Creating a sketch/extrusion in a part from a view in an assembly

larry_hawes

I know, strange title, and I'm not sure this can be done but the only way I can determine a specific shape for a sketch is from a view in an assembly as the parts overlap in a way that forms that shape. I would like to create a sketch in a part studio that duplicates the shape formed in the assembly but haven't found a way to accomplish that.

The video below might make it a bit clearer.

Thank you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LurIkEQj_q4

larry_hawes

Weird, is there no way to edit a post? (Found it) Anyway here's that crappy public test document and thank you again.

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/3ba4ab7b3e07de6f5c319e70/w/a398533468cacca3ef660b64/e/8302759b9c3d6dcf92591ffe

NeilCooke

Please take a look at this blog post. If in-context editing does not solve your dilemma please post back. 

https://www.onshape.com/cad-blog/onshape-just-took-the-lead-on-top-down-design

larry_hawes

Brilliant Neil, worked perfectly. Nice to learn another tool...ahem...in context.