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Starting Point to learn Onshape API
Hello, I am new to the Onshape API. I have used Onshape for designing mechanical automation systems for 6 months now. I have 10+ years of experience in mechanical design and using legacy 3D modelling software like SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCADetc. I would like to know where I should start if I want to create API based…
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Need help with Onshape not allowing me to reference other planar points | New to Onshape please help
Hello! I am designing a cap for the top of this motor and I need to reference the points between the motor and the new design to be able to make accurate and centered designs. Please help me either find a new solution or fix this, I'm not sure if its a bug or if its my own incompetence, Thanks!
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First project challenge — bending irregular geometry in Onshape
Hi, this is my first full project in Onshape. I’m still very much a beginner, and my goal is to turn a vacuum into my favorite droid — R2-D2 from Star Wars. Right now I’m stuck trying to bend one of R2’s arms and could really use some advice. At first I tried using projected curves, but I found that both the top and front…
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How to make Teardrop shape?
Hello all, Currently, I have this design by sketching an ellispe shape and then extruding it, I've been tinkering with on shape for the past three hours, and can't figure out how to generate a "teardrop" shape from this - I want both of the poles to collaspe to a point as shown, along the length axis, however, I want the…
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How do I move an object to a specific coord
Total newbie here. I noticed that with transform when you select xyz you can only select a distance from the old object. Is there any way to select coords? Like to move to the origin you select 0,0,0
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How do I model a shape where the bottom face differs from the top?
Hi everyone, I’m still quite new to Onshape and I’m trying to model a part based on a hand-drawn sketch: So far, I’ve created the top face as a 2D sketch: However, the bottom face of the part is different from the top (highlighted in yellow in the first image), and I’m not sure how to create this correctly in Onshape.…
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Why are my sketchline disappearing and why only some? I think the problem is that all of them white.
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Absolute BEGINNER here. Where is SQUARE ONE [i.e.-how to open a basic ‘sketch’ screen & draw lines]?
Never used any type of CAD software. Even the ‘fundamental and ‘beginner’ labeled stuff seems to assume some base knowledge. —-Where do I gain that base knowledge. If the answer is ‘Oh just dive in and play around.’, consider me drowned.
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Can't create thread, Just get an error and red thread outline
I've been struggling for about an hour, searching the internet and what not to see if anyone else was getting this issue, I was originally trying to create a thread for a Hydraulic cylinder, but I made screw just to make sure I could get the issue to appear again. I know its most likely because I'm just missing it, but I'm…
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How do I make a ramp
LTL, FTP. I'm trying to make something like the the bronze-ish/orange segment. I would try just making a triangle taper, but I'm trying to make a L shape ramp. Thanks.
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I can't get fillet to work.
I have gotten fillet to work on the base already and I can't get it to work on the plunger. I have it as two parts I have tried it being only one part. I have tried moving it's location up and down the geometry list. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The file is Pen Cap, by Jamie Fleck, fillet tab I'm also trying to…
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Question on Tech Tip: Buidling a Sprocket
If there is a better place to ask beginner questions, please let me know. I'm working on the sprocket and have made it through to 7:55 on the video where you extrude the build to make the gear part of the sprocket. When I extrude, the preview is in red (reddish brown?). I click on the check mark to complete the extrude and…