Sheet metal thickness custom property computed value.

KahuEVNZ

I've created a custom feature for the thickness of a sheet metal part (to be used in a BOM). Currently, you have to type in the thickness manually but it would be nice if the value could be computed. 

If you set the thickness of a sheet metal part to be 3mm, I am curious how you would get this value in a custom feature to be used as a computed value. 

I have made/modified a couple of custom features before but I am far from an expert. Thank you.


I would like this thickness value to be used in a custom feature.


I would then use it to compute the value of a custom property.

caden_armstrong2

You could set an attribute in the part to be the thickness:

https://cad.onshape.com/FsDoc/library.html#setAttribute-Context-map

And then in your computed part property, just read the attribute back out.

Or, instead of using a computed part property, just use a normal property and set it with the featurescript.
https://cad.onshape.com/FsDoc/library.html#setProperty-Context-map
SetProperty can set the value of a custom property if you have the property id.

KahuEVNZ

Thanks. Do you know of any examples of how this could be done? Starting to think this may be beyond my capabilities.