Improvements to Onshape - February 8th, 2017

NeilCooke · February 2017

It's here! We can't keep you in suspense any longer - Sheet Metal is now available for all users! If you haven't seen the video below, watch it through to the end as it covers every aspect of Simultaneous Sheet Metal - editing a sheet metal part in folded, flat, and bend table view - simultaneously!

SIMULTANEOUS SHEET METAL

http://onshape.wistia.com/medias/wn3rvaz037?embedType=async&videoWidth=640

OFFSET DISTANCE

I know this one will make a lot of people happy! When creating an extrusion up to next, face, part or vertex you can now specify an offset.

http://onshape.wistia.com/medias/vij1o5aumd?embedType=async&videoWidth=640

SWEEP AND LOFT ERROR FEEDBACK

If you are trying to create a sweep or a loft and there is a problem, like self-intersecting geometry, Onshape will highlight it in red.

http://onshape.wistia.com/medias/ahsqm1v6yy?embedType=async&videoWidth=640

ENTER MATE VALUES

When you select or edit a Mate, you can now modify the dimensions on-screen to position your parts more accurately.

http://onshape.wistia.com/medias/uls1ss2evj?embedType=async&videoWidth=640

DECIMAL PLACES

You now have control over the number of decimal places displayed in sketches, parts and assemblies.

http://onshape.wistia.com/medias/f7yb9xfdv6?embedType=async&videoWidth=640

DRAWING DIMENSION HIGHLIGHTING

When you add a dimension in a drawing, the geometry you select now highlights.

http://onshape.wistia.com/medias/rkpy4b6fdu?embedType=async&videoWidth=640

WATCH PART STUDIOS WHILE EDITING FEATURESCRIPT

You can now see if your custom FeatureScript feature is working as expected without having to leave the Feature Studio.

http://onshape.wistia.com/medias/qbzk9u6rph?embedType=async&videoWidth=640

CHANGE INSTANCE FROM WORKSPACE TO A SPECIFIED VERSION

When you derive a part from one Part Studio into another or insert a part into an assembly from the same Document, you can now specify if you want to use the part as it appears in the Part Studio and have it update at the same time, or you can specify a particular Version to use.

REPORT FAULTY PARTS IN ASSEMBLIES

When you insert parts into an assembly, Onshape will now give you tooltip feedback if there is a problem, before you insert it and after it has been assembled.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5022071/uploads/editor/fm/htccvud2if9x.png

CHANGE THE FILENAME OF DRAWING EXPORTS (DWG, DXF, DWT, & PDF)

Please take a moment to try out these new features and improvements and let us know what you think!

Remember: The updates listed here are now live for all users when creating new documents and over the next few days these features will also be available in documents created before the date of this update.

michael3424 · February 2017

Well done!

owen_sparks · February 2017

Wow, after just a couple of minutes of playing with SM I'm liking it a lot. Love the separate view cube for the flat view. (Something similar might be nice in standard PS's to see multiple angles of the same part without having to keep spinning around.)

Once again Onshape you're making it all look easy, my sincere congratulations on some exceptional work. Beer-o'clock for all involved I'd say.

And to top it off a load of non SM updates too.

Thank you.

Owen S.

3dcad · February 2017

Great update! Sheet metal is long waited feature and it appears to be awesome from the beginning..

The use of 'main' version in local assembly, hopefully indicates it will be expanded for linked docs too

walter · February 2017

great job guys

brucebartlett · February 2017

Nice set of update plus awesome addition of sheet metal.

For those that don't use sheet metal can the icon's be turned off?

emagdalenaC2i · February 2017

Honestly, for a first release of sheet metal. It is awesome!!
Great job

lana · February 2017

@brucebartlett
We are working on more flexible toolbars, including user configurable toolbars. Sorry about inconveniences in mean-time.

daryntaylor · February 2017

Sheet Metal is a great update and its implementation in Onshape looks fantastic.
Great work to all involved, please keep it coming.

Hakro · February 2017

Sheet Metal functionality is very impressive!

rene_mignault · February 2017

Is this a full list? There seems to be a few more minor changes in the UI. It would be nice to have a list for sure.

