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Re: Issue with variables not being available in sketches

@jean_marc_billaud - What I do is create a folder at the top of the feature tree, that I named "variables". This is where I keep all variables, and they will always be available in any sketch. I started doing this before OnShape introduced the variable tables, and it just became a habit - right or wrong, it works for me. Just thought I would share.

Also makes it very easy to show/hide the variable list.

rick_randall

Re: Improvements to Onshape - January 31st, 2025

I have a sudden urge to buy a CNC machine now… Anyone know what the Formlabs equivalent is in the CNC world?

ctayles

Feature Request - Slider Mates: Select Limits Based on Faces or Connector Mates

I was using the slider mate to create configurations of a pneumatic cylinder to be free, extended and retracted. When setting the offsets, I find it cumbersome to measure the distance between faces and determine what limits need to be 0, positive, or negative. Being able to select a face as the end of travel would be beneficial.

Thanks!

Thomas_Himmelberg

Re: Improvements to Onshape - January 31st, 2025

Very big update!

I've been waiting for these for a long time, can't wait to try them out!

CAM Studio, Drawings sketcher with constraints, stacked callouts in Drawings

john_mcclary

Re: Improvements to Onshape - January 31st, 2025

Love the improvment to sheet metal form tools. I'm imaginging all sorts of ways of using this to standardize certain sheet metal profiles. Finally dimensioning created geometry in drawings is also huge. I've been waiting for this for so long I actually forgot I wanted it! It was the main thing in my experience that made coming from SolidWorks drawings to Onshape drawings a bit of a drag.

shawn_crocker

Hiding the Drag Coordinate Axes Arrows in Assembly View

The giant arrows pop up whenever I select/highlight a face. Is there anyway to hide them?

b_s786

Re: Improvements to Onshape - January 31st, 2025

Whoop Whoop!

Probably one of you best Onshape Updates, I know CAM is stealing the limelight but all the other improvements here are really big hitters for us.

Keep listening and keep improving you are continuing to create a fantastic product.

Well done Onshape

john_allen289