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How to get derived part to update?
I made a part in Document A and then inserted it via Derived into Document B. I've made changes to the part in Document A and I expected it to update in Document B. I try to re-derive the part and I still see the old measurements on the part even when redoing it. What am I doing wrong?
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Importing a text file of x y z points
Hi I can't find an answer here but does anyone know if it's possible to import a txt file of x y z points. Does OnShape have a different file format or anything? Solidworks uses .sldcrv which is just a renamed .txt file in a certain format. I've attached the file I want to import. Any help would be greatly appreciated.…
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Imported DXF not producing faces
Hi, im trying to import DXF drawings from Inkscape. I have the one Inkscape file that I copy parts to be exported to DXF and export them separately. One is imported just well enough to produce faces to extrude, while the other is failing to do that. Moreover, when importing failing drawing, any modifications done in the…
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Part mate connectors are disappearing in assembly
Hi, I have been using Onshape for a while now and have encountered a weird and frustrating issue. I have defined mate connectors on some parts as shown in the images below: In both cases the mate connectors are at the bottom of the feature tree. When I import these parts into my assembly these mate connectors disappear.…
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no thumbnails after import
Hi, I'm trying to import a single part studio from a .step file (or by translating a tab with an Assembly studio to a single part studio), but after the translation completes successfully I can't get any of the thumbnails from this single part studio, though I can get a link for each part and size in the api response (f.e.…
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How does the createTranslation API work?
Hi, I'm trying to execute an API call to create a translation for my .step file to create a Single Part Studio in a new a tab of the document from Django backend. Unfortunately there is not much documentation for this call, the only thing explaining how to do it I've found here and it says the following:"The file is…
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using existing parts for a new part
Hi, I've got a bunch of small parts I getting printed at the library, so I have to work with their requirements. they have a setup fee for each part, which I'd like to avoid. Therefore, I would like to take a bunch of parts from more than one part studio, and move them into another part studio ( can be the same document,…
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TableData Reading First Element as String
I'm writing a feature to read in a CSV of airfoil data points and plot them on a plane. When reading my CSV the import appears to be formatting the first element of the file as a sting. I have looked at the file, it's not formatted that way in excel or .txt editors. It seems to be local to this. Generically my code is:…
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ACCESSING/CONTROLLING ONSHAPE FROM AN EXTERNAL PROGRAM (Python script for instance)
Hello, Is it possible to access Onshape through an external program, perhaps something written in python? I am working on a FeatureScript that generates a solid from a .csv file with vertex data. My goal would be to automate the whole process by having a python script; 1 - generate/update the .csv file (independent from…
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Diptrace STEP file issue
Hi - I'm working with a step file exported from Diptrace (PCB Layout software) - I create the 3D model in Diptrace (looks fine) - then export it as a STEP file. I need to import this into OnShape for further work (enclosure) I can import the file - but there are some errors in topography. (The PCB lacks a top - so it looks…
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How to import mates in an assembly?
I'm trying to import an Onshape project into a different one but when I import it, the mates in the original assembly are not in the imported assembly. Is there a way to import the whole assembly, mates included?
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DWT Importing & Text Issues.
Hello all - I have a situation that I need to try and address. I have designed a custom template for OnShape using AutoCAD. I have created a 'custom template' - Imported the AutoCAD dwg into the template and exported with all the properties. Why is it that even though I have set the properties, (when re-imported) they are…