Imported Model Motor and how to deal with weight

john_christensen307
john_christensen307 Member, OS Professional Posts: 3 ✭
edited October 2016 in Community Support
I'm working on building a 3 lbs battlebot and I need to import a lot of motors and other electronics where there isn't a single material used to make them.  I need a way to make sure that I don't go over my weight limit.  How do I assign a density to the imported motor?  From what I have seen it looks like that may not be possible, at least not yet.  What is the next best way to design so that I don't exceed my weight requirement? 

It would be nice to be able to select a part and then assign a weight/mass to it without having to calculate the density.  For example, I mock up my motor that I purchased then assign a known weight to it.

Answers

  • lougallo
    lougallo Member, Moderator, Onshape Employees, Developers, csevp, pcbaevp Posts: 2,020 image
    @john_christensen307 Today we cannot prescribe a density on a grouping of parts.  I can add you to the improvement for this capability.
    Lou Gallo
    Sr. Director of Product Definition. UX and Support
  • owen_sparks
    owen_sparks Member, Developers Posts: 2,660 PRO
    I wonder if this is something one of the BOM apps could handle? 
    Owen S,
    Business Systems and Configuration Controller
    HWM-Water Ltd