Featurescript code writing

john_risher

I would like to generate two functions but I'm having a hard time with the code writing to develop the features. One I would like to develop a feature that will allow me to put a lip around a part such as the inside of a phone case or something along those lines so that when I print the case on my 3D printer it will snap onto my phone. The other is a hinge feature so I can put a hinged cover on the case.
  

ilya_baran

My recommendation would be to start by going through the tutorials here: https://cad.onshape.com/FsDoc/
From https://www.onshape.com/featurescript, you could also access the "End Flange" feature that might be a good starting point for the lip feature.

kevin_o_toole_1

One useful start is creating the geometry you want in one specific case. On the lip feature, I'm a bit unclear: Do you want to generate just a lip, or a whole shell? What do you want the feature's inputs to be?


On the hinge, here's a feature that evaluates points along a line :
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/091c5c3adf55c4a33077a666/w/433fa35e23c60bdf2c9915af/e/bf3cf5fb3182954d9e50cc1b

Using those points, along with several calls to fCylinder and opBoolean, it should be possible to make a custom hinge. Let us know if you have further questions or run into issues!

NeilCooke

Join my webinar tomorrow. I may attempt your lip idea