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How to remove holes from imported step file?

alex_vestasalex_vestas Member Posts: 33 ✭
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I imported .step file, but can no figure out how to edit it: in particular, how to remove 4 holes ⌀4.5mm ?



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    nick_papageorge073nick_papageorge073 Member, csevp Posts: 670 PRO
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    Imported models on any CAD system never have dimensions, a feature tree, etc. 

    Only new features you add after the import will have all that. 

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    NeilCookeNeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,406
    Delete face feature
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEAI
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    GWS50GWS50 Member Posts: 381 PRO
    You could also use the 'Move Face' tool

    https://cad.onshape.com/documents/1d3c75db5000d965cfc44a3a/w/fc7f09ff8ee37d6eb71ddd67/e/3d60023826d7817ee97c3276

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    alex_vestasalex_vestas Member Posts: 33 ✭
    GWS50 said:
    You could also use the 'Move Face' tool

    https://cad.onshape.com/documents/1d3c75db5000d965cfc44a3a/w/fc7f09ff8ee37d6eb71ddd67/e/3d60023826d7817ee97c3276

    Thank you. What feature is preferably to use for actions like that, "Delete face" or "Move face"?
    How to add dimensions to sketch in the part studio: I don't see the <⸺>  in the top menu on part studio sketch tab.
    https://cad.onshape.com/documents/bfb157a122c2a9cc76b266d2/w/55ffdc61df640a5734cf44aa/e/104a915b7a84ed2c54542281




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    NeilCookeNeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,406
    Delete face is not reliant on an offset value so should be better. Not sure what you're asking about Sketch?
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEAI
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    alex_vestasalex_vestas Member Posts: 33 ✭
    I don't know how to add/edit dimensions to this sketch, the "Dimensions" tool is missing on Sketch toolbar. The dimension lines are missing on the sketch.
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    NeilCookeNeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,406
    There are no sketches in that doc - you have to create one first before the tools appear.
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEAI
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    alex_vestasalex_vestas Member Posts: 33 ✭
    When I tried to create new Sketch, the dialog ask "Select a sketch plane", without further clarifications. What plan I should find and select?


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    NeilCookeNeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,406
    edited April 18
    alex_vestas said:
    When I tried to create new Sketch, the dialog ask "Select a sketch plane", without further clarifications. What plan I should find and select?


    Well that entirely depends on what you are sketching - if you want to sketch on the face where the holes were, select the face or the front/top/right planes. You can find tutorial videos here: https://learn.onshape.com 
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEAI
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    alex_vestasalex_vestas Member Posts: 33 ✭
    I want modify proportions and edit dimensions. I created Sketch1 for Front plane, but still can't see "Dimensions" tool. Its only appears temporarily when right click on Sketch1 > Edit. But all dimension lines are missing or hidden anyway. The detail is very simple and plain, not sure what other complex operations are required by the onshape for such simple actions.






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    NeilCookeNeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,406
    Are you expecting the imported part to have dimensions? And then be able to edit them? It's dumb geometry that can only be edited using move face etc.
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEAI
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    alex_vestasalex_vestas Member Posts: 33 ✭
    Yes, I expected it to have editable dimensions. In this case, importing this model does not make any sense, even for use as a starting sample, it’s much easier to draw it again yourself.



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    NeilCookeNeilCooke Moderator, Onshape Employees Posts: 5,406
    edited April 19
    alex_vestas said:
    It’s much easier to draw it again yourself.
    Absolutely.
    Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEAI
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    nick_papageorge073nick_papageorge073 Member, csevp Posts: 670 PRO
    Answer ✓
    Imported models on any CAD system never have dimensions, a feature tree, etc. 

    Only new features you add after the import will have all that. 
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