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Trouble with extrude into a part starting at the surface.
I'm trying to extrude text into the part so that I can then print it face down and have the text be flush with the rest of part. However when the the surface of the extrude is flush with the rest of the part the the extrude doesn't actually work… it looks like the surface of the extrude is fighting with the surface of the…
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How to correctly configure the Name property of a part
I have a bunch of parts defined in a part studio that I want to name according to the current configuration that is selected, e.g. "Shelf Panel - 1" when configuration 1 is selected. I've created Property configurations for all my parts, but not all of them are showing the configured name when I change the configuration.…
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Can you make a Frame Profile with repeating orthogonal hole / slot pattern?
I'm trying to model a frame made of Unistrut lengths. I've made a profile library for Unistrut, modelled the wireframe and applied the profile to the wireframe. This has worked well but I can't find a way to remove the holes / slots along the length of a Unistrut frame without manually cutting these into every frame, this…
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How to getAllVariables() in defineFeature.precondition?
In a defineFeature, I would like to list all variables in the precondition. Here is my code: FeatureScript 2559; import(path : "onshape/std/common.fs", version : "2559.0"); annotation { "Feature Type Name" : "Set Variable", "Feature Type Description" : "" } export const myFeature = defineFeature(function(context is…
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feature identity/selection stability with parametrized models
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/31d9f3436d1f6286f056967a/v/85b86a9ace50715ca6716cea/e/28794b8e69f77c9e0f3125ad In insert_unit I have a single square unit I use elsewhere. In bin I use my featurescript to instantiate a grid of these based on x and y count parametrization. In the script the grid of instances are booleaned…
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Laser Joint Updated to V3.0: Pin Face Offset and Pin Chamfer!
Direct link to the new version here. Pin end faces can be offset either in or out; convex pin edges can be chamfered to aid insertion. End face offset as requested by @Hugh_Goodbody, @michael3424, and @brucebartlett. Notes: Performance on joints with no options is the same; pin face identification is currently the most…
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Default filenames
I've been trying to find a way to change the default filename when exporting a part. As it stands, it appears that the default name is Part Studio Name - Part Name. I'd like to include the document name, as it makes the exports more logical, but I can't find any option to do this. Is this a case that I just haven't found…
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VEX EXP Libraries
I will be using the VEX EXP System and looking for a library of those specific parts. Thank you!
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Changing feature parameters when onshape won't load because regen time
I'm running into a problem on a custom feature I'm developing. Part of the feature is calculation intense, and uses a pattern operation to generate many copies of a body. The number is settable through a parameter, which means it is possible to enter a value that makes the regen time be unreasonably long. I imagine this…
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Creating Smooth Lofts
I was having issues creating smooth lofts on this helmet. https://cad.onshape.com/documents/b2f8fe08679dabeeac1950da/w/17ab1e761096c9e8b822b024/e/0182e42400e098613859acbe After 3dprinting it I determined I need to resize the helmet a bit so I decided to redo the base sketches use Bézier curves instead of splines. Which you…
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Variable references in Export Rules?
I've looked through the forums but haven't found an answer: is there a way I can incorporate variable values within export rules? I would love to do something like this for the parametrized wall plugs i drew up. Does someone know how?
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Holes in Sheet Metal Model
Hi All, Looking for guidance. There's been a lot of discussion on this topic, but I can't seem to find info to my particular issue. I have a situation where I have many PEM holes that seem to work fine in a sheet metal model. They show up in flat panel and show up in hole table. When I try and add new thru holes in the…
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Does this represent the tap drill size?
I thought the circled numbers in the images represented the tap drill size. When the tap size is selected, it auto-fills. Sometimes it matches according to all of the given charts but these are a few examples when they don't. Thanks for any help.
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Printing PDF files
I think I need a little help. We just started using OnShape last fall. I want my students to be able to print a PDF File
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It's Bwoken Again!
