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Re: Where Used Without Where Used And Part Confusion
Your second and fourth screenshots are multipart part studios, not assemblies.
The third sceenshot IS an assembly but seems to have no parts in the list area on the left.
The link provided does not open for me but gives the error; resources failed to load. Not found. (Though this could just because I'm trying this on my phone!) But check you have made it public in case its not just me who has a problem.
Given your previous statement that they ARE assemblies might I suggest that this might be a thing Onshape does differently.
If you are 'assembling' in a multipart studio, every time you make a part in the studio it will be a new part, that might explain why you have so many screws. You need to make an assembly then you can insert the screw as many times as you like and only have one instance of the screw, but a correct BOM.
Even though you are a CAD veteran it might be worth doing the assemblies tutorial in the learning center.
Re: Where Used Without Where Used And Part Confusion
This is how I arrange things - I created my own library folders, maybe this could work for you. It's obvious that you aren't a beginner, so I hope this info doesn't offend.
- I have a folder named AN/MS library
- In that folder is all the AN hardware that I have created (nuts, bolts, screws, fittings, …)
- Find and insert this hardware into "Assemblies" - not part studios
Like S1mon says - don't derive library parts into "part studios" unless absolutely necessary. This is where your duplicates are coming from. Use the insert command in "assemblies" to add library items. You may want to do a deep dive into "versions" as well.
You can use labels to find your libraries quicker.
I come from a background in solidworks and inventor, where all information is stored on your computer, and you are always concerned with storage space. The hardest thing switching over to OnShape was getting used to the idea that all storage is server side, and is basically unlimited (with-in reason).
I don't feel like I covered this as well as I could have, but I hope this is partially helpful.
Re: I really like the new front page before you log in.
Hello @kees_bijker I have created a thread where you can find more information about the customers and data we are highlighting:
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FEATURE REQUEST - INSPECTION DIMENSION RACETRACK/BUBBLES FOR NOTES IN DRAWINGS
This is something that is needed all the time on med device drawings. I know you can make notes that have various outline shapes, but none of the available shapes match the CTQ racetrack that all of our industry recognizes. Below is what one of my engineers did as a workaround. He manually drew 2 lines and then connected them into an inspection racetrack with splines. But this is time-consuming and tedious. Solidworks and Creo both offer this - please give us the ability to create a racetrack around a note. Please also allow for changing the color/line thickness of the racetrack to help it visually stand out to our manufacturers.
Even better would be a custom sketch palette of annotations that users can create, share within the organization, and then apply within sketches or within drawings consistently. Common use cases are brandmarks, CE marks, and other shapes that frequently need to be applied to engineering drawings in the med device industry.
Re: Improvements to Onshape - January 10th, 2025
Thanks for the updates Team! These look pretty useful, especially conditional configuration inputs.
While were on the configuration topic, I think this one would be valuable: Conditional Configurations - Improvement Request
Improvements to Onshape - January 10th, 2025
CONFIGURATIONS
CONFIGURATION INPUT VISIBILITY
The visibility of individual Configuration inputs can now be controlled based on user selections of previous inputs. This cleans up the user interface, removes redundant inputs, and improves the user experience.DOCUMENTS PAGE
DOCUMENT, FOLDER, AND PROJECT PROPERTIES
The Details panel on the Documents page now includes a Properties panel when a Document, Folder, or Project is selected. Using Categories and Custom properties enables company administrators to add more fields and other information to help manage and track what is related to a Project, Folder, or Document in addition to what it contains.SHEET METAL
EXPORT HOLE GEOMETRY
The major diameter geometry of counterbore and countersink holes can now be included or excluded from a flat pattern export. Layers in the exported DWG/DXF file separate this geometry based on hole direction (up/down).DRAWINGS
CHAMFER TEXT JUSTIFICATION
Justification of Chamfer dimension text can now be controlled by the settings in the Drawing properties or the Styles panel.
FORESHORTENED DIAMETER TEXT
A new grip point on the elbow of a foreshortened diameter dimension enables the text to be flipped to the left or right of the dimension line.
NOTE ORDER
Notes can now be ordered from Top to bottom (default) and Bottom to top to enable notes to be placed at the bottom of a drawing sheet and populate upwards when new notes are added.
SIMULATION
OVERRIDDEN MASS
Parts with assigned materials may have their mass overridden manually to allow for missing details or incorrect material properties. Simulation uses the actual material properties and ignores a mass override, so a new warning indicates that the assembly contains parts whose mass has been overridden. Create a custom material with a density that produces the required mass and assign it to the relevant parts.
Please take a moment to try out these new features and improvements and leave your comments below. For a detailed list of all the changes in this update, please see the changelog.
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Re: Where Used Without Where Used And Part Confusion
@colin_starker933 - Take Ste_Wilson's advice, and take the free, self-paced courses in the learning center - they do a better job explaining the process than I could ever do.
And as clarification, When I mentioned "library" - this is only a folder that you created and named yourself, where you keep special parts that you know you will use again. This one folder can be shared with your entire group - and this is where you all go for buy-out items, such as screws, nuts, and bolts…etc. - assuming standard content doesn't have what you need. The level of detail your parts have or, don't have is completely up to you. The idea when dealing with custom or oddball hardware, is to have a place to store them so everyone in your group can easily find them later. Inserting from this folder into "assemblies" will never make duplicates
Re: Improvements to Onshape - January 10th, 2025
Great first update of the year! I love the configuration input visibility capability. This will be a big help. I'm also a fan of the Note Order change as bottoms-up notes are really common in many company standards. Additions to document metadata is also really powerful and shows investment into the underpinnings and robustness of the overall product. The Change Log also has 12 items that start with the word "Fixed". It's great to see Onshape staying serious about fixing bugs.
Excited to see what 2025 holds!
Re: Improvements to Onshape - January 10th, 2025
@don_williams909 , depending on exactly what your model needs to look like this might already be possible with a workaround of existing tools. Just takes some planning of the design and appropriately positioned reference planes/points for positioning your hole.
Our new Flatten surfaces tool allows you to lay things flat after modeling and then export that flat to a DXF. There are some caveats to that regarding distortion and bend allowances not being included in the current tool but it can definitely get you a starting point for sending over to a laser or waterjet.
Note that in my example below, the part is a thin extrude, not a regular sheet metal part.
Just an idea to help you out if you haven't already tried this approach.
