Is there a way to have 2 profiles in a Frame Sketch

glen_dewsbury

I have a set of extrusions that are absolutely always used in pairs with brackets to keep hem assembled. They are in fact assembled before mitering ends.
When tried using a sketch with 2 profiles included the result is failure in the frame feature. No error messages, just nothing appears.
Is there a way to accomplish this as a single as a single frame?
At this point I have to make 2 frame features consisting of the same profile with an offset reference point for centering.
If this can't be accomplished I'll put in an IR.

MichaelPascoe

Currently, here are the options I have found:

• Use the frame feature twice. This is not ideal. 
• Connect the profiles with a very thin shape so they are treated as one profile.
• Write a custom feature to do a double profile frame.
• Or like you mentored, submit an IR. 

MichaelPascoe

Currently, here are the options I have found:

• Use the frame feature twice. This is not ideal. 
• Connect the profiles with a very thin shape so they are treated as one profile.
• Write a custom feature to do a double profile frame.
• Or like you mentored, submit an IR. 

glen_dewsbury

Here's the IR.
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/21739/pairs-of-sketches-for-frames/p1?new=1

eric_pesty

I haven't thought this through but have you tried the Pattern and Sweep FS?
Obviously you won't get the same flexibility as the frame tools for end conditions etc but it might still be overall faster workflow than doing multiple frame features (and keeping corner treatments "in sync" etc...).
The cut list feature does work to some extent to identify identical parts created through other means than frames (although it probably won't give you end cut angles).

Edit: nevermind it creates a single part for each swept part so probably not helpful... You can split it after the fact and then do a cutlist to identify unique parts but it's really not that helpful...

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/2c0f16e4774a3f16af59be33/w/cc9d1cb63d659c2e7a7f9cd7/e/82ac822666b0326c094f6c6c

glen_dewsbury

@eric_pesty
Actually separate parts are OK. It just seems convenient to keep everything lined and less mouse clicks to finish all with the angled cuts for the assembly.
The fame tool is so convenient!