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Patern of patterns?
I'm new here and currently learning OnShape. I'm designing a set of garage shelves using OnShape's frame tools. I need to make several sets of different sizes and shelf count, and would like the design to be driven by variables so I can just specify the overall LxWxD, the distance between the floor and the lowest shelf,…
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How to add a hair-like texture to a paint brush bristle
Hi everyone, I'm working on a custom 3D model of a jumbo paintbrush for display, and I'm trying to add a hair-like texture to the bristles — something that looks like flowing or stylized etched strands. I'm a recent Onshape convert, and so far, I’ve tried a few approaches, but haven’t found a satisfying method that gives…
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Best Way to create Hydraulic Hoses
Hi everyone, I'm looking for the best way (as of 2025) to model hydraulic hoses in Onshape for simple hydraulic assemblies. I already have a library of standard hydraulic components (see attached image), such as cylinders, pumps, valves, and fittings. What I'm missing is an efficient way to connect these components with…
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Onshape is not connected. Your document is saved. Refresh the browser to continue working
Onshape has worked fine on this networked school computer previously but now when I try to open or create a document it says "Onshape is not connected. Your document is saved. Refresh the browser to continue working on this document." I have rebooted and cleared my cache but the message returns.
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How to get a start screen.
Just trying to get a go at onshape. Signed in and now lost, No obvious way to find a screen that moves stuff around as advertised on youtube. Fairly strange way to get me to start paying money; Like going into a shop and being told to b…… off. Got a msg that said this Onshape is not connected. Your document is saved.…
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Trying to extrude text but can't filter out inner loops.
I am trying to extrude text and am encountering a similar problem to this post (which was solved for them), however after implementing the "qSketchRegion" with filterInnerLoops set to true nothing changed and any letters with inner loops have those loops extruded too. How can I exclude those loops so my "o"s aren't…
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Can we map a keyboard shortcut to Find Instance in List?
Coming from SolidWorks, it can be nice to see the exact part in the list of an assembly based on selection. It would be faster if this wasn't restricted to a RMB click and selection from drop down menu.
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Looking for freelance CAD help – sheet metal experience preferred
Hi all, We’re looking for a freelance CAD designer who has capacity to take on some work. Ideally, you’ll have experience with Onshape’s Sheet Metal tools and be confident working from sketches or basic drawings to create production-ready models. If that sounds like you (or someone you’d recommend), please drop a message…
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dimension shortcut
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Recommend a CNC selection
What CNC selection will work to generate g-code for a Onefinity journeyman 50?
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PEM In-Last with Close/Normal/Loose Fastener Fit
I use the Fastener Fit option for threaded holes all the time. This works well to put the tapped hole in last. However, the same facility doesn't seem to work for PEM insert holes. There is only one option (clearance) and it cuts the insert assembly hole in all pieces, instead of the clearance fit for the fastener and the…
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How to extrude at an angle?
Apologies for asking another noob question! Was unable to find anything on YouTube so have turned here in an effort to solve my dilemma. I am looking to create a hook attached to the roof of the gap (as shown in the image). I experimented with the draft tool but couldn't quite manage anything. If it helps, here is the link…
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How can I merge two faces to become rounded? (more details in description).
Hi all, I'm relatively new to onshape and am working on a project for a friend. It involves very precise measurements and tiny details and I have been trying to complete one of these key details but as of yet my efforts have borne no fruit. Essentially, I am trying to merge these two faces, creating a smooth, rounded,…
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CAM Studio unknown post error
I've built a very simple job, with four holes in a rectangular plate. I left almost all settings to default, on a 3-Axis Generic Milling GRBL. Verifying is working well. When simulating, I don't see the machine, as I saw in one tutorial, even if I'm choosing for example a Fanuc. When trying to post the operation, I'm…
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Creating a point on line intersect on sketch plane is not working.
