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[Updated] Point pattern custom feature
Some time ago @cody_armstrong put together a great Point pattern custom feature. With the passing of a couple of years and nearly 1000 FeatureScript updates, today I published V2.0. Add to your toolbar: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/9fca78cb66a0bc83e359eb3e/v/401953fe6e5330bb77bf28ef/e/7052b96c07018ad97bbadbf9
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New Feature: Multi-Mirror
I often work with symmetrical designs in multi-part studios, and many times I have a number of parts to mirror across multiple planes. With the standard mirror feature, I have to use a new feature for each part x the number of planes to mirror about. That means if I have 3 parts to mirror about the top, right, and front…
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Control points and knots! A new custom feature...
I have finally published something - I've been messing around with this tool for ages, but finally here it is: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/d675d2ccbcf6336cf8ef52bb/v/8384e60ced2c089ec8e3d2a9/e/853bddb5d9a1fffded23ae80 For advanced curve and surface modeling it is usually critical to see exactly where the control…
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Sensor Custom Feature
Often in the design process there may be specific geometric constraints on the parts that need to be considered along the way. I created this Sensor custom feature to measure certain geometry and compare it to a specified value and warn if it is out of spec. Currently only edge length and fillet radius are supported but I…
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Measure to Variable feature
This custom feature will measure a distance between entities (or the length, area, or volume of entities) and store it in a variable which can be used in downstream features and sketches. Click the link below to add it to your toolbar now:…
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Boardfoot Estimate (New Custom Feature)
We make custom handmade furniture and a big part of the design process is estimating stock. Rough wood is commonly measured and purchased in "board foot" (abbreviated bdft, bf). I created this super simple feature to show the bf measure in the featurelist. The feature uses the part's volume to convert to bf. Optionally,…
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Custom Feature Update
Hi, I have used a custom feature of the Tangent plane when sketching, and it appears we have an update as per the attached image but I don't want to update the feature. Is there a way I can lock it so that the blue symbol can disappear, I understand it's possible to do this in assembly using Pin Reference. The reason I…
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FS working in file with featurestudio but not when added to tool bar?
Hi All, I am wondering if anyone has experience trouble shooting this: I have a sprocket feature script that functions perfectly in the main file, but fails on a specific user input combination once I have added it to my tool bar in a different document. In the screen shot below the lefthand view is a close up of my…
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Feature script to create a sketch in the feature list
Hello, I would like to request an improvment that allows custom feature to create a sketch in the feature list so it can be right clicked > Export as DXF. Out of many uses, I use Onshape for custom closets/cabinets making. Even after a year of intensive development of configured parts and custom features I find Onshape…
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Custom FS- Issue deriving configured part
Hello, I'm trying to derive a configured part studio with 2 configured parts in it. Custom Derive Feature> Closet Box> "Single Stack"> 1 configured part "Double Stack"> 2 configured parts The feature fails with the "Double stack" configuration. What am I doing wrong? Thank you…
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Custom feature referencing a geometry generated by another features?
Hello, Any recommendations for how to code a feature that can identify, for ex. pockets made by a specific extrude, and move translate the faces created by that extrude? The idea is that instead of heaving to select all these pockets, the custom feature will select all faces (or other geometry) created by a specified…
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Custom feature programmer
Hello, Any recommendations for custom feature developers? Thank you
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Custom Feature Mutual Trim
I hope that surfacing users would appreciate this custom feature Please give your feedback.
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New Award Winning Custom Feature
Photography has always been a fun hobby for me and recently I unearthed an old film camera. Studying light, thinking about how film works, and loving a good FS challenge, I was curious if I could recreate the Polaroid camera in Onshape. At the same time the Onshape team hosted an internal design contest open to all…
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Struggling to recreate Configured Part Studio Reference Parameter
Hi, I've been playing around with using instantiators in FS, but I'm struggling to recreate this example part studio: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/c407dcc5516019b9d00703fd/w/3a0d436f95fd51d1428f7933/e/de203037b7ef2d6975acfd74 Where you would usually right click to 'configure with ...', I'm not presented with this…
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O-ring Groove Custom Feature
With the recent release of O-rings in standard content I created a custom feature for adding the o-ring grooves to your parts! Add a radial or axial groove and the feature will autosize to match the geometry. A mate connector is also added for easy mating in assemblies. Add it…
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Attaching Documentation to Custom Feature
Hi, Is there anyway we can attach additional information(Like User guide in pdf format) to the custom feature?
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[New] Extend/Trim Edges FS
With this custom feature you can select two edges and automatically extend or trim the surfaces so the edges intersect! https://cad.onshape.com/documents/cbe410e5c44c9abf4e218496/v/4a1925e806a6d04ca473a864/e/b56a4d83f2e98a1be655ccef Like my previous Fill Gaps feature, keep in mind that this may not always work on broken…
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[New] Fill gaps FeatureScript
Easily identify open gaps in surface bodies with this new custom feature with option to automatically fill the gaps and create a solid part. https://cad.onshape.com/documents/ce40596b860ab50d657e1a25/v/93eddbbe03dde1a35dcb3d19/e/c40a2b405f618e4760ef6ebb Thanks to @kevin_o_toole_1 and a few others for the guidance!
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Ellipsoid custom feature
In support sometimes we get a chance to create tools that bridge the gap between current functionality and potential future functionality through the use of FeatureScript and custom features. In this case, a feature to create ellipsoids! With independant x/y/z dimensions. Check it…
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Thread creator doesnt do 2-56?
Hi, Im having trouble with my 2-56 threaded hole, The threads wont show but im not getting an error highlight either. Any ideas of what i can do? I've tried using different hole diameters and it still wont work