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How to export curved planar surfaces of model as DXF files for plasma cutting?
My kinetic sculpture will have multiple crescent shaped bodies made from sheet metal aluminum. I want to export the curved surfaces as DXF files for plasma cutting. If I right click on the curved surface, DXF does not appear as an export option. I have tried working with the sheet metal function and cannot get it to work…
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Missign references - floating and unattached red coincident icon
Hi, I made some changes to a sketch which caused multiple issues in my document, in particular "Some external references are missing". I fixed most of them, but two sketches still show erroneous and there are "overdefined" icons shown in them, but those icons seem to be just floating in space, not attached to any part of…
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Cut from planar sketch, up to to surface
Hi, I'm new to Onshape, so still finding my feet… Please could someone help me out? I'm trying to simply cut from a planar sketch up to an imported surface (in this case to blank out the logo), but struggling!
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How to keep the width of a loft constant.
I create a loft between 2 identical squares the loft ends up becoming thinner and doesn't maintain a constant width, is there a way i can fix this?
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New Custom Feature: Point Overcut
Creates Overcuts ("dogbones") at selected points, with additional options such as offsets and filleting the resulting sharp edges. Mostly written for me 3D printing square or hex holes for shafts, which usually bind at the corners of the hole. Let me know if you find bugs or want more options. Link: Point Overcut…
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POST /elements/copyelement/{did}/workspace/{wid} return Bad Request
I want to copy an element from another workspace to my workspace. The API code I called is as follows, but it returns 400 Bad Request. Why can't I copy it? def copyElement(self, source_url, target_url): v_list = source_url.split("/") sdid, swid, seid = v_list[-5], v_list[-3], v_list[-1] v_list = target_url.split("/") tdid,…
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How to restrict @ in Comments to only show students/educators in my classroom
I am trying to assign a comment to a student, and when I start typing his name, Onshape suggests 5 similar names, none of whom I know, and none of whom are on my teams or in my classroom. How can I make it only show people related to the project?
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Rectangle icon missing - view has a dark bacground instead of white
First-time user and going through tutorials. When I open my first sketch the background is black instead of white and I cannot find the rectangle icon to draw a square. Advice? Ron
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Point on a Curve?
I've been looking around for a FeatureScript that would do a few things: * Create a point on a curve based on a parameter (0..1) * Create a point on a curve based on chord length from chosen endpoint * Create a point on a curve based on the distance from an arbitrary reference (plane, point, line, maybe surface?) I know…
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Custom features - 3d Points and Variable Pitch Helix
Original post: https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/25252/variable-pitch-helix-and-3d-point-fs-features-from-crusoe-technologies#latest Haven't received any feedback for our Custom features in 'General' category! So posting them to 'Featurescript' category and we are hoping to receive feedback from both regular Onshape…
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The Meaning of 'startParam' and 'endParam' Parameters in Conic Sections
I would like to understand how startParam and endParam determine the start and end points of a conic section. As shown in the diagram, when defining a conic segment, we need three points: A (start), B (end), and C (control). Point M is the midpoint of AB, and the ratio MD/MC is equal to rho. When the conic is clipped, two…
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How to Reference Individual Sketch Entities
I’m currently exploring FeatureScript and working on a function that creates a set of rectangles within a sketch: export function cskDraw(context is Context, sketch is Sketch, featurePrefix is string) { const offsets = [0, 50, 100]; for (var i = 0; i < 3; i += 1) { skRectangle(sketch, featurePrefix ~ ("rectangle" ~ (i +…
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Adding dimensions to sketch features via API
Though there are guides published for adding dimensions to drawings here, I can't find any sources for how to add a dimension to a part studio. The closest I've gotten is by creating a BTMSketchConstraint2 with "DISTANCE" as the constraint type. That applies a distance dimension, but I'm struggling to get it to reference…
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different parts to combine
Hello, i´ve a problme to create on part. If would now print it with a 3d-printer, i get several different parts. but i want to have it as 1 holder. How i could proceed?
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Documentation for btTypes
I'm looking for documentation on the various btTypes asked for by the Onshape API. Many of the API guides (such as here and here) are explicit that a given feature requires a specific btType, but the only help I've seen in learning the specific types is to make a feature, and then get a list of features from the API…
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Mates - How to prevent the last link from moving relative to the previous one?
