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Sheet Metal

 

Discussion List

  • Sheet metal models and featurescript

    Hello, We use feature script extensivley for running configurations. There are a few reasons for this, but essentially we can bypass assemblies, drive the configuration using strings rather than enums, and the configurations are typically much easier to maintain. In previous iterations of products we have done the…

  • Why Doesn't My Part Display in Assembly

    I have a sheet metal part that I have inserted into an assembly. Occasionally, this part fails to display in the assembly. It part still shows up in the list of instances in the assembly, but I can't see it. The part is not hidden. Sometimes, it seems like refreshing the browser tab causes the part to show up, but it often…

  • Can I export sheet metal flat pattern without countersink contours?

    When I export flat patterns of sheet metal, I just want the contours that will be laser cut. I don't want contours of countersunk holes. Is there a way to set the export rule to exclude the extra contours?

  • How do I sketch on face of sheet metal model?

    When I create a sketch on sheet metal, I try to select the face of the part as the sketch plane, but a face of a previous feature, usually a hole, gets selected. This is annoying because I lose subsequent sketch planes when I edit features. I end up having to sketch on one of the coordinate system planes to make my…

  • How to perforate a bend line,

    Hi. I need to make a sheet metal part with "perforations" on the bend lines so I can manually bend/ fold it. found a few discussions on it but not really an answer... I cant seem to make this work on the preview of the flat pattern, as it doesn"t seem to accept dteh geometry for an extrude (only if its within flat sections…

  • make a cut on a bending line with sheet metal

    Hi, The current design is a sort of box, but it is impossible to make according to the sheet bender. A possible solution is to make a cut on the bending line, but how can I design this in OnShape...?! FYI for the manufacturer I can upload a step file and the software notices the fabrication errors, so I don't upload an…

  • "folding out" parts in sheet metal

    how would I go about making this kind of feature in sheet metal? thanks in advance! 

  • Trying to figure out how to attach custom attributes to the sheet metal master model

    When you attach attributes to a sheet metal part in featureScript, the attributes are lost anytime the sheet metal part is modified downstream in the feature tree. This is because the geometry of the part is completely recreated in the studio. I am struggling to find away to attach attributes without them being wiped. My…

  • Solutions for Batch Exporting

    Hi all, I'm trying to find a method for batch exporting drawings into PDFs and sheet metal parts into DXFs from OnShape, when you have large released assemblies with parts and drawings in multiple documents, and potentially multiple configurations. Whether this be a 3rd party program, OnShape app, or something native.…

  • Some Sheet Metal Questions. (How can I do it better?)

    I've been asked to model up a drawing and redraw it. It's a sheet metal toolbox. The original drawing is the flat view. I've managed it here with the help of Fold SM feature script. A few questions then. It feels like I've cludged things a little. Is there a more elegant way? Is there any way to sketch up the flat pattern…