Dividing the space evenly

david_orlando

I created a box of random dimensions larger than my finished product. The bottom distance dimension of my circle objects is 15mm and the right side distance is also 15mm. Do I manually need to calculate what the top and left side distances would be or is there a way for it to do it automatically? On the same topic is there a way for Onshape to divide all the objects evenly between a defined object? An example would be 4 circles in a box all with the same distances between them. Thanks

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/f8552367167d40529a21556f/w/35c2409855dc54cfd8dc6317/e/1ecf39e26d4a7753d1f5e86a

S1mon

There are a lot of ways to achieve even spacing. For patterns with a small number of items (that don't need to parametrically change quantities) it may be quickest to handle everything in a single sketch using equals constraints. For things were you might want a quantity of 5 holes today and 8 tomorrow and you want the spacing to be controlled, managing the math yourself with equations or using some of the custom pattern features that are out there might be the way to go.

https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/24760/creating-equal-spacing-between-different-size-objects-in-a-sketch

EvanReese

In addition to what Simon says, you can do your sketches in reverse order if the holes are more important than the box size. Draw all of your circles first, then make a box that's dimensioned to them. You can still extrude the box, then cut the holes after.

Ste_Wilson

@EvanReese That's a really good tip, simple, effective and I'm not sure why it's not occured to me before!