Interference detection in an assembly

bryan_lagrange

I know you can use the section view to see interference in assemblies in Onshape but is there a more automated way of checking interference similar to what Solid Edge has? The interference check is done by selecting the command and then selecting parts you want to check. If there is an interference it shows where and if not gives a message of no interference detected. You can have the option of turning the interference volumes into surfaces which aids in trimming and moving geometry around it to eliminate the interference. 

What is a good practice to efficiently do this currently in Onshape? Are there plans to add a more automated interference detection on the road map?

ISPTUSA

This part: "You can have the option of turning the interference volumes into surfaces which aids in trimming and moving geometry around it to eliminate the interference." would be really nice but I'd be OK without it in leui of getting everything else you're asking for above in a timely manner.  Not having this just cost my company some engineering dollars..

AuroraRon

Sounds like a must have feature.  Did the same thing. 

dan_engerer

I agree - accidental interference seems to be a recurring theme with designers, and finding out in prototype stage hurts. This would be a great feature. 

InventorByNight

I agree. I coach a high school robotics team and we're switching from SolidWorks to OnShape this year. I'm worried that not having interference detection will really bite us.

Since interference shows up in the section view, it seems like OnShape already has a way of detecting it, it's just not directly accessible to us.

ilya_baran

See also this thread -- a custom feature workaround: https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/comment/45646/#Comment_45646

md_al_mamun316

Is there an API endpoint where the interence can be checked for given two parts?