How to insert imported geometry into Part Studio feature tree?

michaelprichard

I have to design parts around an imported surface/solid that I'd like to be able to update as needed at a later date. I've already built an extensive feature tree off of a preliminary surface but now I'm unable to substitute in a newly imported surface/solid. I can import the solid into it's own tab but can't seem to bring it into the feature tree of the active Part Studio. If I could "link" to the relevant surfaces as positioned in the Assembly, that would be ideal, but I can't find a way to do that either. I'm used to NX WAVE Geometry Linker, or SolidEdge/SolidWorks "inter-part link" features. 

jakeramsley

Hi mikko_aarras,

If the surfaces imported correctly into one tab and you need to use them in a different Part Studio, use the Derived command (https://cad.onshape.com/help/#derived.htm) in the Part Studio that you want the surfaces in.

michaelprichard

Woops! Never mind, just found the "Derived" command. Exactly what I needed. 

mikko_aarras

Hi Michael, I have this issue too. I need to use imported geometry (surfaces) as cutting elements, but cannot get them into part studio from their tabs. Can you or someone help?

jakeramsley

Hi mikko_aarras,

If the surfaces imported correctly into one tab and you need to use them in a different Part Studio, use the Derived command (https://cad.onshape.com/help/#derived.htm) in the Part Studio that you want the surfaces in.