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Composite Parts & Mate Connectors
Michael_Coffee
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There is a line of text in the help section for Onshape when it comes to Composite Parts and Mate Connectors.
My question is: why? For our configured assemblies, using an explicit mate connector to mate to has saved us so much heartache and headaches when it comes to configurations. I have one assembly where instead of a dozen or more mates for a configured model, I put in one and I never have to worry about if it will explode on me, because it has an explicit mate connector and that is the only thing I mate to. So long as it doesn't move, I have no issues. I cannot overstate how powerful they are.
So, same concept here. I am making a configured model and it's output will be a composite part. Problem is that I cannot assign it a mate connector and thus it throws all of my plans out the window. To me, both are exceptional features of Onshape and they can't be used together.
While writing this, I'm thinking I'll probably submit an improvement request for it and see where it leads. I just wanted to know the reason for why I cannot use connectors on composite parts. The potential is there, so I'm hoping it might be a simple thing to implement (maybe I'm a little overly optimistic =P).
Please excuse my venting.
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NeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,683Venting is OK. The mate connector will be owned by one of the parts that make up the composite part - is that not workable in your scenario?Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEAI1
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