Select items to insert

rune_thorsen229

Doing context editing the menu that says: "Select items to insert" proposing select parts/surfaces/sketches 
It does however only allow for a part, NOT a sketch to be selected.
Is that intended?

NeilCooke

I removed it until I had chance to check something.

It works fine if the sketch has a "face" (i.e. it is an enclosed shape and is shaded) or you are using a face off the in-context assembly as the sketch plane. Looks like a bug - thanks for finding it.

NeilCooke

rune_thorsen229 said:

I have to manually go back to the assembly and insert it manually.

Correct.

rune_thorsen229

NeilCooke, I got a message: "works for me", but I cant open your answer?

NeilCooke

I removed it until I had chance to check something.

It works fine if the sketch has a "face" (i.e. it is an enclosed shape and is shaded) or you are using a face off the in-context assembly as the sketch plane. Looks like a bug - thanks for finding it.

NeilCooke

It's a known issue. The workaround is to "go to assembly" then insert the sketch from there. If you used the assembly origin to create the in-context part studio, then just clicking the green checkmark on the insert dialog will position the sketch in the correct place.

rune_thorsen229

@NeilCooke thanks, so you cant insert sketches with construction lines.
While were here. Is there a way to create a new context if you have inserted parts in an assembly without using "create studio in coontex"?

rune_thorsen229

NeilCooke said:

It's a known issue. The workaround is to "go to assembly" then insert the sketch from there. If you used the assembly origin to create the in-context part studio, then just clicking the green checkmark on the insert dialog will position the sketch in the correct place.

Negative, I have tried to use 'origin to create the in-context part studio' but  the green checkmark doesn't work in that case.
I have to manually go back to the assembly and insert it manually.
Thumbs up for the known issue.

NeilCooke

rune_thorsen229 said:

I have to manually go back to the assembly and insert it manually.

Correct.

NeilCooke

rune_thorsen229 said:

Is there a way to create a new context if you have inserted parts in an assembly without using "create studio in coontex"?

Yes - about halfway down that menu there is "edit in context"

rune_thorsen229

But it doesn't let me define a new context !?

NeilCooke

That's what that option does

rune_thorsen229

Negative.

No new context.

NeilCooke

As soon as you create an in-context reference, the context will be created.

rune_thorsen229

Where/how do I create an in-context reference?

NeilCooke

Edit/create a feature and reference geometry from a ghosted assembly part.

john_mcclary

'touch' any of the ghost parts with a feature.

Either a sketch constraint or a extrude or transform etc. 

rune_thorsen229

Sorry, I don't get it. Is it a workaround for a known issue?
I create a new feature in context but nothing changes.
here is my test document:https://cad.onshape.com/documents/f41f2af9004d128718f44f82/w/fcae7b6ae2fec7dc6c0060a6/e/98db86e87ddfc10938bb0b40

NeilCooke

Huh? The clue is in the name "in-context reference". Everything you need to know can be found at https://learn.onshape.com

rune_thorsen229

Ok, I give up on that one.

john_mcclary

https://learn.onshape.com/learn/video/editing-in-the-context-of-the-assembly-in-onshape

here is a webinar video on in-context. Should teach you everything you need to know.

rune_thorsen229

john_mcclary, that more clear. I've been there. I did something and my context menu came back with this context menu:
before it wasn't there, like:
That video doesn't explain why. It doesn't tell about ''touch' any of the ghost parts with a feature.'
The help see https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/comment/25254/#Comment_25254 is also hazy about this.
Thanks

NeilCooke

rune_thorsen229 said:

That video doesn't explain why. It doesn't tell about ''touch' any of the ghost parts with a feature.'

Watch again from 10:00 to 11:30

rune_thorsen229

Sooo the answer is

In assembly - context menu: edit in context

Then in the Part make constraining something  of the ‘ghosted’ part will bring up the missing menu items in the ‘context menu’.

(Hmmm. it's like the seven taps on software version to get developer options enabled on Android)

thanks @NeilCooke

john_mcclary

Well, It's more like, "We won't show a menu option, unless there is somewhere to go with it."

Can't have a button for 'edit context' if there is no context to edit.
So first step is to make a context. (Make sure the edited part is in the assembly if you are creating an entirely new part studio as we did with "printed part" in your document) Then you can edit to your heart's content.

rune_thorsen229

Well, that's an opinion and some are free, others are not :https://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/take-action/julian-assange-usa-justice/
Have a nice day.