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Is there a way to manually edit explode lines?

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5022071/uploads/editor/al/grb5yia0l5vf.png

I am working on a drawing package of a CubeSat and with OnShape's default explode lines, everything is so cluttered. I want to raise the top part higher so that there's more space in my drawing, but then the explode line of the screw won't line up. And so, I'm wonderng if there's a way to make zig-zag explode lines like the image shown or if there's a way to edit the explode lines later in the drawing, rather than in the assembly.

William_Marquis

Re: Should I split my questions, Stack Overflow style?

I think the only thing that really annoys is a new angry post on an ancient thread about how this feature is essential and poster can't believe how it hasn't been implemented. It usually seems to be someone who's just signed up for the pleasure and never posts again.

Ste_Wilson

Trying to make open irregular container

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to build a container. This is my sketch:

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/d1562c583638f2639501b91d/w/26524bef232a3c8069f11d40/e/310bc66d5ac56dbc72169ddc?renderMode=0&uiState=675a90524a4a43331b88530a

I've achieved a black outline, and then I copied and edited the shape again and placed it within the original shape to achieve 1.2mm walls.

I'd like to extrude the outer shape first, then the inner shape to hollow it out but first I think I need to move the smaller (internal) shape 1.2mm away from the front plane, leaving a solid wall, and then extrude the inside to 1.2mm from the opposite side to achieve another wall there. I'm very new to this so I am not sure if I'm even on the right track.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

st_sh

Re: Trying to make open irregular container

I think your end result is to have a box with walls and bottom of 1.2mm thickness. If so, just extrude the entire sketch up 1.2mm and then use Extrude/Thin on one of the perimeter sketch shape entities. Which way (arrow selection) to direct the extrude depends on which perimeter you choose. - Scotty

robert_scott_jr_

Re: Trying to make open irregular container

Thanks! I'll look at that option now. Did I go about this correctly? I spent a lot of time adding the inner boundary, but maybe I could have kept it a solid shape with a single line, and somehow converted it to a hollow object with constant wall thickness?

st_sh

Re: Trying to make open irregular container

I just updated sharing to allow onshape users to copy etc.

st_sh

Re: Trying to make open irregular container

The link you provided is view only so it's not possible to examine the feature tree to see what you have done to produce the results you have. Just glancing at the feature tree, it looks like there is an abundance of extrudes. If possible, please make your document Public so we can take a peek. - Scotty

robert_scott_jr_

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