custom properties

Jonvollmer

Sorry if this has been asked before.. new to Onshape.  I found a feature script Measure Value #1188 that I would like to link the result to a custom property. Can this be done and if so, could you please explain how to do it.  Thanks,  Jon 

alan_baljeu

I believe it can be done, but might involve some editing of the featurescript.  I don't know how to find Measure Value.  Measure Distance assigns a variable and you can use that variable in OnShape.

What kind of property are you trying to assign?  A part property?  

john_mcclary

You can use set custom property then use the variable created by measure value.

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/11eb3fc7b01f4997e5318a6f/w/49252498f47d8a706baf2f54/e/675f33b3c1587cc12c20e6fc

Jonvollmer

Thank you for the replies,  I managed to get the above working except I can't seem to get the result to appear in my custom property.  I have created one for Cut Length that I would like to transfer to my BOM.

john_mcclary

Sorry, looks like I had a bug, It should be fixed now

alan_baljeu

I'm trying to understand what you presented John.  I see the feature scripts and they run, but where do I as a user get access to the properties you set here in this example?

NeilCooke

@alan_baljeu - those are custom properties that can only be created with a Professional account

alan_baljeu

Thank you Neil.  I need to learn about this more.  Can you direct me? 

Besides the question of learning this feature, I just checked, my account is "Partner".  Does this include Pro features or do I need to upgrade?

NeilCooke

I would think so? If you have an entry called custom properties in your company settings then you're good.

alan_baljeu

Yes I have this.  Now, how can I view the custom properties in the above document?

NeilCooke

Custom properties are unique to a company. In John’s code you’ll see id numbers for the custom props. You can find this by creating/ editing the custom prop in company settings. 

john_mcclary

Here is a GIF showing how to set to a custom property "on the fly" and later in the GIF it shows how to permanently add a custom property to the drop down list

alan_baljeu

Thanks very much john

Calum_Doig

Is there a way of getting this to read from composite parts and assemblies?

alan_baljeu

Featurescripts operate in part studios which can have composite parts. Assemblies do not support featurescript. You can add custom properties to assemblies but “read from” can’t be automated. Now if you just mean to draw the properties into a BOM, I expect you can achieve your goal.