Hi everyone, I've created a manipulator model in Onshape using revolute mates (from left: column- fixed, link1, link2, link3 - all revolute). I want to make sure that the last link (link3) does not move relative to the previous one (link2) when I move the first link (link1) . How can I achieve this? Before moving first…
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Problems merging parts
Hi there, I am very new to 3d modeling so my issue might be just that I dont know where to look. I am trying to merge parts in part studio with the boolean function and there seems to be a problem with it. I cant figure out what is the issue or how to merge the parts together. I am trying to make box for a gift so my next…
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Is there a function in FeatureScript can perform operation `suppress`?
Hello everyone, my question is: Take chamfer as an example. Its operation is on some edges or faces. However, after the operation, the operated faces or edges will disappear, making it impossible for me to trace their information through transientId. In the main drawing page of onshape, the chamfer operation can be…
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Why can I not see +Render Studio?
I've been teaching the use of Onshape since 2019, I loved Reality Server as an App, but that closed. I've been trying to use Blender! But was surprised to see that I should have access to the render studio? But when I hit the plus button I cannot see it : can anyone help, please? I'm so excited, but wonder if it is another…
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Please help me: `deterministicIds` DO NOT in ALL ids returned by `qeverything()`
I want to convert deterministicIds(in feature list) into query and then parse it. The conversion code is as follows: body = { "script": "function(context is Context, queries) { " " const _ = qEverything();" " const all_q = evaluateQuery(context, _);" " var target_q = -1;" " return transientQueriesToStrings(all_q);" " for…
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How do I extrude along this path?
I am trying to extrude the hexaganal shape along the construction path, but I can't work out how to do it. I thought I would select the hex shape, and then check "direction" which would allow me to click on the path. Howeever it will not let me select the arch shaped path shown below. Is there any way of doing this?
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Add variables using checkboxes
Hi. I am pretty new to onshape but not CAD work. I picked up the CAD portion of onshape rather quickly and am loving it but now i am trying to investigate featurescripts. I have successfully created a feature script that, when i add it to a part studio, adds a ton of variables with set sizes. This is nice because now…
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Flat Pattern Drawing Layers
When you export a dxf it contains dozens of layers most of which i have never seen used. Is there a way to contol what entities wind up assigned to a layer? For example, the larger circle that comes with a countersinking operation is on layer 0. It would be nice to get it on a dedicated Engraving layer so my machine…
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Confusing portion of Extrude exercise in Introduction to Part Design; you might want to clarify
In "Exercise: Extrude" in "Introduction to Part Design", slide 6, the exercise call out the back face of the part to start a new sketch on, and in slide 7 it notes that the sketch was setup by hitting N to make the back face normal for the sketch. However, if you start from the part orientation in slide 6, click the face,…
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polygon line
Hi, I'm trying to thicken a polygonal line on an origami rabbit (to make a kind of spider web), but the program doesn't want to allow me to do this for the entire polygonal line and I can only cut out individual sections, then I have to make a new sketch and if I mark the wrong section, nothing works again... Is there a…
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What is my student missing? This sketch will not define
Hello! New CAD teacher here, and I'm learning Onshape alongside my students this year. We're working through the Unit 2 Skate Deck, and in 2.5, I have several students stuck trying to define their sketches when the splines are added to the sides of the board. One student added splines, and the sketch remains defined, if he…
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can we use a point in Plane A as the Mid Point to constrain a sketch on Plane B?
Hi Everyone, I recently watched a Youtube vedio - links are at blow. At 2:07 , the author seems to be using a point in Plane A as the Mid Point to constrain a sketch on Plane B ? I speculate it as he is using the project of that point on Plane 1 as the Mid Point to constrain the edge of the hexagon ? But i didn't find any…
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Feature Studio Preconditions for 'Slot Feature'
. I am currently working through a FeatureScript Beginners Tutorial - Creating "A Slot Feature , designed for joining two laser-cut parts. Please see attached, the tab for the Feature studio I populated with the same code in the Tutorial - there is an error on the 3rd line . Can you show me how to correct that? Appreciate…
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I'm looking to convert an STL to NURBS directly, face-for-face
I've downloaded this file intended for use on blender for a character from a game i like. I imported it into blender as a converted STL and took away all the surfaces i didn't need. I then imported it into Onshape to check if it was a surface or a set of full parts. I want to directly turn this closed-body STL into STEP or…
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Can someone check over my work?
Hello, I'm new to onshape and learning it. I've been going through the course "Part Design Using Part Studios (Deprecated)" and recently completed the Exercise "Wheel Rim". But when I check the mass, mine doesn't match up with any of the answer choices provided at the self-check at the end of the exercise on the website. I…