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Re: Engineering Change Notices / New Part Introductions & OnShape

Currently, for our internal ECN and NPI processes, we really only use the Released management fuctions but have two custom properties: one for "Approvers" and one for "Approval Date," as we require external customer approval frequently. We also have a custom property for the ECN/NPI reference, which is shown in our revision table.

The details of an ECN/NPI are tracked using Smartsheet forms, which monitor reference numbers, stages, and other relevant information.

One of the challenges we face with Onshape is that to have non-CAD users (such as approvers) involved in the approval process, you need to have an Enterprise account. However, since we need approval from many external customers, this setup doesn’t work for us, and we’ve had to find workarounds.

A little off topic but additionally, from my past experience, very few PLM/MES/ERP software providers cater to SMEs without requiring a large upfront commitment. Most providers I’ve contacted expect a minimum purchase of five licenses, which makes it difficult for small businesses like ours. Even Arena, which integrates well with Onshape, has this same limitation, and that’s been quite disappointing.

Nath_McC

Re: Engineering Change Notices / New Part Introductions & OnShape

That's what we do, but using a template in MS Office 365.

There is no integration between OS and any other system at my company. We have an ERP system and had 2 companies come in to show us how to integrate OS with it. They were both outrageous money, something like 10-15k per year. Way more than OS, and I think more than the ERP system.

We are a very small startup, with only 3 CAD licenses.

nick_papageorge_dayjob

Re: How do I make the camera controls not awful? Seriously, everything shouldnt tilt on camera-rotate

Seriously. I can't figure out how to get controls more similar to Fusion 360 or Sketchup. This is maddening. I'd love to use Onshape but I can't if these types of controls are not available to me.

charles_coulter852

Re: How do I make the camera controls not awful? Seriously, everything shouldnt tilt on camera-rotate

NeilCooke said:

Hold option/alt

You guys are making assumptions that key modifiers will save the world. It won't! E.g. in Linux Alt is used to manipulate window size/position so just using "alt to orbit" won't cut it. There needs to be a setting allowing that (and orbiting point) to be configurable, rather than forcing one to abandon one of the most useful features of the operating system being used. That's just short-sided.

Also, how do I make the rotation point (at least) fixed or (better yet) configurable?

padcom

Re: How do I make the camera controls not awful? Seriously, everything shouldnt tilt on camera-rotate

Im a bit late, but you can make it constrained movement like you want by holding option/alt. Another way, probably what you want, is to go to your profile (click the top right button), go to preferences (on the left bar), and then scroll down to mouse controls. There will be an option to mimic specific CAD controls, or you can scroll down and check the "Set default rotation behaviour to constrained rotate" box.

alexander_deng

Re: Please add all 1710 Google Fonts to onShape

Arial is a poor man's helvetica.

See

https://practicaltypography.com/helvetica-and-arial-alternatives.html

Ste_Wilson

Re: Released Configured Part Not Configurable

@shawn_crocker - thanks for the context. That sounds a little different from my situation.

I have a product that can be configured many different ways, and all of the various configurations must be released (and updated when a revision is made). The trouble I have, is that before release, I can easily change the assembly configuration and the assembly updates correctly with configured parts. I'm trying to figure out the best method to keep that same functionality and easily switch between multiple released configurations.

tim_hess427

Re: Configurable Properties

for some instances, the newly available feature to 'exclude from properties' may be a solution. But only in part studio's and only if the variations of those configurations are not relevant for the BOM either.

Exclude from properties introduction

This issue occurs more often. also in assemblies.
What if you'd want to add a property to the assembly, regardless of the configuration?

I'd love it if in 'configured properties' for parts or assemblies a wildcard "*" would be available that would imply all configurations for that variable.

jelte_steur814

Re: How are people dealing with things that are measured by length on a BOM?

@billy2 , @nick_papageorge073 ,
You can use the "set property" feature to build a name/description that incorporates any variables automatically, then you wouldn't have to change it manually after the fact (and having it be wrong if things change…)

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/861d68af1cee67efb9e4843d/w/53981180c0515118622d7818/e/65b0c9acba56e6a4786405ec?renderMode=0&tangentEdgeStyle=1&uiState=672fcac9aeed32419b1d5aa1

eric_pesty