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Re: Export to 3mf does not export the NPT thread
I put the major diameter on top, but I went and updated it so it was on the bottom. Probably someone (not me, I've got too many other scripts on backburner to get to it) should make ThreadLab Pipe Thread Edition into a custom script so I don't need to find the correct McMaster Carr import to shove into models. Updated permissions to make that doc public so you can copy and play around with it.
ChatGPT Atlas for FeatureScript vibe coding
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Atlas, which is their own web browser with built in ChatGPT agent functionality. So far this is MacOS only, but Windows is in development.
https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-atlas/
What this means potentially is that you can use ChatGPT to vibe code FeatureScript. So far I'm not getting any particularly exciting results, but I'm not giving it the easiest problem. It does have the ability to edit the code within the FeatureScript tab of an Onshape document. It will hit the Commit button for you if you want. Again, I'm just starting, but it does seem like we're heading in the right direction.
S1mon
Re: Too small variable field
While we are just dreaming - wouldn't it be nice if the box would just auto-resize as you typed.
Re: New video: Your CAD should suck!
It's been removed from the original channel but it's on my list to make an updated version and get it on my new channel.
Re: Define thread length with a linear dimension instead of a callout
@Ervin_Kaca We added some support back here on this release:
Improvements to Onshape - March 13th, 2025 — Onshape
There will be more to come with an option for the hole callout tool to create all dimensions (especially for side profiles of holes) if that is your preference over the note/callout style - but that work is not yet in progress.
Re: How can I improve?
@rei_jen I think you will find some clarity if you utilize folders in your feature tree. This will help organize your thoughts and design intent. So you can focus on specific areas or parts.
MDesign
Re: How can I improve?
In the latter case, instead of using planes, you could also use mate connectors to locate holes for your screws. Easier to control and you could use variables to define the radial position together with the cylinder diameter of E.G. Part 6, so they always match.
With things circular, it might somtimes be a good idea to use a cross section sketch and then rotate it. It usually saves a lot of translate features, and you can create better relationships between the parts (E.G Offsets and such) because you can define their basic dimensions in either one common sketch or in separate sketches layered on to of each other, but still having dependencies.
Re: #TraditionalCADsucks
In a sense it was (has been) not the branding itself, but the whole vision of it. Has never been about the user or customer, but this distopian vision of what the world of "product development" would become. I used to be very involved in the SW community, I remember it just felt "Off" since day one when announced at SWWorld like 15 years ago.
Re: CAM Textures - wood effects in particular.
Also found this Feature script from CADSharp - may give them a call about how to adaptor commission it to my specific needs.
https://www.cadsharp.com/featurescripts/
