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New FeatureScripts - Assembly Mirror and Point Derive
Alex_Kempen
Member Posts: 248 EDU
Hello all,
I’m back again with a few more shiny new FeatureScript releases.
Assembly Mirror
Assembly mirror facilitates assembly behavior by adding mate connectors to parts which allow instances of those parts to be quickly placed into mirrored positions in assemblies.
A part studio set up using Assembly mirror:
An assembly built using mate connectors created by Assembly mirror:
Assembly mirror can also create mirror copies of parts if no valid matching transform can be found for a given part, and copy part names over as well.
Point Derive
The Point derive feature is a powerful variant of the Onshape Derive feature which allows users to specify locations when deriving parts. Point derive also automatically converts mate connectors attached to parts which are being derived into selectable points, making it easy to derive and use standard components.
A part studio using Point derive to derive two pipe fittings:
A pipe fitting set up to be derived with Point derive:
FeatureScript Documentation
I’ve also created a documentation website containing docs for all of my FeatureScripts which can be found here:
https://alexkempen.github.io/alex-featurescript-docs/
The site currently has links and full documentation for:
Thanks, and I hope you find these useful!
I’m back again with a few more shiny new FeatureScript releases.
Assembly Mirror
Assembly mirror facilitates assembly behavior by adding mate connectors to parts which allow instances of those parts to be quickly placed into mirrored positions in assemblies.
A part studio set up using Assembly mirror:
An assembly built using mate connectors created by Assembly mirror:
Assembly mirror can also create mirror copies of parts if no valid matching transform can be found for a given part, and copy part names over as well.
Point Derive
The Point derive feature is a powerful variant of the Onshape Derive feature which allows users to specify locations when deriving parts. Point derive also automatically converts mate connectors attached to parts which are being derived into selectable points, making it easy to derive and use standard components.
A part studio using Point derive to derive two pipe fittings:
A pipe fitting set up to be derived with Point derive:
FeatureScript Documentation
I’ve also created a documentation website containing docs for all of my FeatureScripts which can be found here:
https://alexkempen.github.io/alex-featurescript-docs/
The site currently has links and full documentation for:
- FRC belt calculator
- Point derive
- Assembly mirror
Thanks, and I hope you find these useful!
CS Student at UT Dallas
Alex.Kempen@utdallas.edu
Check out my FeatureScripts here:
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Comments
I like everything you do, however, I much prefer to link to your features and that is not possible with the way you have the sharing set up on these. Is this something you would consider changing?
Thank you for creating the Assembly Mirror FeatureScript! Very cool