HexInfill (V2). How to use on simple example

going_along

Here is my example:

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/d35a9f4a7ebe20467879ba38/w/0acbe007b4318fa678d15a16/e/271679659f64bb8e91b8e659

It is a Shelled out box (Part1), with a separate box (Part2) inside. I have then applied the HexInfill feature script onto Part2.

How do I get only the hex infill into the position where Part 2 is now?

Jake_Rosenfeld

@going_along

Unfortunately I do not see a way to do it with the feature as-is.  Short of going in there and rewriting the feature to support that, I think just making the part bigger and chopping off the ends might be your best bet for now.

Jake_Rosenfeld

@going_along

It looks like yu are using a copy of the hex infill feature with all of the actual functionality ripped out.  This is the hex infill feature:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/5729ffb4e4b077d8431a8cea/w/21e94858a31bf966149584d8/e/8cb802c1a9080d5481747743

going_along

Thanks for that, it looked as though it was doing something as I could see the outlines of the hex structure. However, being new to FeatureScripts I would appreciate your telling me how I can get the script you pointed me to loaded into my workspace/Studio.

Jake_Rosenfeld

@going_along

First thing I would do is open any part studio, go into the list of custom features, right click on the hex infill that's in there, and click remove to get it out of your toolbar:


Then, if you follow the link I pasted above, you will see a "+ custom features" button, which will allow you to add the feature from that document into your toolbar:



Just click on the "+" and then click on the feature.

Let me know if you need additional help!

going_along

Thanks for putting all that effort into creating such clear illustrated instructions - they worked . If I can press you one more time - does the infill always leave faces on the part or is there a way to make it go right through? Obviously I can slice the ends off but maybe there is a way to make it do it?

Jake_Rosenfeld

@going_along

Unfortunately I do not see a way to do it with the feature as-is.  Short of going in there and rewriting the feature to support that, I think just making the part bigger and chopping off the ends might be your best bet for now.

going_along

Finally thanks. Just doing as you suggested. Reason is that I want to pass light through into the back of the honeycomb.

NeilCooke

I have a feature that sounds like what you're looking for or at least may be a good starting point for you. It shells a part and creates a hex pattern. It uses a different method than Hex Infill, spaces the hex pattern out better and is faster: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/2f390754b9d0cbf7c2dc4128/w/49cd82f65be2b44294988bd4/e/a5591b0ec218d2a4f47a059d

going_along

Thanks. Using my new expertise I will give it a try.

going_along

When I try adding Hex Fill Box to my toolbar I get the report "No features available". So I am doing something wrong?

EvanReese

going_along said:

When I try adding Hex Fill Box to my toolbar I get the report "No features available". So I am doing something wrong?

Nope, you're not doing anything wrong. @NeilCooke will you please make a version so we can add the feature? Looks cool!

NeilCooke

Sorry, try again. 

going_along

Getting there but now fails with "Failed to fillet selections". Tried various size parameters

going_along

Tried on this: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/d35a9f4a7ebe20467879ba38/w/0acbe007b4318fa678d15a16/e/271679659f64bb8e91b8e659

Stormi_Backus

@going_along I am having the same issue with "Failed to fillet selection." Did you ever identify the issue? Thanks!

S1mon

I wonder if @Evan_Reese's new(ish) feature will do what you want: https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/21282/grid-extrude-custom-feature

null_null3941

NeilCooke said:

I have a feature that sounds like what you're looking for or at least may be a good starting point for you. It shells a part and creates a hex pattern. It uses a different method than Hex Infill, spaces the hex pattern out better and is faster: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/2f390754b9d0cbf7c2dc4128/w/49cd82f65be2b44294988bd4/e/a5591b0ec218d2a4f47a059d

This is pretty interesting but i note it has a large radius on the hex so can not be used in smaller parts