Creating a profile for cutout

jack_erhart

I have a part that I need to fit up to another part. Is there away in Onshape to create a profile so that my cutout is shaped to fit the organic shape of the other part I am fitting up to?
Here is a link to the assembly to show what I am working on.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/ccad2f028da2e1e9333df0ee/w/3409ecae6fabea16e7700fff/e/5326395b64645dc93fd7fdb9

The grey part is the part I want to fit up to, and the orange part is what needs to have the cutout for it to fit to the shape.

Appreciate any help.

Matt_Shields

Since these parts are in an assembly, I'd edit the gray part in context.  Then create a sketch and use the Use tool to grab geometry from the orange part.

jack_erhart

Matt_Shields said:

Since these parts are in an assembly, I'd edit the gray part in context.  Then create a sketch and use the Use tool to grab geometry from the orange part.

Thanks Matt, 

But the grey part is already in place and assembled. It's the orange part that I'm 3D printing to fitup to the grey part. Any advise?

Matt_Shields

Ah.  Then edit the orange part in context and do a boolean subtract, using the gray part as the "tool" and the orange part as the "target."

jack_erhart

Matt_Shields said:

Ah.  Then edit the orange part in context and do a boolean subtract, using the gray part as the "tool" and the orange part as the "target."

Not sure I understand those features. Here is a link to the two parts within a part studio. 
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/ccad2f028da2e1e9333df0ee/w/3409ecae6fabea16e7700fff/e/31697aa646f1a578dc84dca7

Could you walk me through those features, and how to use them?

Matt_Shields

jack_erhart

Perfect! Thank you so much Matt.

jack_erhart

Worked like a charm! You were some great help Matt.

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Matt_Shields

Looks great.  Glad I could help!

jack_erhart

A little peek of my project.

Matt_Shields

Wow, amazing!