While I appreciate my incredibly-high-feature-count studio in https://cad.onshape.com/documents/f7f17755bfe8a5b34f695cab/w/6e98b93b38e725802b27a1a8/e/9c8d8e72ffc02948f8ce2e70 "Printed parts" is far from an ideal usage scenario (scope creep…), I've not had this issue in a long time. Geometry not only doesn't render but is…
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techniques for inlaid text for 3d printing
I have been trying to figure out a good technique for handling 'inlaid' text for exporting to 3d printing slicing software. I am saying inlaid as opposed to embossed or raised because I don't just want the text to be an adjustment to the surface but to be a separate entity that i have full form control over and will be…
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Point Pattern is not applying my counterbores to the correct depth
I am trying to quickly add a counterbore to a series of holes I have. The first one that I did manually had a depth of 3mm. Point pattern seemed perfect when I stumbled onto it for this task. Instead of having to manually 1) redraw a bunch of circles where the holes are 2) dimension one of them and set the rest equal then…
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Boolean operation results in non-manifold body
Hi! I was trying to combine the 3 parts I have on this fairly simple design: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/1b3d89538a575a3779d0a2f9/w/8a314b8a924596e0e9200adb/e/8cf758b00f1ce1a39a4bf42e?renderMode=0&uiState=660e19e460e250121b92aa88. However, it gives me the error message as stated above. How could I fix this?
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Grouping Sketches
I have a student who has built 3 sketches that he wants to group, in case he wants to move all the sketches around in the document. How do we do this? Thanks!
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Gear relation is working when I move one of the parts, but not the other.
Ok, I'm stumped on this one. I have a gear relation between two parts, and the gear relation appears to work when turning one of the parts, but no the other. I've included a gif to illustrate the issue. I can't figure out what is going on here. I've got several other gear relations in this assembly that all work perfectly.…
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Do lofts normally not show on drawings or did I do something wrong?
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how to create a pattern along the dashed line?, i want to create 10 equally spaced holes.
so, im new here, still leaning, was able to make this model in 3D, as the title i want to make 10 equally spaced holes along the dashed line, using the patterns tool i only have two options, Linear and circular patterns when i was young i learned on autocad but for 2D drawing only, in autocad there was an option to create…
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Extrude separate adjacent shapes
Does anyone know of a way to extrude two or more adjacent sketch outlines as separate objects? I often need to do this and wind up making several separate extrude features, but it would be much quicker and simpler if there was a featurescript or something that would do it in one operation.
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How to dissociate mirrored parts
Hello, I am new to Onshape, coming from the Sketchup world. I have a Part 2 which results from the mirroring of a Part 1. Now I need to modify Part 1 without changing Part 2. Is there a way to separate or dissociate the two parts ? Or is there a smart way to do it ? Thanks in advance.
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New Custom Feature: Publish Geometry
Directly inspired (copied) from @GregBrown's great Top Down video, I wrote my own version of Publish Geometry, which allows you to make Composite Parts that can include Bodies, Faces, Sketch regions, Curves, and Mate Connectors. One Derive can bring in all of this stuff as a single Composite Part to use as reference…
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Error FEM-Simulation "Worker does not exist." "internal Error"
Hello folks, I am doing a simple fem simulation of a shaft that is loaded on both sides with a force and a torsional moment. When I check the "show results" box, I get alternating error messages "Worker does not exist." and "An internal error has occurred at this time. We appreciate your patience and encourage you to…
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Copy/Paste in new tab of existing Part Studio
HelIo, I am working on a simple project with four parts in my Part studio; how do you paste the copy of the part studio you are working in into a new tab ? Also, after you copy one of the parts in your Part studio how do duplicate (paste) it into your Part studio (workspace)? Appreciate your feedback. A. Gray
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Is Onshape web down?
I'm got an internal error during an extrude and now I'm unable to open the document via the web. I have a buddy that can access via the phone app.
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Linking Objects
How would i go about linking these two together using a tube? For example, point A to point B.
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How do I insert a Part Studio from history
So I deleted a part studio by mistake. Went on to make other changes. Now I want to add back the deleted part studio from history (but don't want to throw away recent changes to document overall). Is there a way to do that?