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Discussion List

  • How does the Frame feature choose which way to orient segments?

    I created three space allocation parts using a single extrude from a singe sketch. Just three simple rectangular boxes, all constructed in the same way. If I use the Frame feature and select one edge of each, all in a line, they don't all share the same orientation (see image). How does OS choose which way to orient each…

  • configuration: change/drive insertion point of the frame profile

    Is there a way to drive/ select the insertion point of a frame/ beam element by configuration variable? 

  • is there a way to add your own steels to the frame list?

    is there a way to add your own steels to the frame list? we have different sized beams and channels that arent on the list. for example i was looking for 200x90x30 PFC but on my list the option of 200 PFC has a width of 75mm not 90. there has been other sizes of steels too but thats the most recent one i have tried to use.…

  • Frame Name Change

    I'm looking for a way to change the names on the Frame Parts in the cut list. I was wondering if there is a way to copy the ANSI Frame profiles and change their names to better match the company's part numbers or, is there a way to edit the Cut list besides adding an override to each frame?

  • Frame Tooling 2.0

    So I started to create a product with the frame tool with the intention of creating a series of similar products. However once I started getting into PLM (OpenBOM) in this case. I realized that designing in this way would not be scalable. Since only the composite part is inserted into the assembly OpenBOM would only import…

  • Can anyone help me build a simple frame out of 2x4s?

    Hi all 👋 I hope this kind of community support request is okay but here's the deal: I have a storage unit that is pretty full but has a lot of vertical space. I would like to fit my car in there because I'm going on travel for a few months, but in order to do so I need to build a wooden frame of some sort around the car so…