Pahl · February 2017

Sheet Metal looks awesome! Thanks for all the updates!

viru · February 2017

Nice set of update. Offset distance and sheet metal functionality is very impressive than other CAD tool.

icatoiu_daniel · February 2017

Very nice updates and Sheet Metal is a easy tool.

I think a great featurea could be to have possibility to work on flate view.

lana · February 2017

@icatoiu_daniel
Thank you for your suggestion. Working in flat view is in our plans. Currently you can make selections in flat view for Flange and other sheet metal features. As always, adding this as an improvement request will help us prioritize our work and ensure that you are notified when the capability is implemented.

derek_ward · February 2017

Once again, a great update! Welcoming the sheet metal feature. Thank you again for working on improving Onshape so frequently!

dylan_rose · February 2017

Loving the new sheet metal tools! One question, Is there a way to make curved sheet metal surfaces? Like a cylinder or cone?

PeteYodis · February 2017

dylan_rose said:

Loving the new sheet metal tools! One question, Is there a way to make curved sheet metal surfaces? Like a cylinder or cone?

@dylan_rose Not yet. It is a requested capability.

garreth_jones · February 2017

I've just tried the convert to sheet metal feature.. I have to say, it kicks ass! Congratulations Onshape!

I've been using SolidWorks for over 10 years and have a few months experience with Solid Edge. SW is quite effective when it comes to sheet metal, SE I found to be a pain (but i am lacking experience with this). Its my opinion that Onshapes Sheet metal conversion is the most powerful that I have used, all the correct variables are present in front of the operator. No messing about there.

Next Weldments??

derek_ward · February 2017

garreth_jones said:

...
Next Weldments??

Yes please!

Arcson · February 2017

Thank you for Sheet Metal. I have been eagerly awaiting this update. Now I can seriously consider leaving behind traditional cad.

Prachi · February 2017

Working in the flat view to trim items gets my vote. I'm working on something right now that could use it to trim material away. Instead of trying to trim across multi planes and surfaces. Did this manually before sheet metal came out and it took a long time.

Tony_C_ · February 2017

The new ENTER MATE VALUES feature is nice but it would be REALLY nice if we could confirm those numbers and lock them into the mate.

fastwayjim · February 2017

Rock on guys!!! Fantastic set of updates.

Vierhout · February 2017

Thank you Onshape for this nice update! Keep up going the updates!

dan_manoim · February 2017

dylan_rose said:

Loving the new sheet metal tools! One question, Is there a way to make curved sheet metal surfaces? Like a cylinder or cone?

I found a way to work around the curved surface limitation at least for cylindrical shapes.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5022071/uploads/editor/mc/t87qqjt61ij2.png

emagdalenaC2i · February 2017

For all those who ask about weldments, you can try the Beam FeatureScript and improve all this process with other FeatureScripts.

We did that, as you can see in the next video: We have created a complete library of profiles and created a new FeatureScript extraordinarily useful to improve the creation of structures of aluminium.

https://youtu.be/aCjkPs2fGp0

The audio is in spanish, but i think that you can easily understand how it works

3dcad · February 2017

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.. just trying to figure out the code to push this thread away from top and make room for new one

owen_sparks · February 2017

(8 + (3 * 7)) != 27

Patience Sir

:-)

OwS

Tony_C_ · February 2017

emagdalenaC2C said:

For all those who ask about weldments, you can try the Beam FeatureScript and improve all this process with other FeatureScripts.

We did that, as you can see in the next video: We have created a complete library of profiles and created a new FeatureScript extraordinarily useful to improve the creation of structures of aluminium.

The audio is in spanish, but i think that you can easily understand how it works

Any updates in the works to add more sizes to the default shapes?

emagdalenaC2i · February 2017

Hi @Tony_C_
I don't know if @NeilCooke or anyone else in Onshape is working in that.
As Onshape Partner's, We have created that library as a value-added service for our customers.

But I hope that, during the next few weeks, I shall be able to edit and improve the Beam FeatureScript and share it with all Onshape users.