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Why does this assembly fail when I add one more revolute mate?
This is a robot arm design I created based on a reference design I found online. However, when I try to connect any two of these blue-colored parts using revolute mates, one of the joints (circled in orange) fails to work properly. They move in a different way, losing the revolute mate-connecting the joint… Does anyone…
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what is the best alternative to boolean controlled geometry in master sketch
First let me explain what I mean by "boolean controlled geometry in master sketch". Would like to do something that I don't think is possible so I am seeking alternative options that might make more sense context Here is an example of what I would like to do High level, say I'm trying to create a variable driven model of a…
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Why is my assembly overdefined when I add a second pin slot?
Hi, I have constrained everything well so far, but adding a pin slot to mate connector 5 does not work. I have tried removing the pin constraing on the pin above it before doing this, but it does not solve the issue.…
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Can you Fasten a vertex to a surface?
I have a relatively simple surface (floor) and would like to "triangulate" it with a set of triangular parts (tiles). See porch+walk | walk last mile question I'd like to model this to see how big I can make the triangular tiles and still get a reasonable walking surface. I've been manually fastening these together and…
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Help with animation
Hi, wanting to animate of how to assemble a connector….so wire pushes through a locking mechanism which then closes from being like 60 degrees open, back to 0, then the insulation is cut off to expose the wire, then a protective cap goes over the end to protect the wire. They are all cyclindrical and connect in a straight…
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Movement in upper assembly
Hi everyone, I defined a movement of a part in an assembly (Hood, see the picture below). Now I added this assembly to an upper assembly (box below). The movement of the subassembly is gone. Is there a way to get this movement? Or do I need to construct it from top to down, so that this subassembly doesn't exist anymore?…
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Lock position in assembly
Hello, I’m working on an assembly and I’m having trouble keeping one part fixed in place. When I use the "Lock at current position" option, I can still move the part on its own, and it even shifts when I add mate features with other components. Can anyone explain what the lock actually does, and how I can properly keep a…
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Modified off-the-shelf parts
In SW, I would make an assembly, then use assembly features to make the modification. Then in the drawing I can use a BOM to show what components went into the modified "assembly". Often there would be only one line in the BOM. In OS, I can use a "Derived" feature in a part studio to bring in the components, but I see no…
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Strange Undefined (?) Sketch Arc Never Goes Away
Hi, I'm a student designing for FRC team 2415 and I've discovered a weird error that I don't even understand. I was designing a gusset for our robot when these unselectable, omnipresent undefined arcs appeared in the parts studio. When I checked the assembly I had used the part it, they appeared there too! Only information…
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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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How can I align parts in an assembly?
I am learning about assemblies but I can't figure out from the interface how to align parts in an assembly. I am essentially joining extruded triangles with rounded corners. I have three triangles on one side and four facing triangles on the other side. The "points" of the triangles of one side are facing the points on the…
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Promblem with placing dimensions in assembly drawing
Hi guys, I have a problem with dimension tool in drawing of assembly mode. I cannot put almost any dimension, for example external/internal diameter of top view of this model: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/6082f9fbf7664e6cb1feb4e0/w/d7182cc60750ae1cb1d898bf/e/a4b16b06989363d0f4c2d871 Can anyone help me with that? I…