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I am looking for a way to store an area in a variable
axel_randria
Member Posts: 2 EDU
i am 3d model for a CFD study and i am trying to store my front surface in variable so i can access it easily and so i can calculate the drag coefficient of my model .
I already have my front surface but i can't save the value
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S1mon
Member Posts: 3,621 PRO
If you haven't found it yet, there's a "project body" custom feature which will take any body or surface and project it onto a plane or mate connector. Then the next step requires the "Measure value" custom feature which has an area option (missing from the built in tools).
Project Body:
Measure Value:
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MichaelPascoe
Member Posts: 2,587 PRO
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Try Measure Value by @Konst_Sh.
If you need the data to stay with the part beyond Onshape, you can store it within the part's properties via the Property / Attribute feature.
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If you haven't found it yet, there's a "project body" custom feature which will take any body or surface and project it onto a plane or mate connector. Then the next step requires the "Measure value" custom feature which has an area option (missing from the built in tools).
Project Body:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/201b33ee5450cefbca3b34b8/w/95004b1f32bddc1e032970e5/e/858d76e3ccedcf5b31bf74ad
Measure Value:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/77baa8153589a7fc5f289829/w/cffd0f2a7077380d5378a885/e/56ddbb80665431f0cb57dbaf
Simon Gatrall | Product Development Specialist | Open For Work
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Try Measure Value by @Konst_Sh.
If you need the data to stay with the part beyond Onshape, you can store it within the part's properties via the Property / Attribute feature.
.
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CADSharp - We make custom features and integrated Onshape apps! Learn How to FeatureScript Here 🔴
@S1mon draw? 🪨📃✂️
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thank you very much