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How to reference a part?

gary_piengary_pien Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
I'm new to CAD/CAM so perhaps I am not thinking about this the right way. I want to create several parts, for example:

Part A = a cylinder
Part B = Part A modified with added wings
Part C = Part A modified with holes

I want to be able to change part A (let's say the diameter of the cylinder), and have Parts B and C automatically updated with the new geometry. Is fhere a way to do this? Currently, I duplicate Part A in order to create Part B, but then they become two independent copies - changes to A do not affect B.

Comments

  • owen_sparksowen_sparks Member, Developers Posts: 2,660 PRO
    edited December 2018
    HI.

    Good news, this is easily doable, the hard thing is deciding which method to chose. :)

    (1) Derive part A into another parstudio and turn part A into B there.  That way changes to A will be reflected in B
    (2) Use configurations in the one and only part studio to add / suppress / change features to build either Part A, B or C. (My preference.)
    (3) Project geometry from Part A onto a new sketch with the "Use" function to build Part B.  Again changes to A reflected in B automatically.

    Shout if you need help.

    OwS.
    Business Systems and Configuration Controller
    HWM-Water Ltd
  • gary_piengary_pien Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    Thank you! I think solutions (1) and (2) are what I am looking for. I did not realize there was a "derive" function!
  • owen_sparksowen_sparks Member, Developers Posts: 2,660 PRO
    gary_pien said:
    Thank you!
    Sure thing.
    gary_pien said:
    I did not realize there was a "derive" function!
    Hey, Onshape has infinite undo (seriously) so just hit every button and see what it does  :p

    O.S.
    Business Systems and Configuration Controller
    HWM-Water Ltd
  • ilya_baranilya_baran Onshape Employees, Developers, HDM Posts: 1,173

    Hey, Onshape has infinite undo (seriously) so just hit every button and see what it does  p 

    Yes!  This is the comfort level we're shooting for!
    Ilya Baran \ VP, Architecture and FeatureScript \ Onshape Inc
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