SolidWorks --> SWOOD

zvone_stanc

SolidWorks has (in some way) incorporated "booster" named SWOOD. It is "made" for use in cabinetry, woodworking.
Is there any similar solution in Onshape (dowel holes spacing, depth, diameter, hinges holes, cutting plans, material lists, calculating panel dimensions regarding on edgeband thickness, ...)

Looking forward for your answer
Best regards
Zvone

owen_sparks

Hello Zvone and welcome to the forum

Onshape's method of industry specific features is the concept of "featurescript".  The programming language that Onshape is written in is open source.  As such were are able to write our own on demand features to automate tasks that are repetitive to our day job, but not necessarily a core CAD requirement.

Features are usually shared be between users or simply made public.  To use a feature already written by another user is just a couple of click and it's on your toolbar and is then a feature just like any on onshape's own native features.  Personally I find it a great approach.

Then if you have some coding ability it's of course possible to write your own.  The community is also very helpful and open with regards to hints, problem solving bug fix suggestions etc.

One such custom feature is a Cam and Dowel feature.

A list of some of the existing example features may be found here:- clicky

also @3dcad is an onshape user who has a cabinetry company who designs not only his products in onshape but also designed his factory to make them, so I'm sure he could add more insight that I ever could.

Shout if you need more,

Cheers, Owen S.

TimRice

Some community custom features that are most relevant to woodworking:

Beams (for timber frames): https://cad.onshape.com/documents/e15c2c668d138f01242d0c80/w/0664d65a957c7bfba7cfbddd/e/bd6831589391741e327fec75

Box joint: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/57612867e4b018f59e4d52ce/w/1e657f13b93a753115dcbd12/e/29340b9ea8177088647ffe75

Lap joint: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/578ce95de4b0e425c1f00cda/w/cbc0b1ab48f411a4675afae1/e/6dbd408b8dc213a84767ec69

T-slot joint: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/5791a167e4b03c2aa6af3b35/v/59c55ebbb7f52936dae70676/e/acc455ae2adcf11a571ba510

Laser joint: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/578830e4e4b0e65410f9c34e/w/d04a088a0a8ab8361a2aa65c/e/7af109b2f1cead90850525ae

Butt joint with pin: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/deaa950158a21eba4f7b2cda/w/2bfb98be5224679ffce1a954/e/8e76e625e7b88102e7c7cb65

To add one of these custom features to your toolbar simply click the [+] Custom features button: