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Re: 3D printing - Where do I start?
The infill is usually added in the slicer. I have Prusa printers and use Prusa Slicer. The Prusa Help site has tons of info on slicing, settings, etc.
Re: 3D printing - Where do I start?
Most start with Cura it seems. I'm moving to Bambu Studio
MDesign
Re: How can you wrap/ project a pattern onto an irregular lofted surface? Is it possible?
Check out Attractor Pattern. by @EvanReese
Re: How can you wrap/ project a pattern onto an irregular lofted surface? Is it possible?
@andy_miller859 Attractor Pattern is what I usually reach for (since I wrote it), but the Texture feature by @MichaelPascoe is also good at this kind of thing.
However a lot depends on the kind of texture you want. If it's geometric, and fairly coarse (like a hexagon pattern), these custom features are good. If you want something organic, like leather, or super fine, like tiny bumps, then Blender, zBrush, or some other mesh-centric modeler will be better.
Re: Copy from a sketch on one plane to another plane with only different "Z values
You can find that by exploring the tools or searching "Use" in help, which is where I found this.
https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/sketch-tools-use.htm?Highlight=use%20tool
Re: Onshape folder structure in company
Folder structure varies from company to company depending on the needs. Onshape has Projects where you can store documents, but you need enterprise access to use projects.
I recommend building everything in one document for testing and prototyping, then pushing the studios out to their own separate documents once you have a concrete design that isn't going to significantly change. Then the parts can each be managed with their own versions.
If it's a small project then I would keep everything in one document instead of pushing out to other documents.
Use multi-body part studios when you can but don't over do it.
Also I recommend to stay away from in-context edits as much as possible until we have a context manager so you don't put lots of work into easily broken contexts.
For screws and fasteners, use Onshape's standard content which can be inserted directly into the assembly. If it is a very custom part that is from a manufacturer, then you can store them somewhere in their own documents then insert them into your assemblies as needed. If you aren't using an assembly, you could insert the parts in to part studios using a custom feature like Product Catalog and customize it to your inventory.
Re: Using Clips In Wiring
The video shows using it here: https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/comment/99289/#Comment_99289
The clips must be setup correctly as well. If you're sure you've followwed all the steps, please open a support ticket and mention me. Thanks.
Re: Improvements to Onshape - March 13th, 2025
Routing curve ;)
Makes it easier to create a twisted cable with Ferrite, could improve on the HS-tube but that is to much gold plating according to my boss
SWB
Re: How to keep different parts, based on different sizes in a sketch?
I think what you are looking for are "configurations"…
Or possibly a better option would be to create the shared geometry in a part studio and then use the "derive" to bring that into different part studios where you add the specific features you need.
