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How to follow a post in the Onshape forum?
I don't see any option for how to follow a post here in the forum. Only a way to bookmark them. But then you have to check all your bookmarks manually for any new comments. I would like to get a red new post notification icon on my globe icon (top right of screen) for any new comments on posts I didn't start, but do want…
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Is there any way to auto dimension points in sketches?
I have a sketch by tracing a picture, is there any way (or script or way to make a script) to auto dimension each point (as in start and end points of lines as well as points from splines) to for example the origin? It´d be optimal, if there was a option to choose a reference point as well the possibility to choose…
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Persistent Feature Studio Settings (Theme, Keybinding, Font)
Onshape Feature Studio is based on Ace Editor, so it has support for settings such as theme, vim keybindings, and font size, as described here. The settings are not persistent though: every time you reload or switch Feature Studio, your preferences are lost. The inbuilt settings menu also only allows you to set font size,…
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Splitting face with surface entity - need to project splitting tool to sketch to split.
I'm working on some emboss/deboss features using the split surface + thicken method. I have no problems splitting the surface with a profile edge from a sketch. The problem I'm having is if I try and split with edge of a closed surface (extruded circle). What I've tried. 1) Split the face with the cylindrical surface. Here…
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How can I face blend 3 surfaces?
I have been trying to make this corner more smoothed out, maybe following a similar curvature to the right wall which has a fillet and isn't linear. That didnt work with curves (or i did it wrong). Instead, I would like to "face blend" three surfaces, like pinching out the corner and making it smooth. Only one wall here is…
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How to create Tangent Complex Curves
I'm trying to create a single shape - but one with complex curves: A 'rounded heart' shape. I believe the construction should be relatively straightforward, as the object is symmetrical front/back and left/right I believe the intended way to create such an object is: * Sketch the silhouette of 1/4th of the object from…
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Missing holes when printing the exported stl file?
Hi, novice here but getting there.. I design a simple pulley.. couple of circles with extrudes, centre and a hole.. also an imbedded washer extrude.. Part looks perfect in Onshape, exported stl good.. looks perfect on the printer preview.. But when I print it, it's a fully formed result, minus the hole and the washer…
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Configuration Variables MisMatch
I've ben struggling with some configuration properties. With all of the tech out there I still cant figure out what I've done wrong. I have set a variable property called "Label" that I'd like to assign to each of my configurations. However, there is a mismatch between what I've set vs what is shown. When I select the…
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tableArray() vs table()
I'm working on a feature that produces a table, but would like subsequent instances of that feature to add additional tables instead of overwriting the last one. Cutlist has the behavior I want. I see that it uses tableArray() and creates multiples in one go by iterating over the composite bodies made by the Cutlist…
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FeatureScript for Snap Fit 3D Printed Enclosures
What would be the easiest way to create a script that would add the rim and male/female snap connectors to an enclosure? Could you recommend an existing FeatureScript that would make a good starting point? Ideally it could be as simple as selecting the male face and corresponding female face of a split hollow shape, as…
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[API] Retrieving nested sub-assembly mate values in context of parent assembly?
Hi everyone, I am working on a custom URDF exporter and I am trying to retrieve the current mate values for a full assembly hierarchy. The ProblemI am currently testing the Assembly: getMateValues endpoint. While this successfully returns mates for the top-level assembly, it excludes mates located within sub-assemblies.…
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Issues with loft end conditions - Model Mania 2005 Part
Hi everyone, I've been working through the model mania parts and have been getting a different result with the same procedure as given in the solution. I am aware that this is usually done in SOLIDWORKS so it could be a Onshape specific feature. I'm trying to loft a feature with start and end conditions set to none.…
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Whats wrong with this?
