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Using configurations in context
evan_southern
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Might seem dumb but just for the sake of learning how this product works I'm trying to play around with derived sketches, in context editing and configurations using the project linked below.
I used a derived sketch to determine the layout of the fence posts (so that later on I can create the correctly-sized cross slats between them), but some of the posts sit on top of the deck. I tried to use a checkbox configuration in context to boolean subtract the bottoms off the specific instances of my single fence post part where they contact the deck. I understand why the mates don't regenerate properly (I've lopped the mates off along with the bottom of the posts) but is there maybe a better way to do this? Also finding that any sketches I draw after I created the configuration and boolean don't work no matter where I place them in the feature tree.
I might do the same thing with the slats I create and pattern linearly or replicate up and down the fence posts. I only want to make one slat of each size in the part studio but when I pattern them they'll go through the deck at some points. I remember seeing a thread the other day that someone tried to do this and the answers suggested you should be able to edit the individual parts of the pattern with no problem, but I tried this and it didn't work, but I also can't find that thread again....
Thanks
I used a derived sketch to determine the layout of the fence posts (so that later on I can create the correctly-sized cross slats between them), but some of the posts sit on top of the deck. I tried to use a checkbox configuration in context to boolean subtract the bottoms off the specific instances of my single fence post part where they contact the deck. I understand why the mates don't regenerate properly (I've lopped the mates off along with the bottom of the posts) but is there maybe a better way to do this? Also finding that any sketches I draw after I created the configuration and boolean don't work no matter where I place them in the feature tree.
I might do the same thing with the slats I create and pattern linearly or replicate up and down the fence posts. I only want to make one slat of each size in the part studio but when I pattern them they'll go through the deck at some points. I remember seeing a thread the other day that someone tried to do this and the answers suggested you should be able to edit the individual parts of the pattern with no problem, but I tried this and it didn't work, but I also can't find that thread again....
Thanks
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Twitter: @onshapetricks & @babart1977
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/057dacfb7edb9b41af39d726/w/689840445c7d588f0e3412d0/e/7f04d89aba2a247220e118fd
Not sure why your comments are not working must be a security issue.
Taking a look at the doc, I'd suggest using a move face or replace face rather than a boolean, that way you will not be making a new face reference
Twitter: @onshapetricks & @babart1977
The reason I used the subtract boolean is that it didn't actually move the post, but that has the effect of losing the mate connector.
Am I missing something?