Hi! I am trying to make an intersect point of the highlighted line onto the current sketch plane (of "Floor"), but when I click the intersect or pierce it does not allow me to click the line. Only the 'Projection/Use' function works, but that will create a Line on my sketch but I need the intersection point. Can you help…
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Create surface from perpendicular sketches? (making 3D printed mask)
Hello people, I quickly drew up these two sketches for a snake design mask and would like to know how I could possibly use both to form a surface which I can thicken later? Image below should hopefully explain better: The front plane sketch is the main front facing design, and the right plane is just one spline sticking…
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Making a part follow a 2D sketch
I am not sure if this will make much sense. I want to make my cable trays follow a 2D sketch, but I am not sure if that is possible, please let me know.
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Moving Pulley and Rope Simulation in Assembly
Hi, I am trying to create a moving pulley system like this: https://fermliving.com/products/lod-pendant-cashmere People can adjust the height of the pendant lamp, and the ball will silde freely along the string. There are small friction forces between the string, the tube and the ball. By these forces they create a balance…
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How to change which side partial fillet offset offsets from?
Hi, I want to make a partial fillet but when I select offset it chooses the wrong side to offset from and adding a second bound makes it unable to regenerate. Other edges with the same dimensions worked fine since it selected the other side to start the offset from. Is there a way to to manually select which side the…
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wie mache ich eine Querbohrung in eine Welle?
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Part alignment using width mate
Hi, I'm using the new width mate to centralise a pully in a holder as below: After having setup the width mate what is the correct way to then align the pulley holes? Or should I just use a fasten mate with an offset? Any help appreciated. Thank you.
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Question: How to use PersistentCoordSystem?
Looking for some clarification on how to use the PersistentCoordSystem type to track transformations applied to an entity. I've set up a document with a minimal example here to illustrate my confusion. In the document, I have created a new PersistentCoordSystem and assign it to a body entity by setting an attribute on the…
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Extrude curved surface and snapping to model in sketch mode
Hello, i am new to this program but i pretty know lot functions from C4D and few years ago Sketchup, so i gues i should not be so stupid but its 2 days and i still cant find good solution. 1) Extrude curved surface I need to make two small support by extruding two lines on both side. So i was trying to make sketch which…
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Relative transformation/distance between mate connectors
Is it possible to measure the relative distance and orientation between two mate connectors as expressed in the reference frame of one of the mate connectors? Currently, as far as I can tell, when using the measure tool between two mate connectors in an assembly I can only get the relative distance as expressed in the x,…
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Holes and Constraints
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/66ec667b69402e78d72be64c/w/5c527241399c46d4f49d969c/e/82cc5fb6ade076d13d29d41b Hello, I attempted to use the Circular Pattern tool to make my four holes in place of where had used the Center Point Circle tool and now I'm told my plane is undefined even though I can't find any blue…
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Released configurations - how?!
Hello, I am having an issue with configured parts / assemblies once released. The first example is a configured assembly. This assembly has a child assembly that is also configured, with the configuration of the child assembly being a configured parameter of the parent. To give further context. this is a 'dressed' door…
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What is the most efficient way to align imported geometry to the assembly origin?
Hi! I am a Solidworks user learning how to use Onshape. I have a frame I am building out of 80/20 bars that I am using imported geometry for. This frame will serve as the boundaries for the rest of the components I mount to it, so I'd like to be able to center the entire thing around the origin, so that the origin is at…
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I designed an ITX board mounting hole stencil but... printer problems
I printed the stencil at 100% scaling, measured actual dimensions on the printed drawing and applied a correction factor in my printer settings. The problem is the printer seems to be squashing the drawing in one axis more than the other, but my printer only provides a single scale field that is applied to both axes. Is…
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Half of flat pattern view after mirroring a sheet metal
Hi all, newbe here, Just created a new sheet metal part, wanted to insert a flat pattern to drawing but unfortunately I can see only one half of a part instead of whole. What I did wrong or missed something? Help will be appreciated. Marcin
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I need a bit of help.
Im trying to make an interlocking foot for a table. It should slide but also be lockable. The foot has a tooth that locks into the upper part (dark grey) . The upperpart can be elevated to unlock the foot and to drop it. Now my problem: every slot in the upper part should be at a specific angle so that the tooth from the…