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Newbie: workflow and vocabulary of 3d scanning items and creating gridfinity holder for them
I am new to OnShape. I have searched for what I think I'm trying to do, but struggle with the OnShape and 3d modeling vocabulary to search the correct phrases, I think. I am trying to get organized with gridfinity using my 3d printer. I have a friend with a 3d scanner who scanned in the 3 components of a gimbal. I am…
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Problem with surface loft
I would like to fill this area as a surface using the loft function. Despite several attempts, I have not been able to do so. I would be grateful for your help. Frank Loft Example
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How do I create angled parts?
Hello! I am struggling with creating angled cuts. On these 2 parts I want the highest point to be where the parts meet (Where the black squares I drew meet as well). The part on the left will won't have the same hight as the one on the right on their lowest point. I am not sure how to do this because I tried sketching on…
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Is Dynamic Text Possible in a Collapsed Group Header?
Title pretty much says it all. I want non-editable text that can be updated in a group header that can be collapsed. For example: ⌄ Boss OD 2.0 x d = 5.0mm Ratio 2.0 Diameter 5.0 mm > Boss ID 0.8 x d = 2.0mm > Pilot ID 1.0 x d = 2.5mm
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I am practicing with the sheet metal flange command.
While drawing, as soon as I click on Partial Flange, I am seeing an unwanted U shape taken out of my part 1. Any ideas? My drawing is in the public folder with the name Sheet Metal 2 Practice. I would appreciate any help I could get on this. Thanks in advance.
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Improvements to Onshape - January 9th, 2026
Happy New Year, Onshape community! Last year brought 17 new Onshape releases, with countless new features and improvements. We hope you have found them beneficial to your designs and workflows every day. But now is hardly the time to reflect on what we have accomplished together - instead, we are excited to start off the…
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FS Node Studio beta.
Today within the set of other free Onshape automation tools by CadSharp we releasing in Onshape Appstore the beta version of unique tool for visual and interactive creation of Onshape's Custom features code - FS Node Studio. It aims to abstracts away the most cryptic parts of Featurescript functions - the id's…
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How to properly use: setFeatureComputedParameter()
What am I missing? This is all the info I see in the documentation I've tried many times, but I cannot get the feature name to stick like I've seen in measureValue.fs and variable.fs
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free user. access to custom features
How do i gain access to custom gear features besides just the spur gear? please help
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I need to scale a sketch in one axis only
I have a sketch on the x-y plane, and I need to scale it in the y axis only. I know that the transform tool can be used to scale sketch elements, but I don't know how to scale them in one axis only. It scales in x and y simultaneously, which I don't want. What am I missing?
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What's the best way to organize drawings to provide them to the Fabrication team?
on our robot team, cad and fab are two separate groups. We would like an organized system for all fab drawings (ready to check, approved, made, etc) that we can share with fab. We can make folders, but we can't send a link to those folders. How is this supposed to be done? Our project is small compared to commercial…
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Massive security concern....
Have never seen this before: why on earth is Onshape looking for devices on my local network!?
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Where to start
I have set up my classroom and entered all of my students emails. I created an assignment that has the students watch a tutorial. Where do I find the self paced / pre packaged activities from OnShape that I can assign as "Students begin with copy of selected document" and then start modeling? Thanks!
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Help with corners
how can I close the outer corners? Why don’t on shape do this ?
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Dxf file of the notch on the end of this tube
I am trying to export a dxf file of this tube to be cut on my tube cutting attachment on my CNC plasma cutter. There is no option for this that I have found. How are people taking componets they have built in the frame generator and exporting them in a DXF file format to be cut on rotary plasma or laser equipment?
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Engrenage conique
Je souhaiterais savoir dessiner celà. Comment procéder merci
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Bug Report? Or By Design?
I'm surprised I haven't run into this before, but a very simple extrude just failed for me. I just have a rectangle fully enclosing a shape where one point of a corner rectangle is on a circle. Here is a link: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/18a3695189ac355ff7b3a6a6/w/a48d7b7c0b1931006843cab5/e/20d5639ea63f9c9206d93d34…