OnShape Project Reboot: Question 2: Are we able to flip the normal on the sketch image?

OpenR2

Are we able to flip normals on the sketch images yet?
If I have a right view I want to trace and then I have a left view that I need to trace....how do I make them directional? So that they have correct opposite orientation when viewed together?
I would have same issue with front and rear views and top and bottom views.

fastwayjim

I'm confused. Are you trying to bring them in to the same sketch? If so, just flip one of them in a 2-D editor. Otherwise, you can just use two sketches, right?

TimRice

Currently there is no way to flip the normal of a sketch. Instead, the normal can be flipped in the dialogue box for most additive features like extrude, revolve, etc. In your case, I believe you would want to create two sketches if the left/right and top/bottom profiles are different as this will make it easier to then select the profiles as input geometry.

OpenR2

I want to put them on separate sketches. To make a cube from the 6 views.

Flipping in the 2D editor was my work around but now I have three extra files under version control in my work flow.

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TimRice

You could create the profiles in the same sketch, though my suggestion of separating them was to help better organize the document.

fastwayjim

OpenR2 said:

... but now I have three extra files under version control in my work flow.

Historically, rev-controlled images would be imported to CAD, and then it would also need to be uploaded, and manually tied to the CAD files in PDM, for it to even be under proper control. This was true for PDM Enterprise, Windchill, and Teamcenter, last I checked. If a change order is issued on the graphic file, the overhead to update the print is insane because you need to re-import, re-upload and re-attach in PDM, bumping the rev every step of the way. It's great job security for CM personnel, but utterly ridiculous for those of us who would rather be designing.

With OS, you need to upload the files to your doc before even using it, so it is always under version control. I think in this case the marginal increase in overhead of 3 more tabs in the doc trumps the status quo.

OpenR2

Like I said, I came up with the workaround the week the functionality was released.

Lol. All that typing to deflect away from a perfectly well thought out enhancement request? What is wrong with asking to be to orient the sketch and use an original drawing? It's a reasonable request.

I can do it in other CAD systems. It was just that little last bit that is needed to make the function 100%. 

A simole ole yes we plan on doing it by X release...or no its too small to be on our radar...is all I was asking.

TimRice

Due to the nature of our agile development process, we seldom comment on release dates for upcoming features. There is already an improvement request for flipping the normal in sketches which I can add you to. I know I have needed this feature in my own experience, so hopefully we can implement it in the future!