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Re: Is there a way to directly enter the weight of a part?
Re: Improvements to Onshape - June 24th, 2020
Onshape makes CAD greater every 3 weeks!
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Re: Scale in Drawing
You can double click your view in your drawing. Or right click the view and find view properties.
In there you will see scale.
If you see 1:1 (sheet) for example. That means the view is the same as the sheet and will always update to match the sheet (which is preferred)
To change sheet scale, right click the white area of the drawing and change sheet properties
In there you will see scale.
If you see 1:1 (sheet) for example. That means the view is the same as the sheet and will always update to match the sheet (which is preferred)
To change sheet scale, right click the white area of the drawing and change sheet properties
Re: Finding out if the work of a student is a copy of of the work of another one
@jack_aiello Here are two screenshots of the history from a project that I was working on. The original is the document that I was actually working on and the copy is just that. As you can see, when you make a copy, the previous history from the original is not transferred to the copy. If a student's work has no changes in the history, then it had to be copied from somewhere.
As @NeilCooke pointed out, you can also click on Start in the history to see the student's start point. If there is any geometry present at the start, then that geometry was copied from somewhere. If a student edits a copy to make it look different than the original or to make the history look full, checking start will let you know that there was initial geometry copied from somewhere.
As @NeilCooke pointed out, you can also click on Start in the history to see the student's start point. If there is any geometry present at the start, then that geometry was copied from somewhere. If a student edits a copy to make it look different than the original or to make the history look full, checking start will let you know that there was initial geometry copied from somewhere.
View only Tutorial or Help menu for OS non-users (without account)
What about a tutorial explaining how to use the view only mode using a link for OS non-users? This tutorial could be directly available in the view only window. When I send a link to clients, they often don't know how to manipulate a 3D CAD. I think this tutorial could help me in convincing them to use my links instead of requiring me to send them CAD files.
Re: OnShape Certification
@martin_cwiakala, we currently do not have a formal Onshape certification program, however it is a project we are working to achieve. I cannot give any estimated time on when this will be available, but know it is something we are looking to create and provide for professionals and students.
Re: roller on an arced tube
Hello @marten_hutchison
I like to use gear relationships in situations like this. This example is similar to a planetary gear.
I created a construction line in the part studio that went from the center of the roller to the center of the tube.
That construction line was inserted into the assembly and was mated to rotate at the arc center of the tube.
Next, the roller was mated to the end of the construction line with a revolute mate.
Last step, creating the gear relationship between the construction line and the roller.
Let us know if this helps. Good luck!
Onshape Document https://cad.onshape.com/documents/617484d2a877cf914ed12ea3/w/00566171815a4357382aa15a/e/04d6f5d5083c796c93a41a63
I like to use gear relationships in situations like this. This example is similar to a planetary gear.
I created a construction line in the part studio that went from the center of the roller to the center of the tube.
That construction line was inserted into the assembly and was mated to rotate at the arc center of the tube.
Next, the roller was mated to the end of the construction line with a revolute mate.
Last step, creating the gear relationship between the construction line and the roller.
Let us know if this helps. Good luck!
Onshape Document https://cad.onshape.com/documents/617484d2a877cf914ed12ea3/w/00566171815a4357382aa15a/e/04d6f5d5083c796c93a41a63
Re: Screen Capture
You can save a .png in the Print function (see below image made with Lightshot).
Or the app 'Lightshot' is really easy and versatile. see https://app.prntscr.com/en/index.html
Or the app 'Lightshot' is really easy and versatile. see https://app.prntscr.com/en/index.html
Re: Drawings 'n dimensions ...
Right click on the view and select align view vertical or horizontal then click on the edge of the view you want either horizontal or vertical.
