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Re: Trouble dimensioning a part I'm working on
Hello Jesse. An important point is that your sketch is floating on it's plane. Decide what point (vertex) of your sketch to be coincident to the origin. Start the sketch there or move it there early in the sketch. The line you are dimensioning to 35 mm needs a vertical constraint. The dimensions of 68.663 and 65 look good in the image you posted but will conflict with each other if you change another dimension; loose one of those (I suggest the 65). Correct those things and continue to dimension or constrain any blue elements until all are black and change the dimension you need to. - Scotty
Re: Trouble dimensioning a part I'm working on
I might mention a little technique to help with sketching - try to pick and grab (blue/under-defined) points or lines, and manually move them around to see if they behave the way you intended. If not, you need to add more constraints. Do not underestimate how important constraints are - they are about as important as dimensions. Do yourself a favor and take the time to learn how to use them (use the free"self paced courses" in the "learning center") It's also good practice to constrain the center-line to the origin along it's length somewhere, as Scotty suggests, because this gives you an anchor point to fully constrain the sketch later. We all were beginners at one point, keep at it, it does get easier with practice. I hope this helps
Re: How do you slow down an animation? How to play multiple animations at once?
And to slow it down, add Steps to the Animate mate dialog.
Re: Replace Face - Mate Connector Option
+1 for the improvement request.
But if you need a work around, it was pretty trivial to do with a custom feature:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/790e0494bb6445fe4eb3dc8f/w/0ec2a0b8842687f603df40ba/e/479a02a4e26c24c84001e5d0
I threw it together quickly, I'll clean it up and make it a bit nicer when I find the time.
Re: Can anyone use Onshape by iPad Pro? Not App, but safari or chrome with Keyboard+Mouse?
Btw., what is the reason that FeatureStudios and other FeatureScript related features are not part of the Onshape iPad app?
Is it Apple forbidding "scripting" in any way shape or form? (Which would be really silly, because Featurescript is a very focussed DSL that cannot be used for anything but transforming CAD data).
Or is it because JIT would be necessary to gain proper execution speed? Which would bring us back to square one: The most secure device is one that cannot be switched on. Totally secure, totally useless. If a device prevents users from getting their tasks done then it's not fit for the task. Just forbidding JIT is not an option these days anymore, imho - too many usecases just need this.
But I guess it's more the first in this case? Because Onshape does all the calculation part server side anyways…

Re: Can anyone use Onshape by iPad Pro? Not App, but safari or chrome with Keyboard+Mouse?
Here is an improvement request that would allow Onshape in the browser to support touch screen devices:
Re: Render Studios, PCB Studios and CAM in the free educational plan
I am an educator teaching industrial design at a university in South Korea. While I agree with CFraser100's opinion, I also understand PTC's stance.
It must have been a tough decision to make Render and PCB Studio, as well as CAM, available for free for educational use, considering the significant budget that went into their development. On the other hand, they might also be wondering, "Is it really necessary for undergraduates to learn these advanced features?"
As an educator, my opinion is as follows: Outstanding students are willing to learn and utilise more skills and features, and they often exceed my expectations through their efforts. Other students tend to benchmark these top performers and follow their lead.
Many industrial design educators are probably facing the following dilemma: Should we purchase paid educational versions of the more widely used industry-standard software within our limited budget, or should we opt for free educational software that might not be as commonly used in the industry but is sufficient for teaching design concepts?
The former likely refers to mid-range CAD programs like SolidWorks or Solid Edge in their educational versions, while the latter would be Fusion 360 or Onshape.
(I will not mention Rhino here as it is both affordable and widely used in the industry, although it serves a different purpose compared to the aforementioned programs, so I won’t include it in the comparison.)
Personally, I recommend Onshape to my students. The reasons are as follows:
- It can run smoothly on low-spec laptops that students often have access to, without requiring high-performance computers.
- Collaboration with students is seamless, and I can closely monitor their work progress. Moreover, I believe it is the best solution for remote classes.
- Onshape’s interface gives students the impression that it’s not difficult to learn. This first impression definitely motivates them to self-learn the program, which I consider the biggest advantage.
- The basic interface is similar to other CAD programs, which makes it easier and quicker for students to transition to other mid-range programs when necessary.
The issue, however, is that despite these advantages, top-performing students still prefer Fusion. Although not quite on the level of Rhino, I have heard that Fusion is used far more frequently in the industry than Onshape, with estimates of 5 to 10 times more users. While this preference may be due to the larger user base of Fusion, this is not the cause but rather the effect. This can be overcome.
The reasons why Fusion is often chosen over Onshape are matters of choice that Onshape can address, but the core advantages of Onshape are aspects that Fusion cannot overcome due to its inherent system.
Fusion 360 is a near-perfect CAD program, functionally speaking. It includes ECAD, Rendering Studio, CAM, and Sub-D — all built-in features offered in the educational version. Are there any of these features that students, practising product design, engineering, or development, wouldn’t find useful or necessary?
I used SolidWorks in the industry, but when I started my own business, I switched to Onshape. I quickly became attracted to the unique advantages of Onshape and have since been promoting it to my students. However, the absence of the aforementioned features in the educational version weakens the argument that this program is superior to Fusion.
I fully understand the potential financial impact of making Onshape’s Rendering Studio available for free in the educational version. This could undoubtedly put additional strain on server resources. Considering the annual subscription fee for educational KeyShot licenses, there might be an option where the preview in Onshape’s Rendering Studio remains free, but rendering above a certain resolution is paid.
I believe, in some way, students should be provided with the opportunity to experience these advanced features within the student account.
