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Re: How to add an unlimited number of predecates
Fill has an array parameter with a "driven query". You want a normal array parameter.
See https://cad.onshape.com/FsDoc/uispec.html#arrays
See https://cad.onshape.com/FsDoc/uispec.html#arrays
Re: Auto align view when opening sketch
Yeah, please don't make this automatic. If I want to view normal I will...
Re: Improvements to Onshape - December 3rd, 2019
Perfect timing. I had to replace an assembly within another. I logged in specifically to do that yesterday, not knowing I wouldn't have been able to without the update.
Please keep reading my mind if it makes my job easier.
Please keep reading my mind if it makes my job easier.
Re: how to configure color of part in assembly
They will allow you to have 1 unique color per configurable permutation.
The easiest way I find is to open the bom in an assembly, add the appearance column and set it there. It's a little more intuitive than doing it in the in the part studio
The easiest way I find is to open the bom in an assembly, add the appearance column and set it there. It's a little more intuitive than doing it in the in the part studio
New Feature: Multi-Mirror
I often work with symmetrical designs in multi-part studios, and many times I have a number of parts to mirror across multiple planes. With the standard mirror feature, I have to use a new feature for each part x the number of planes to mirror about. That means if I have 3 parts to mirror about the top, right, and front planes, I'll need 9 mirror features. This feature can do it all in one go either using the world planes, or the 3 directions of a mate connector. Hopefully, someone else finds it useful too. You can find the feature here. I'm open to improvement suggestions if someone imagines a tweak that would open up a better workflow. note: this isn't meant to replace the standard mirror, since it only handles bodies and is a lot less flexible in certain ways, but it definitely solves a pain-point I've had since the Solidworks days.
Duplicate or Copy Sheets
I am trying to quickly duplicate drawings and then "change configuration" on the new sheet. It carries over all the dimension points for the new configuration. Maybe there is a faster way to do this?
Either way, can you duplicate sheets in a drawing?
Either way, can you duplicate sheets in a drawing?
mattj
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Re: Is possible to reset automatic part numbering in release management?
The part number generator is a rather simple system that helps to count upwards continuously, even if you didn't use the part number for a release. For example, if you keep generating a part number and clearing out the field to repeat this process, the part number generator will keep ticking upwards.
When you release something, THIS is when the part numbers become "used" and you can't use them again for a release because as an engineering system, we want to guarantee uniqueness.
You can choose to delete the documents of the releases you were experimenting with and then start your official release of items from there. This will allow you to use the part numbers for the release process. AGAIN, keep in mind that the part number generator will continue to count upwards and won't be reset but you can manually type in the part numbers you want to use until you catch up.
Since this in an engineering system, while you can use the part numbers for new parts we still do want to guarantee uniqueness so that there can never be any issues. With this said when you try to release you will have to start at a different revision point as seen here.
In my opinion, starting at 1 is just a point of vanity and you should not get too hung up on this. Start from 10001 instead perhaps, or some other "clean" number so that it looks good as you get going? I would not let this hold you up from getting your best work done with Onshape
When you release something, THIS is when the part numbers become "used" and you can't use them again for a release because as an engineering system, we want to guarantee uniqueness.
You can choose to delete the documents of the releases you were experimenting with and then start your official release of items from there. This will allow you to use the part numbers for the release process. AGAIN, keep in mind that the part number generator will continue to count upwards and won't be reset but you can manually type in the part numbers you want to use until you catch up.
Since this in an engineering system, while you can use the part numbers for new parts we still do want to guarantee uniqueness so that there can never be any issues. With this said when you try to release you will have to start at a different revision point as seen here.
In my opinion, starting at 1 is just a point of vanity and you should not get too hung up on this. Start from 10001 instead perhaps, or some other "clean" number so that it looks good as you get going? I would not let this hold you up from getting your best work done with Onshape
