configurable text

SR_integrator · June 2020

TEXTBOX DRIVEN BY VARIABLE (numbers and text)

I am using Configurations to drive all dimensions, part number, vendor information, and name. I would also like to be able to emboss a simple text ID on the top face of this component to help differentiate them in a part studio or assembly.

When in Sketch->Text it would be nice to have the option to Configure the value.
This could be accomplished by allowing variables to be characters as well as numbers. For example, I could create a variable #TEXT and set it it "Testing"
In Sketch-> Text, I could then simply write #TEXT and sketch text would appear as "Testing".
In the configuration panel, I could add the #TEXT variable and change it's value based on the configuration (for example it could say "RAM", "FLASH", "SoC" etc)

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See this older topic for more info:
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/8648/configurable-text
It's not implemented as far as I know.

tim_hess427 · July 2020

@SR_integrator - I agree that this would be good - even better if the variable could reference a properties like PN and revision level.

In the meantime, just in case you aren't aware, it is possible to configure text based on a checkboxes and list inputs. So, if you have a finite list of configurations, you can configure your sketch text for each one.

I've used this approach to add part numbers to a few of my configured parts.

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lougallo · July 2020

@SR_integrator The previous request was implemented but it was by way of sending the text to the config table, not by having a wildcard variable to populate it. Adding wildcards for part properties and selections to set things like complex computed part numbers is also in the mix. What @tim_hess427 posted was the request that we addressed.

SR_integrator · November 2020

I guess this topic also comes close:
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/3796/variable-values-displayed-in-sketch-text

This is what I would like: (this way I can control stricker info in an assembly)

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matthew_stacy · November 2020

@SR_integrator, try using the SURFACE TEXT feature script. That may do exactly what you're looking for. Here is an example that I made a while back:

https://www.vantasner-meridian.com/onshape_models/cad/configurable-key-charm/

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Kyle_Ng · June 2021

This is great! I'm using this to generate 30 3D printed awards for my students and it's a blessing to just edit one configuration and have it propagate!

Than_Bogan · October 2021

Thanks for the text configuration feature!! Incredibly useful! Admittedly, it would be even better to be able to use variables directly in the text, but this Configuration-based approach is still fantastic.