How do i show dimensions of part in order to manufacture this part?

mike_almogy

Hi all.
I made a small part which is basically a ring with a pin hole in it.
My problem is that i want to print it (top view, left view and isometric) with the dimensions so the person who works on the lathe (turner?) will know what to do. 
Any idea?
Thanks,
Mike

cyclonewade

Hi Mike,

Until drawings are released the best we can do is "right" click on the sketch that drives the certain feature and select "Show Dimensions".  One item to note, make sure you have your view setup before you show dimensions.  Once you have the dimensions up, screen shot or print it.

Let us know how you get along!

Wade

3dcad

The feature you are asking is drawings, they are not here yet - but should be soon.

What you can do is turn the model on screen in wanted position, RMB on sketch and click 'Show dimensions'. Then goto print from 'hamburger' menu and either print or RMB to save as image.

You would propably wan't to first hide reference planes and maybe choose view 'Hidden edges removed' (menu in smaller cube).

Hope this helps.

cyclonewade

Hi Mike,

Until drawings are released the best we can do is "right" click on the sketch that drives the certain feature and select "Show Dimensions".  One item to note, make sure you have your view setup before you show dimensions.  Once you have the dimensions up, screen shot or print it.

Let us know how you get along!

Wade

mike_almogy

Thanks for the response. It was helpful.
I really hope that the drawing future will be added soon, for me it like basic thing to have since most of my work is made by hand with regular non-cnc lathe on so. 
I will do some photo editing and i hope it will be fine. luckily it is not a complex part.

Thanks,
Mike

cyclonewade

cyclonewade

mike_almogy said:

Thanks for the response. It was helpful.
I really hope that the drawing future will be added soon, for me it like basic thing to have since most of my work is made by hand with regular non-cnc lathe on so. 
I will do some photo editing and i hope it will be fine. luckily it is not a complex part.

Thanks,
Mike

Sometime soon we will log in and the drawings will be ready for us.

ProApe

I also need to show the dimensions, but in the iso view, that means those of several sketches at a time, but I experienced that one can only show the dimensions of one sketch. Am I right?

ProApe

I just noticed that this discussion is from 2015, 8 years ago. The "drawings" were announced for soon in the last message, but they don't still exist or do they?

NeilCooke

Look in the + menu, bottom left. But non-standard iso dimensions are not supported https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/19088/dimensions-in-the-isometric-view

mike_almogy

LOL i forgot that i wrote this post. Now if i want to do dimensions i use the draw with the iso/ansi settings. It sure would be nice to see that automated. I do not know how to do this professionally so adding a future that automate the drawing with all the necessary dimensions will be great. Hey you can add AI future to the app to get on the AI wagon. Im sure that your share holders will love it -)