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Start of sweep along helix
I have a rectangle in a sketch, and an helix to sweep along. When the helix has three rotations, it works as I expect: You can see the sketch, and that the part starts there and goes on following the helix. If I modify the helix to make four turns, the start position of the part is *above* the sketch: What is going on? How…
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Swept Profile Boolean Subtract
When doing a boolean subtract, is it possible to use a swept profile? Do I really need to create a solid here? In ArchiCAD, this is called a Solid Element Operation Subtraction with Downward Extrusion
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How can I set the sweep path to stop at a certain face of another part in a project?
I guess a picture works better than an explanation: All I want to do is to make the part that is diagonal to "stop" or be cut right at the edge of the other two pieces. How can I do that?https://cad.onshape.com/documents/7ecba141d2e4171944be3a63/w/989812626d22ff384c60a6d5/e/d72d23a852ae860dde922fc9 Here's it if you want to…
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How do I make a solid spiral on a cone with smooth transitions on top and bottom?
Hello! How do I make a solid spiral on a cone with smooth transitions on top and bottom? I have made a solid cone with a helix on the surface and swept a triangle sketch along the helix to make the spiral, and also a solid 6mm cylinder in the middle of the cone, like a shaft. I would like to extend the solid spiral into…
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Yet another thread/sweep question
Hi team! I've been successful in the past creating custom threads using a helix, a profile and the Sweep tool. This time however, the sweep renders correctly but shows as an error / invalid geometry. What should I check to make it generate properly? Here's a link to the doc if it…
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Problem with the mass of my paperclip in the sweep exercise, my mass does not come close.
Hi Support Community, My paperclip mass doesn't come close to the correct value in the Sweep exercise. I don' t know how to troubleshoot the problem. I took a second look at the geometry and material density and it looks correct to me. My paperclip has a mass of 28.7g while the correct answer is 26.05 g. Any suggestions on…
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Split surfaces won't separate in the feature tree
Is there any way to make a boolean with two faces in onshapeI have a sweep along a split edge it is ok I can thicken the red face and the blue surface and make boolean but the joint is not niceI have this problem making a corona face mask…
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Error when adding chamfer or fillet at the start of a threaded hole
Has anyone else experienced an error when attempting to add a chamfer or fillet at the start of a threaded hole? (the thread being subtractively added, and the chamfer or fillet being added before sweeping the thread)
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helical sweep
In public "Face Cam" , 2015-12-16, the cam face in question is made by a helical sweep of a rectangle lying in a radial plane. The bottom end of this face meets an arc produced by removing a radial extrusion. However much fiddling is done, the geometry prevents these two surfaces from blending as well as might be desired.…
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Helix+Swept Cut and a Curve
I have a swept cable (circle) of constant diameter that runs along a path composed of sketch lines and fillets in an S shape. This is an armored cable and my client wants the helix cut armoring to be represented. My question is: Can I run a helix along this curving path to perform a thread-like cut along the cable? Does…
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Deformed Beams FS
Hello all, I present my first FeatureScript: Deformed Beams. With little experience in programming I set out to create my first FS to gain more knowledge on the subject. I created a FS that calculates and displays the deformation in beams with "simple supports" on each end. Before using the feature you will need to know…
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Helix and Sweep Problems
I have a helix on a cylindrical surface. Then there is an equilateral triangle attached to the helix. The triangle's lateral length is the same as the helix's helical pitch. That should be enough to cut a thread... BUT: Using the same lateral lenght for the triangle and at the same time for the helical pitch does not work…
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Can't create thread, Just get an error and red thread outline
I've been struggling for about an hour, searching the internet and what not to see if anyone else was getting this issue, I was originally trying to create a thread for a Hydraulic cylinder, but I made screw just to make sure I could get the issue to appear again. I know its most likely because I'm just missing it, but I'm…
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Sweep/Loft in 3-D issue..
Hey all, I am trying to create an "s" curved flat surface (model racetrack) I have a 3-D curve, I have profiles where I need them but I cant seem to get it to behave how I want. I can create the loft ne side of the curve will "bank" downward/inward in the correct way, but the other always wants to bank in the…
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Making micro-coil
hello, i'm trying to make a micro coil (OD -0.35mm; wire thickness -0.075mm; length -300 mm; no pitch), but there's a limit of making that kind of coil (the limit is 1000 reps which give me length of 75mm). i can make few coils and add them in my assembly, but maybe anyone got a better suggestion to make this kind of coil?…
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Having Trouble getting the Sweep Tool to Work Properly
Hi! I can't seem to get the sweep action to fully connect through my geometry. It seems to be getting stuck on this one last bit Is this because the angle is to tight in the corner of my shape? (see attached images) Please, any insight into solving this would be greatly appreciated. Thx :)