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Re: How would you configure a multi-feature option?
You can't "re-derive" something that would create a circular reference.
However you can have a "master" part studio with some layout sketch that has all the shared info for the base and other part. You can then derive that into multiple part studios to drive the design.
Re: How would you configure a multi-feature option?
Adding on to @glen_dewsbury 's great example, it's a matter of trading modeling time vs regen time. If you have to carefully redo the folder suppression each time you make a change, that takes a bit more modeling time, but the regen time is lower. If you configure the booleans, it's much cleaner from a modeling perspective, but you lose a bit on regen times.
I tend to favor things that make the modeling tree easier to understand at the expense of regen time, but it depends on your overall environment and needs.
S1mon
Re: How would you configure a multi-feature option?
Creating separate parts and using the configuration to control a boolean or boolean operations seems like a possible approach, although it means that all the features are being regenerated which takes more time. If you're concerned about regen time, you probably want to suppress by folder. The trick is that you have to be careful to redefine the suppression if you add or remove features from the folders.
S1mon
Re: How would you configure a multi-feature option?
This sample uses S1mon's description of Boolean with the regen time issue.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/e1437c11e27dfdbe8eeef114/w/8e22d667f2ff4ead531b4c80/e/f43f46b03336f7bd62d1bcc7
Re: ...avoid replacing ALL downstream references in timeline?!?
Apologies, that was though our enterprise. Here's one that should work. https://cad.onshape.com/documents/fcf31e8bc171b06037008400/w/5e435512a9859fc15abc360a/e/9a01ebcfc130df40da9ab5db
Re: Move Variable/s from Part Studio to Variable Studio?
There nothing more stupid than having a variable table, a variable studio and not having a one click export button to convert a variable table into a studio instantly. Who the hell managed that project._anton said:@fernando_domingues I agree that it could be better.
Feel free to write an improvement request; it helps us prioritize things.
Re: Render Battle #6 - Coffee time ☕(Winner gets a real Prize!)
Scenic! Reminds me of a ski lodge in the mountains.
Ty for the entry @bryan_lagrange!
Ok, there are 9 document copies, so I know we have unseen renders waiting to reveal themselves. Let's see those beautiful mugs! 😎
Re: Importing .SVG Into a Part Studio
Re: How would approach building a composite part?
Yep, that's basically it.
Any further changes you make in the "source" part studio will update the derived body. In the "destination" studio, you won't have access to the features of the derived item (although you can include mate connectors and sketches to use there) but you can definitely add and remove, etc…
I have a bit of an example of that workflow here (derive a specific configuration and add features to the derived part):
Re: Provide gap between two parts
I was going to say my personal "goto" is a move face, I often set it up with a variable if I use it in more than place so that I can adjust all the clearances easily after the fact.