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composite part of a pattern feature
stvnvl_8501
Member Posts: 120 PRO
Hello,
I am designing shelving which use a number of patterns (grid), driven bij a (configuration) variable.
these individual shelves are then used in a bigger rack assembly.
I can't seem to figure out to insert these shelves into this assembly without losing associativity.
I now inserted the part studio int a separate subassembly, but it seems to only include the parts that are in the "default configuration"
making the shelve wider/longer leaves me with missing parts.
I think in this specific case using a composite part can help, but there I also only have the option to select a given number of parts. It does not have the possibility of selecting the resulting bodies of a certain feature?
Could I alter the featurescript to, beside selecting specific parts, also include the resulting bodies of specific features?
Thanks in advance.
Steven
I am designing shelving which use a number of patterns (grid), driven bij a (configuration) variable.
these individual shelves are then used in a bigger rack assembly.
I can't seem to figure out to insert these shelves into this assembly without losing associativity.
I now inserted the part studio int a separate subassembly, but it seems to only include the parts that are in the "default configuration"
making the shelve wider/longer leaves me with missing parts.
I think in this specific case using a composite part can help, but there I also only have the option to select a given number of parts. It does not have the possibility of selecting the resulting bodies of a certain feature?
Could I alter the featurescript to, beside selecting specific parts, also include the resulting bodies of specific features?
Thanks in advance.
Steven
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Optionswout_theelen541
Member, csevp Posts: 198 PRO
You shouldn't be creating any identical parts in the part studio unless there are some subtle differences I can't see. Set your dimensions in the assembly to max and if there are edges where the parts fit in use the replicate tool. Otherwise use linear pattern. If you're still having difficulties share a link.1
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Evan_Reese
Member Posts: 2,066 PRO
Agreed with the above that best practice is to only model one of each identical part and pattern them in the assembly. However, I've found some areas where that can get cumbersome and I just want to move fast and model it all. In that case, you could use my Linear Pattern Plus feature which can create composites while patterning. You could also use Composite Selected by @monroe_weber_shirk to composite the outputs of any feature.
Evan Reese / Principal and Industrial Designer with Ovyl
Website: ovyl.io0
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Website: ovyl.io
Thank you both for the great input. As allways there are several ways to solve issues within Onshape.
I'll figure something out. This again strengthens my opinion Onshape is the best CAD program (and community ;-) ) out there.