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sub-assembly

Discussion List

  • Can I export sub-assemblies defined relative to the origin of the main assembly?

    I have a big assembly composed of parts and sub assemblies. I'm trying to create an SDF robot description file from this assembly, and so I'd like to export all the sub-assemblies as STL's and calculate their inertial properties. The problem is that I need the exported STL's to be defined relative to the main assembly…

  • What does this mean and why is it happening?

    I get this error message when trying to insert a sub assembly into my main assembly. Why is it happening and how can I stop it happening?

  • Assembling sub-assemblies

    How do I locate (e.g. mate) sub-assemblies within a higher level assembly? I have a sub-assembly of a timber frame with five separate parts in it. When I try to assemble this in the higher level assembly I select some mate constraints, but it only assembles the part the constraint is on, not the entire sub-assembly. There…

  • How to configure parts when inserting *sub* assembly

    I have a simple assembly that models a cabinet with horizontal fold up doors (kitchen | foldup doors question (onshape.com). I'd like to be able to insert this assembly into other assemblies and tweak the size of the cabinet and its doors. As I understand it, you can use part studio configuration variables to tweak parts…

  • Why are the icons for these sub-assemblies different, and how can I change them?

    I just realized what it was -- the subassemblies were either entirely fixed or had some movable mates.

  • Configuration loading speed with sub assemblies and composite items

    I have a fairly complex assembly that has multiple layers of configurations in both parts and sub assemblies. I am at a point where I am fine-tuning the model for access using the API and repetitive drawings, and I am trying to determine which factors most affect the speed of regeneration once I change configurations.…

  • "Operation cannot be completed as it would modify a saved version"

    I'm getting this message when I try to move parts/assemblies using "move to new sub assembly" command. Anyone know why?

  • subassemblies in assemblies

    I am working on an assembly that has a subassembly. When I insert the sub it brings all the parts as separate files instead of inserting as 1 file. How can I make my sub assembly only insert the top level and not all the individual parts? I need to show the sub as a separate line item on my BOM as this is a separate vendor…