Best way to design with assembly movement clearances?

nick_hanigan

I understand the Top Down design approach with multiple static parts in a Design Studio.  I have modelled a number of inter-related parts in one project, however I am wondering the best approach for modifying a part to allow the movement within the assembly.  A door's swing for example requires a specific clearance for the arc of the door.  In Creo, you would activate the part within the assembly and modify sometimes with references to the other parts.

I have not encountered the tutorial that shows a similar way forward in OnShape.  If one exists, would someone please point me in the right direction?  If not, what would you recommend as best practice?

bradley_sauln

This will be a great place to start to learn about in-context editing with Onshape @nick_hanigan https://learn.onshape.com/courses/managed-in-context-design

john_mcclary

Sounds like activate part is similar to in-context.

right click the door in the assembly in possition. select edit in-context.

It will take you back to the part studio with a transparent view of the assembly that you can dimension to.

nick_hanigan

Oh, super.  Thanks John.  NH.

bradley_sauln

This will be a great place to start to learn about in-context editing with Onshape @nick_hanigan https://learn.onshape.com/courses/managed-in-context-design

billy2

@nick_hanigan

I double click the part in the assembly from the feature tree. This is the fastest way to edit the part in the assembly. Onshape ghosts the assembly in the part. I really like it. I don't need to edit the part in the assembly, take the assembly to the part. Remember onshape is a collaborative environment and many people can be working on your door assembly at the same time.

I suspect a proper way to do a design is to have a layout, skeleton or some datum scheme. Then start designing. Your hinge center could possibly be a datum. Possibly the door's center.

Many times the layout will dictate the design intent and having datums allows a clear definition of what this thing will do. If the opening & door are tied to the layout center, then clearance is trivial. Most important, the next guy who works on your model will be able to see what's going on. Remember a designer who designs for the next guy is a great designer.

The art of setting up a project for success is often overlooked and people jump into shade & spin without controlling the top. So many projects become un-done and don't converge with time. Top level management helps keep the rope from becoming frayed.

Most skip this important step.

This is a really good question.

Please show us your schema and how you plan to keep people using it.

nick_hanigan

Thank you Billy.  Thank you Bradley.  This is really helpful.  NH.

billy2

Please show your attempts, this is something that needs more discussion.

Thanks for posting....