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When using frames is there a way to have an off center pattern.

glen_dewsbury
glen_dewsbury Member Posts: 1,374 PRO
in Community Support
I see that frame profiles is deciding geometric center/origin for the profile. Is there a way to offset the profile? I have something that wants an offset to match with a previous frame but unable to set location myself. In this particular application the origin wants to be outboard of the profile.

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  • EvanReese
    EvanReese Member, Mentor Posts: 3,059 PRO
    edited September 2022
    if the profile is custom from another part studio it should use the studio origin, so you could make it offset there. I'm not sure about the native profiles. You probably need to move your centerlines instead, or move the frames after the fact.
    Evan Reese
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  • eric_pesty
    eric_pesty Member, pcbaevp Posts: 2,884 PRO
    You should have the 9 points to choose from, and I think these are defined automatically from the bounds of the profile but if you need anything more granular than this you would need to either move the frame line or do a transform to reposition the member after the fact...

    It would be nice if you could pick a mate connector for the frame "pierce point" for maximum flexibility (like the "transform pattern" custom feature)
  • glen_dewsbury
    glen_dewsbury Member Posts: 1,374 PRO
    Using the origin or a mate connecter would be handy. I tried moving the profile off the origin but got the same nine points. Have been adjusting sketches to get my offset.
  • eric_pesty
    eric_pesty Member, pcbaevp Posts: 2,884 PRO
    Yeah, I didn't think the origin would come into play...

    Here's an improvement request worth voting on: https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/18620/add-custom-locator-points-to-frame-profiles#latest
  • bo_dalgaard025
    bo_dalgaard025 Member Posts: 1 PRO
    edited August 10

    If Profile is Mapped as Profile for frame additional point can be defined to give a solution for customized point for sweep

    See this help file

    https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/PartStudio/tag.htm#video-example

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