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Re: evDistance(), but for paths?
You can calculate it,
evDistance → set one side to qunion(path.edges)
evDistance will give you the parameter (of the closest edge) but also the index. The order of the edges is preserved with qUnion across an array, so the index will match the path index.
get total length of the path,
get the first X lengths with like evLength(qUnion(subarray(path.edges, index))
get the length of the closest edge
(check if its flipped)
length along closest edge is len*parameter (or 1-(len*parameter) if flipped)
add that length to the total of the previous
partial length / total path length → parameter.
Example:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/fcdb4df9ade805c9057c2f51/w/3dcd322bf609a31bd074d1cb/e/531e02b4bd7b366654bb577b
Re: Can a variable in a Part Studio be used in an Assembly?
Re: Can a variable in a Part Studio be used in an Assembly?
1. Copy your variable table in Part Studio
2. Create or open Variable Studio.
3. Create a variable name, otherwise it doesn't work.
4. Click on variable name, don't double click to input! Cmd+v (Mac) to insert to table content.
Check my gif.
Hope this helps. Cheers
Re: Can't hide mate connectors
the mate connector shown as hidden was the one on the screen. I unhid it and then re-hid it and the mate connector shown in the assembly finally went away, but hide all mate connectors did not work.
Re: Where to Start Students
Hi Jason,
When teaching CAD I tend to think it diminishes some of its potential when it’s taught as a functional skill in isolation.
I like to use the Toolset : Skillset : Mindset framework for any technology application in education - iPads, CAD, 3D printers…
In this case the tool is Onshape, the skills are sketching, extruding, assemblies etc… the “tricker” facet therefore is the mindset - how will students develop a mindset where they try to solve issues when they arise, how can they apply x skill to y problem or context, how can they ask a pertinent question, how do they know what they don’t know (CAD packages are broad and deep!)
For me, these are as important as the funcional skills and will need careful curriculum planning. I normally start my asking by the end of this section what (1)’do I want them to know (facts, definitions, icons, vocabulary etc) and (2) what do I want them to be able to do (add a constraint, explain their design intent, revere engineer an existing design, optimise something etc).
This tends to help my focus when designing lessons: less is normally more!… What is fundamental, and what is “nice to do.”
I am always happy to elaborate, collaborate or share!
All the best,
Ed
Re: Best method - drawing this furniture
Not sure what your concerns are. start a part add a plane for top surface. draw 2 sketches on each plane for half of it. loft it and mirror. done. don't know what a conjunction is.
MDesign