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Re: Improvements to Onshape - August 29th, 2025
This markdown syntax seems to work so far. I can link to spreadsheets!!!!
https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax/
Re: Improvements to Onshape - August 29th, 2025
PCB Studio is heading in the right direction. If a full MECAD solution is realized, Onshape really will become an industry staple in no time.
Re: Improvements to Onshape - August 29th, 2025
Already getting my mileage out of the new query variable functionality and adding some new functions to it to help clean up some of the topological messes people send my way. I'll probably find some way to shove frame and sheet metal properties in here as things to query by at some point too.
Re: How to draw an ellips with a rectangular spacer
You could draw the eliptical table and split it and move it. Or, if you just draw the ellipse and split it, Onshape will remember it's an ellipse.
Re: Frames cut list items too long
You could use the delete face tool on those two rounded area to get a "real" cut. The length in the cutlist is updated with that change.
MDesign
Re: Making dimensions that make the orginal scale in a drawing.
Oh really? how useful. haha. good to know.
MDesign
Re: Cut list giving incorrect results
I use a sketch to allow dimension from a line that is perpendicular to the tube when I want to dimension over all length.
It would be nice to have an other means sometimes like selecting a parallel to set dimension orientation.
Re: Main Menu Missing?
Hi Michael, we're aware of the issue and are investigating. Please continue to check status.onshape.com for updates.









