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Re: Mirror in Assembly
Not yet, but you can add your vote here to help push it up the priority list:
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/5763/mirror-feature-for-assembly-workflow
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/5763/mirror-feature-for-assembly-workflow
Re: Making OnShape document available on GitHub
Make the document public, then just share the URL however you'd like (github or where ever else you like).
Keep all the edits on Onshape - there's built-in version control, branching and merging, as well as a system for commenting within an Onshape document. Things would get much more complex if you try to export stuff into a different format. If the project is public, anybody can create a free account and collaborate. You can even upload any other type of file you want into the onshape document (such as specification documents, design plans, etc...)
Depending on the structure of the project, it may make sense to split the whole project into multiple documents, in which case, the value of github may be in coordinating the overall project structure.
Keep all the edits on Onshape - there's built-in version control, branching and merging, as well as a system for commenting within an Onshape document. Things would get much more complex if you try to export stuff into a different format. If the project is public, anybody can create a free account and collaborate. You can even upload any other type of file you want into the onshape document (such as specification documents, design plans, etc...)
Depending on the structure of the project, it may make sense to split the whole project into multiple documents, in which case, the value of github may be in coordinating the overall project structure.
Re: MB/h
No, because it all depends on the size of the model. Data is used the most when a document is first loaded. Making changes to a design does not use much at all. I have successfully used Onshape on flights many times, however the inherent latency in those connections can make the experience a little laggy.
Re: How to create a unique paper size in drawings?
Any update on this? We also need the same for laser cutting parts that need to be sent to laser!
A_Pare
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Re: Extrude remove not possible.
@hank_debey I use a tool called Peek. Unfortunately, it's only available on GNU/Linux as far as I know. My main machine is a System76 Lemur Pro running Pop!_OS, so Peek is great for my use case, but I don't think there's a Windows or macOS version. It can record gifs, webms, mp4s, and apngs. Quick video showing how it works:
https://youtu.be/jcwMvY944c8
For longer screen recordings, ones needing higher framerates or resolutions, or ones that need sound/a voiceover, I use OBS Studio (Open Broadcaster Software Studio): https://obsproject.com/
It's free and open-source, and runs well on Windows, macOS, and Linux, but doesn't have a gif output (at least I can't find one), so you would have to run it through a converter if you want a gif. It's a very powerful and popular program, but might be overkill for a quick tutorial gif.
Hope this helped!
https://youtu.be/jcwMvY944c8For longer screen recordings, ones needing higher framerates or resolutions, or ones that need sound/a voiceover, I use OBS Studio (Open Broadcaster Software Studio): https://obsproject.com/
It's free and open-source, and runs well on Windows, macOS, and Linux, but doesn't have a gif output (at least I can't find one), so you would have to run it through a converter if you want a gif. It's a very powerful and popular program, but might be overkill for a quick tutorial gif.
Hope this helped!
alnis
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crazy Attractor Pattern feature coming soon, had to share
I had some breakthroughs on the feature the past few days so I had to share some images. I'm working on a new Attractor Pattern feature (impractical, I know), and having a great time playing with it! It's inspired by some of the work I've done with Rhino and Grasshopper in the past, and I wanted to see if I could do similar things with FeatureScript. Turns out I can. I'll make it public when I think it's ready. Sorry in advance to Onshape's servers for the amount of number-crunching 
. It's almost definitely going to be the heaviest feature in your tree.
. It's almost definitely going to be the heaviest feature in your tree.
Re: Select default transform type
Hi @crudo
welcome to the forum! Improvement requests are the method Onshape uses to prioritize changes. You could enter a new one or this one is similar to what you are asking. https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/5316/remember-last-transform-method-or-any-feature-dialogs
welcome to the forum! Improvement requests are the method Onshape uses to prioritize changes. You could enter a new one or this one is similar to what you are asking. https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/5316/remember-last-transform-method-or-any-feature-dialogs
Re: Standard parts, feature
In the Insert dialog in an assembly there is a tab called Standard Content - https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/standard_content.htm?Highlight=standard%20content
Re: Why is not possible to shell this part ?
got it working
you were right it was something with the way you made that one surface. For surfaces that don't clearly have 4 distinct edges, loft is usually not a great choice. I used Fill surface instead. Here's what your surface's UV curves look like with loft. See how wonky it gets toward that left curved edge. My guess is that the surface became hard to offset because the normal direction of the surface becomes a bit unpredictable in that area.
Fill on the other hand, interpolates a surface through the selected edges, and trims it for you, so those UVs are cleaner, and you can shell, thicken, or offset that face with no trouble.
you were right it was something with the way you made that one surface. For surfaces that don't clearly have 4 distinct edges, loft is usually not a great choice. I used Fill surface instead. Here's what your surface's UV curves look like with loft. See how wonky it gets toward that left curved edge. My guess is that the surface became hard to offset because the normal direction of the surface becomes a bit unpredictable in that area.
Fill on the other hand, interpolates a surface through the selected edges, and trims it for you, so those UVs are cleaner, and you can shell, thicken, or offset that face with no trouble.