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How to extrude a feature horizontally from an inclined surface without it following the face normal?
Hi everyone, I am designing a model with an inclined (angled) surface. I want to project/extrude a feature (like a cylinder) horizontally (parallel to the Top/Global plane) starting from this angled face.Currently, when I use Loft or Extrude, the software either forces the extrusion along the face normal (90 degrees to the…
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Loft creating a negative space of what I need
I'm attempting to create a solid loft with a conical surface, starting from a recessed central hole and splaying out to a larger forward oval. I've tried lofting using the floor and rim of the cavity as the references, but I get the error message about closed loops. When I create a surface spanning both holes and loft from…
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How can i connect these two shapes?
This might be super simple but im relatively new to onshape…. I attempted to use the sweep tool and nothing would work, i was unsure what to select. i need to connect the ends of those two cylinder like shapes at the top, into like a rounded off corner.
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How to extrude on a chamfer
I have a rectangular pocket with a 45-degree ramp (created via Chamfer 1). I am trying to extrude two rails (Extrude 3) from a sketch so that they stop perfectly flush against that 45-degree angled face…
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Sweep orientation/align Problem
Hello there, I am facing a problem trying to sweep a profile. I could probably make the path sketch a bit different using tangency or adding a straight line where the path meets the existing part (blue) but since this is an exercise i dont want to come up with a different result. I already did it with 3 different loft's…
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Sweeping Along a Cylinder (Normal to the Surface)
Hi, I would like to sweep a slot on a cylinder that will be CNC'ed. The slot needs to be normal to the cylindrical surface as it wraps around it. I tried sweep and wrap and neither wrap normal to the surface. Closest example of what I need - Imagine as you turn the grey part, the grooves mate with the tabs on the outlet.…
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How do I create a millable 3D groove?
I am trying to create a groove around a shaft for a type of locking system. Unfortunately, I am unable to close the shape neatly. The part needs to be milled. Can anyone tell me how to do this “correctly”? Document:…
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Custom Feature: Tweep
-Link to feature up front- Look, standard sweeps are boring. They have no drama. They have no torque. They just follow the path like a good little obedient feature. I got tired of it. So I made Tweep. It’s a Sweep. It Twists. It’s Tweep. Do you want your geometry to look like a churro that gave up on life? Do you need a…
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How would I do this twisted surface that makers muse did?
Makers muse recently did a video Going over Surface modelling in CAD using fusion 360 and said that most of this is applicable to Onshape as well. I wanted to follow along with the tutorial but I'm running into this issue immediately because onshape doesn't have the tool highlighted in red. So How would I make this twisted…
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Best approach for complex surface shape - Loft/Sweep/Bridging Curve/ other?
Hello, I am at my wits end, and am hoping someone can guide/help me along to finish my part design. I've included photos below of the part i am trying to model, and my current workspace state. Workspace:…
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Sweeping a profile around body while keeping profile normal and tangent to face of body?
I can usually figure this stuff out but this one has me stumped. I have a revolved body (a spindle of sorts) and I'm trying to cut a V-notch the length of the spindle, while that notch rotates 3/4 away around the body. I've tried several ways, but none of the ways seem to get me what I need. I've looked around the forums…
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Irregular linear pattern
Hello! I want to make a mechanical manipulator by SpiBot (https://www.cell.com/device/pdfExtended/S2666-9986(24)00603-3). I have no issue creating a single segment, however, I struggle to come up with good way to shrink them along the axis, as on the drawing. Would love to hear any ideas on how to linearly change scale of…
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How to make cutouts on sphere follow the curve?
Hi everyone, I'm trying to make a model of a smooth tennis ball, but I have no idea how to make the curved grooves on it. Is there some way to sketch out the curve and project it onto the sphere, then sweep/extrude out the cutout? Thank you.
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SELF-INTERSECTING BODY (LOFT)
Hello, I saw some posts on this forum about it but none helped me. It surprising me because I don't think my issue is really specific so I think I am doing something wrong. As you can see in my document, I want to design the profile of a tube. However, when I want to connect the different parts together, I have an…
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Issues with Loft or Sweep when creating an aircraft wing using airfoil profiles and guide curves.
Hello, I’m new to modeling. I was trying to create a wing using the Profile Generator tool. I created guide lines and generated the profiles; I have all the profiles, but when I try to use the Loft or Sweep tools, they simply fail to recognize the paths. I tried generating guide lines on 3-point planes, but they haven’t…
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Assistance with multiplane sweep
Hi I have been working on this document for awhile, and i am kind of stuck on making a sweep between the balltray part to the right and the cone to the left, i want to have a rail in with the same face going from the cone to the balltray, it should have an angle and i want it keep the face of the rail in his original…
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Creating a hole on the top face of a sweep
I'm new to 3D design, an onshape therefore as well. I have a design I'm trying to make: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/4f3068fc37cd404e496b5d65/w/bb2460c448ccdfc772293d47/e/0a043b966426950f70e23de1Error If you look at the bottom, there are two drilled holes extending into the part, based on two vertexes of a line…