISE IMPROVEMENTS

ENTERPRISE HEALTH DASHBOARD

The new enterprise health dashboard provides quick and easy access to enterprise wide analytics. At a high level you will be able to understand your enterprise, its users and the tools they are leveraging every day when working in CAD. 

IOS IMPROVEMENTS

FEATURE SEARCH AND FILTER

Filters are now available in iOS for Part Studios and Assemblies and serve to aid in the selection of parameters like part name, assemblies, variables and more.

RENDER STUDIO IMPROVEMENTS

CAMERA AND ROTATION UI CHANGE

The camera options and settings tools have been repositioned in the UI for easier access. You can now open up a position and rotation menu in the view cube drop down.