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Re: Can you model this part? "Impossible" modeling challenge!
Alright, I'm sure there must be a better way, but here's what I came up with for how I modeled it (view angle is dimetric for the effect):
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/8ca31f7738a79a85b95a3255/v/ec01ae9a2f35c9f598819fe6/e/8c20d3b8b0f90697c0eab70e
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/8ca31f7738a79a85b95a3255/v/ec01ae9a2f35c9f598819fe6/e/8c20d3b8b0f90697c0eab70e
alnis
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Re: Improvements to Onshape - January 25th, 2021
@nick_lumb Thanks for the feedback. Sometimes I get too excited 
I'll try to slow it down a little next time.
I'll try to slow it down a little next time.
Re: Improvements to Onshape - January 25th, 2021
The difference between filters and folders is grouping and folding (collapse) the tree. So just filtering by type or name is not enough.
For instance, a folder for:
made parts
purchased parts
fasteners
reference parts
(all of which are either: Parts/assemblies/both)
this is the default structure of all of my solidworks assemblies.
Inside fasteners I sometimes sub divide into fastener type HHCS, FHCS, etc to make it easier to find/modify a bolt type in the entire assembly. When the assembly starts getting very large and you can't simply look at the model and find the m4 flat head screw at a glance
These also help visualize the BOM structure to make sure your BOM is sorted correctly.
For instance, a folder for:
made parts
purchased parts
fasteners
reference parts
(all of which are either: Parts/assemblies/both)
this is the default structure of all of my solidworks assemblies.
Inside fasteners I sometimes sub divide into fastener type HHCS, FHCS, etc to make it easier to find/modify a bolt type in the entire assembly. When the assembly starts getting very large and you can't simply look at the model and find the m4 flat head screw at a glance
These also help visualize the BOM structure to make sure your BOM is sorted correctly.
Copy part in tab
Is it possible to copy part in one tab and paste to another tab?
Thanks
Thanks
Re: Improvements to Onshape - January 25th, 2021
FILTER IN ASSEMBLY
This is great. Does it mean folders are coming to assemblies?
wayne_sauder
14
New Feature: Freeform Spline
I've been working on this one for a while, and I think it's functional and stable enough to go ahead and publish. It's like the native Fit Spline feature, but you can add points to and drag them around in 3D space. There's a bit more to it than than so give this quick tour a watch. I'll probably use it mostly to route wires, ribbons, straps, etc. I may also find that it's helpful for making reference curves when doing surfacing. You can add the feature from here. Let me know if you find it useful or notice a bug with it.
Here's an example of something I'd really dread modeling without it.
Here's an example of something I'd really dread modeling without it.
EvanReese
19