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How Do I Break Dependencies From a Derived Part So I Can Get Rid Of It?
fisch_fischer
Member Posts: 4 ✭
Hello,
I'm still new to OnShape and trying a different process than I'm used to. I imported a derived part from another part of my project so I could easily reference dimensions and see fit. However, now that I'm done with the basics of building my part I want to get rid of the derived part so that I can see the surfaces that still need finishing on the new part. The problem is that I sketched onto the surfaces of the derived part instead of using off-set planes, not realized this would be a problem, and now everything in my new part is a dependency on the derived part. Meaning that if I try to hide it, suppress it, or delete it, it takes my whole new part with it. So I need some way of breaking the dependencies. Or if I just have to start over and use off set planes let me know. Seems like something I shouldn't have to do but it's a very simple part that wouldn't take very long. Still I'd like to know the answer because the complicated mechanics will come later in the process and this really seems like something that should be possible. Version of the document linked below.
Thank you, Fisch.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/19246d8957195c0f13da7c0a/v/52d33cea17b1f0dccf79158d/e/565117a945ed4b77f603e22c
Comments
You don't need to break the dependencies. You can leave the derive in place. You can just hide the derive without removing your new part. You can also use the delete part feature late in your model to make it so that you can't accidentally unhide the part, but if you roll before the delete part feature, the derived part is still available to reference as needed.
Simon Gatrall | Staff Mechanical Engineer | Carbon, Inc.
@fisch_fischer Simon is right here. You don't have to break it, and can either hide or delete the derived part. However, you're also right that in the future, you should avoid deriving reference parts to model on top of, and if you do, be sure you don't directly reference them. Your link isn't working for me so I can't give much more detail to your situation. Maybe it needs to be made public?
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@EvanReese Thank you, I did go back from a fresh document and use offset planes and got it all working. I was also running into a problem where hiding the derived part also hid the rest of its dependent parts. I'm glad I learned this lesson early at least. As for the link I think I forgot I had linked it and moved it to trash without meaning to. But thank you again, same to @S1mon