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Discussion List

  • Why can't I delete an imported DXF?

    I'm playing around with creating my own document template, following the procedure in Best Practices for Creating Onshape Drawing Templates - Onshape Learning Center. An imported DXF appears as a tab at the bottom of the document, like a part or drawing would. This is the only type of tab I've seen that does not have a…

  • drawing sizes (ANSI vs ISO) and printing 11x17

    I want to use ISO dimensioning for my drawing but print on 11x17 paper. Is this possible? I am creating a drawing template and started with the A3 ISO template in order to use ISO dimensioning and right clicked to get into the sheet properties and when I select size custom i overwrite the mm dimensions with 11 in x 17 in,…

  • How do you change the watermark on drawings for release managment?

    Currently via the custom drawing templates and release management I have the watermarks show upbut I would like to change them from the Onshape built in ones to other ones for our process.example "In progress" -> " Draft" as a bonus if there is a way to change the size/font of the watermark let me know as it would be nice…

  • How do you keep the watermark for a drawing in a released state?

    Currently have multiple end states in our workflow that are for release. Full release & for quote only. How do you keep the watermark on the drawings in the released state specifically for the "for quote only" as it would be nice to have that plastered across drawings for sending out to vendors?

  • Drawing template do not fully shown

    Hello All, I have created a new drawing template and imported it as DWT. when looking at the DWT file all of the template features appears as designed. When using this temple I am missing the logo which was imported as file into it and A note is also missing. How Can I use my complete template? Gil,

  • How do I update a template in an existing drawing

    I have created a custom drawing template and need to make a slight change and update all the drawings that use it, how do i do this? At least part of the feature is there according to https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/1689/change-drawing-template-on-the-fly but I cant find any documentation on how to use this feature.…

  • Drawing Automation For Configured Parts/Assemblies?

    Any tips or tricks for speeding up and/or automating drawings for configured parts and assemblies? One way would be the ability to insert the configuration table (in case that you use classic method of single table driving everything) + labeled dimensions that relate to the config table columns. Seems like there's an…