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Re: it seems like there's some collision in IDs or somesuch

I agree… not a bug. Sorry. Turning off tangent propagation avoids it. I guess the prior fillet that aligned with the edge of the recess resulted in me selecting the edge of that fillet while I was thinking about the edge of the recess. it then tangent propagated to the other side with no geometry change on the existing larger radius fillets in the middle.

Why are you filleting after the mirror?

Because various little reasons that I had not dealt with since the core pieces etc are still moving around enough that I didn't finalize the fillet 'design'. :]I usually would add fillets inside the recess as you show but so far had hesitated for the sake of simplicity of the other part that fits in there. It's a stack of 4x 2mm x 15mm x 140mm 'spring bars'. I may yet add the fillets you suggested. In cases where I don't have those I use the smooth fillet corners option to get half of that effect, though it isn't applying in this case right now. Mostly, I have too many fillets running into each other right there and should get a little more (than zero/negative) separation.

Thanks for the pointers and for immediately calling out on my misallocation of blame for this merely unexpected behavior.

kyle_altendorf

Re: Need help with this wrap feature.

@asterios_anagnostou On the preview screen…Here is the Cura setting for seeing the supports. Calling them helpers makes perfect sense when your looking for supports. 🤦‍♂️

MDesign

Re: Need help with this wrap feature.

Prusa Slicer works pretty well in my experience and there is a ton of on-line support for it.

michael3424

AI-Driven Parametric Design: The Next Frontier for Onshape?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been using Onshape on and off for a while now, and its parametric design capabilities—especially the seamless integration of Features, Variables, and real-time collaboration are some of its really nice features. That said, I often wonder how much better this process could become with AI assistance. For instance, when iterating on complex assemblies or debugging feature tree errors, I catch myself thinking: Could an AI co-pilot help me navigate these challenges faster?

While AI tools are making waves in rendering and simulation, their potential in parametric CAD workflows feels underexplored. Onshape’s cloud-native architecture and version-controlled design history seem like the perfect foundation for AI integration. Imagine an AI agent that could:

Automate tedious tasks: Clean up redundant features in a bloated Part Studio or optimize variable relationships for performance.
Troubleshoot errors: Diagnose failed constraints or dangling references in assemblies and suggest fixes (e.g., “Sketch2 is under-constrained—apply symmetry to these lines”).
Interpret intent: Convert text prompts like “Create a vent pattern that reduces weight by 20%” into parametric feature trees or configure Design Tables dynamically.

Questions for the Community:

Are there existing AI tools or experiments that enhance parametric modeling in Onshape? For example, plugins that auto-generate features or optimize design tables?
How could AI reshape your workflow? Would it help newcomers grasp parametric logic, or empower experts to tackle more ambitious projects?
What should Onshape prioritize in AI development? A few ideas:
- AI-assisted sketch constraint resolution.
- Generative design tools that output editable feature trees.
- Natural language-to-parametric-modeling (e.g., “Add fillets to all edges >5mm”).

I’d love to hear your thoughts on where AI could make the biggest impact!

aras

MichaelPascoe

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Re: it seems like there's some collision in IDs or somesuch

Re: Need help with this wrap feature.

Re: Need help with this wrap feature.

AI-Driven Parametric Design: The Next Frontier for Onshape?

Re: Render Battle #6 - Coffee time ☕(Winner gets a real Prize!)

Re: Render Battle #6 - Coffee time ☕(Winner gets a real Prize!)

Re: What does the error "no viable alternative at input" indicate?

Re: Adding Configuration to BOM Table