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Re: Axis needed for circular pattern of a square feature
1) Create an explicit mate connector (either in part studio or assembly).
2) Or when inserting you can turn on the sketch filter to insert sketch to assembly
3) Then use one of those for axis.
I am sure Onshape will soon add mate connector to the axis selection field like most other features already have.
2) Or when inserting you can turn on the sketch filter to insert sketch to assembly
3) Then use one of those for axis.
I am sure Onshape will soon add mate connector to the axis selection field like most other features already have.
Re: Tools and commands come and go willy-nilly!
The icons do change. This is to bring to the forefront what you'll need for the task at hand. When working in a sketch the tools switch to sketching mode. If this did not happen you would have a very busy screen to keep ALL tools visible at any given time. Have worked with programs like that in the past and am happy not to see anymore.
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Re: I need to use a surface in another part to cut a solid in a separate part within the same assembly.
Try the Derived feature or maybe in-context - search the help for examples.
New Feature: Selection Draft
I finally got round to making a feature I've been wanting since ever. In a similar vein to my Selection Fillet feature, this one automates the tedious task of picking all of those little faces to draft, that are also fairly unstable when the design changes. It's especially handy since the native Rib feature doesn't include a draft option yet. In the past, drafting the faces of something like a waffle rib pattern was just so painful to do and impossible to do robustly. This feature makes it pretty simple. Enjoy!
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/422ce39a8bcf33fd298f57a3/v/f22ce76d44226dec79ef6aba/e/1107a0d95c373981db3448fb
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/422ce39a8bcf33fd298f57a3/v/f22ce76d44226dec79ef6aba/e/1107a0d95c373981db3448fb
Re: Are gear mates really that hard to do in OnShape?
@wesley, mating gears is not particularly difficult in Onshape. Use REVOLUTE or other appropriate mates to constrain the motion of each gear individually. Then apply a Gear RELATION to those MATES. The attached screenshot illustrates a typical feature tree for this.
Take a deep breathe and slowly repeat the phrase, "Onshape is different than SolidWorks". Onshape offers some very unique and generally innovative workflows but will force you to unlearn some of your old standbys.
Re: How can I set the sweep path to stop at a certain face of another part in a project?
I'd do the sweep as you've already done it, then use the Replace Face command to edit the end to match what you want to match. However, for the kind of work it looks like you're doing, check out the awesome Beam custom feature by @NeilCooke
Color White
Color White - When you select white as a part color, your part color will now be white instead of grey.
It is sad when we are trying to show a client their white product and it is grey.
Re: Why won't my trammel animate?
Yea something weird is going on with part 4's mate. had to say without access to edit. But it looks like your mate is not connected to the hole in the slide arm, I think your revolute mate is attached to the center of the face rather than center of the hole.
Also turn off your limits on your slider1 and silder2,
they are not necessary and are probably what is actually causing the hang ups
Also turn off your limits on your slider1 and silder2,
they are not necessary and are probably what is actually causing the hang ups
Re: Sweep tool help
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/25df7230855f9e278da339bc/w/645b1dad610c3f42040e96af/e/0f6bbd6c7eaade6a058a27bcHere's a quick example. I created a plane where I wanted the channel. Then, I drew a sketch with the cross-section of the channel. Lastly, I extruded that sketch using the "remove" option.
