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Re: Custom Features Collection
I think we already have a huge collection of scripts. what needs to be done are:
1. allowing users to find scripts. this can be done by adding tags and properties which are searchable and sortable. I have my list in Notion currently and tbh, it could be a great platform for the job, as you can create databases with columns, and datatypes of all kinds to help sort and filter. But the job of assigning properties and tags will be some work. but once done, the page will be "live" and update instantly with additions, rather than a static pdf
2. helping people understand the scripts they find. this should be done by the authors (when possible) and should include one or more of description, instructions, screenshots, video
Re: Custom Features Collection
I've created a feature store - fs.place, and while I've proven the concept, and even made money selling features, its been difficult getting traction from other developers to add to the store. The challenge is that everyone has their own ideas on what "searching public features" should entail. There are git hub repos, private lists, excel sheets, and …pdfs. No matter what resource exists, it will always be incomplete. New developers need to know which resources are being maintained, used, and are worth contributing to. But many of the most used features are from developers who might not be in the community anymore (ex, a lot of student written features), don't have the time to add to every new database out there, or just aren't incentivized.
fs.place is a fully functional marketplace, checks all the boxes people are listing.
But its always going to be lacking due to the above reasons - only Onshape making an official one is going to see any improvements.
I personally look forward to being able to shut down fs.place because Onshape made it obsolete.
But until then…
Re: Help with mating options
If the short piece if meant to be centered on the notch, you just need one fastened mate between the center face of the bottom of the notch and the middle of the short piece.
Using multiple planar mates to locate a par is almost never the "correct" way of doing it in Onshape.
Like this:
Re: Custom Features Collection
Dang, so many different collectors out there putting together lists of useful scripts and not a single one of mine made the cut in anyone's list XD
Guess I'll have to commit the time to writing the user docs and publishing them properly to make them more discoverable and explain their use cases a little better.
Re: Custom Features Collection
I knew I was messing with my axe, but how could I...? (You're lame, here's a hump!)
Thanks for letting me manage your custom features, but I'm afraid that by the time I come out with a new release, you'll have released two new scripts...
I'm ashamed, but I didn't get involved in your Feature Store initiative, so I didn't even know about its existence. I really support it!
Thank you for sharing your list, I didn't know about its existence and its free access, but I'm flattered that I found ¾ of it anyway. I think this also proves the right to have a Feature Store, which Onshape should provide.
I hope you don't take it as an intrusion, but I would also expect an official statement towards our community. It's possible that the existence or management of this causes them a serious problem, we just don't know about it, but it would be nice if they informed us about it.
Freedom for script writers! Feature Store! Feature Store! Feature Store! Feature Store!... 😎📢😎
Re: How do I remove unwanted bend dimensions from a drawing?
Still no update on this? I would love to have an option other than all or nothing.
How do I remove connected app (realityserver) now that it is no longer in the app store?
I have RealityServer listed under my account → applications. I revoked access, but I would really like to remove it from my applications list please since onshape has its own rendering functionality now.
Re: Help fill pattern
Yeah it's a limitation that I haven't got around to addressing - move the hole before the boundary sketch.
Re: 3D Printing Quality Settings
Thanks for this info.
There should be a way to set the Angular deviation (called Angular tolerance for 3MF) so that it sticks and you don't have to keep remembering to adjust it.
Re: Custom Features Collection
@legandras Wow! You've put a lot of work into this. This is something that is badly needed, though it should not be the task of individual volunteer users, but this should be done in some kind of FS-Library integrated in the GUI and the Onshape-Ecosystem. Publishing a FS should automatically put it up in the library, users should be able to search for it by different critieria and also comment on it. Onshape is missing out on a great opportunity and an important asset here!
