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In-Context Reference Loss

Urs_Egger_REACTUrs_Egger_REACT Member Posts: 81 PRO
Hi There, 

A well known problem in many CAD systems is to loose reference edges when geometry changes (e.g. due adding a chamfer to an edge). 
To make referencing more stable I use to reference construction planes and coordinate systems instead of model geometry. 
However I did not find a way to access the construction planes of a part in a "in-context" assembly/model of onshape.  

I also created mate connectors at the reference points, but I could not access these in the "in-context" edit neither. 

How can I do that? 


Comments

  • NeilCookeNeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,649
    edited January 8
    As of two releases ago, you can now see mate connectors in-context. They must be explicit mate connectors though. Make sure you update the context as well.
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEAI
  • Urs_Egger_REACTUrs_Egger_REACT Member Posts: 81 PRO
    Thanks Neil. It seems to work with explicit mate connectors. I'd love to have kind of an advanced global mate connector with all 3 orthogonal planes (as known in other CAD as a global part coordinate system). 

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