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Re: BSPP and NPT Threads in Hole callout

PeteYodis said:

@gregg_bennett We currently support tapered pipe threads in either NPT or ISO-7 standard format. BSPT has really been harmonized/superceded with ISO-7 and ISO-7 is carrying that torch forward.

We have yet to implement parallel pipe threads.

BSPT is definitely still required even if it is completely equivalent to ISO-7, because so many people are only familiar with the traditional BSPT name.

I never remember the ISO or EN standards - I'm always looking for BSPT. And there are a lot of different pipe threads in the world, so I want to be sure I'm working with BSPT. Most machine shops we deal with won't even know that BSPT comes under any other name, so for clarity I find it's always best to stick with a nice clear BSPT on drawings, rather than use something academically correct that is not understood without google.

I think the same goes for UI design.

Oliver_Couch

Re: boolean does not return a valid part with an imported x_t file (or step file or STL file)

The boss can be removed and filled in 4 features.

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/112d6f7296496f9ad82459c2/w/1cf07bb08ce396795b11a6d5/e/1e36acee88d829dbadbef413

There does seem to be something a little off with one of the edges in the imported geometry (how was it created originally?). Ignoring that for the moment, you can get a clean model as follows.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5022071/uploads/editor/a9/uij1xwbbdstz.png

GregBrown

Re: Getting sketches 3 characters geometryIds through API

You can call arbitrary featurescript code with the /featurescript endpoint, but that cannot change the context or add a feature to the tree.
Its only used for getting information out of a part studio.

To modify a part studio with the api you need to add a feature to the feature tree.
https://cad.onshape.com/glassworks/explorer/#/PartStudio/addPartStudioFeature
This can either be a custom feature or an onshape built in feature.
But in this case the feature needs to exist in a feature studio in Onshape.

Caden_Armstrong

Re: How to add a border to text

ian_mott426 said:

This seems so confusing and I cant get the hang of it in any manner if anyone sees this please check my profile and see my only discussion

Ian, I would suggest you take a look at the learning center. Go to the free self-paced courses and begin with the basic courses that have a green labels (more than one). This is probably the easiest way to self teach. My advice is to go through them, picking up what you can and revisit them later, again and again. It seems like you pick up something new every time you go back. Keep your starting projects simple and build from there once you gain more knowledge.

Good luck , and stay with it. (my apologies if this got off topic)

rick_randall

Re: new computer and performance check

I see. I also saw that this laptop isn't scoring that high if compared with the newest high shooters, but it is ok for me. I only dabble but the improvement over before was well worth it.

kees_bijker

Re: Chisel (New Custom Feature!) 🆕

Thanks my dudes!

It's pretty niche, but provides some great hand made looks when you need them.

@Rhett_Robinson I just pushed an update to Draw for you. This will give you the option to create the spheres rather than removing them. It also spaces them evenly instead of at the whims of edit logic, this way you have a more consistent dotted sphere line. However if you are using it for welds, it would probably be better to use Evan's Freeform spline and make a simple feature that patterns spheres along an edge. This way you aren't having to trace the part with Draw each time.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5022071/uploads/editor/t9/y7puvcah2ucc.gif

MichaelPascoe

hide BOM Item column in Drawing

Is there a way to hide the "Item" column on a BOM when inserting onto a drawing? I get that Onshape uses this row as a key so you can't remove the row, but when I have my own part numbers, I would like this to appear on the drawing without a confusing and potentially contradictory "Item" number listed. Is there a way to hide it? I'd even settle for a solid white, no-border rectangle to cover it up to make it invisible, but I can't figure out how to do that either.

randy_young

Is there a way to customize part names within an exported zip file?

When I export a zip file for a document with "export unique parts as individual files" checked, typically the filename is "${document.name}.zip" and the files within it are "${document.name} - ${part_name}.stl". I'm wondering if there's some way to get rid of the document name portion of the filenames within the zip file?

I tried making an export rule with "Part" scope in preferences, but it had no apparent effect on filenames within the zip file. I'm not sure if I understand how these scopes work.

(I also noticed what seems to be a bug: the timestamps for filenames within a zip file are seven hours in future, perhaps due to a timezone difference.)

skybrian

Re: Is there a way to customize part names within an exported zip file?

@skybrian Have you managed to solved this? I am facing the same behaviour as you did.

Hologos