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Where can I find Engineering drawings to practice?
I have been active in the CAD field for about a year now, and I have been somewhat successful in creating the models I have envisioned. But I have been searching for some industry level engineering drawings online so that I can practice my "drawing reading skills". I found a book that has a lot of the parts, but I have…
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Surfaces Won't Turn Solid
Hi, I am relatively inexperienced with working with surfaces in Onshape, and have ran into problems when trying to make them solid parts. I am designing a logo that uses hundreds of surface lofts to enclose the top and bottom plates, but the enclose tool doesn't work for me and I run into issues in many of the surfaces…
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Best way to pattern Honeycomb part
Hello, I'm looking for the best way to make a Honeycomb wall. unfortunately my part has some "complex" geometry so I can't seem to get the fill pattern tool to work. I started by created a single cell and then orignally did multiple linear patterns to form the wall. I have tried this 2 difference ways one taking 8.91…
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Sketches won't loft
I am trying to get the two faces in my document to loft be each time I try the inner profile just goes red. No idea how to fix this, would really appreciate some help. https://cad.onshape.com/documents/a029e4e0f14f06e8c8efb638/w/5c0b632cb8f6c2a9d3d007c4/e/e7762b37295653af6d83ecfc
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How to Make Threads on a Bolt?
Hello all! I am trying to create a tensile tester that has bolt-like ends. I've found some decent tutorials on how to create a bolt itself using the helix tool and a triangle sketch to create the thread, however my issue is that I'm not sure how they size the triangle to adjust for the diameter of the thread they want. I'm…
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How do you organize your CAD/Onshape library so it’s easy to navigate....
…By physical form/function, or by topic/client/purpose? hello , I’m trying to reorganize my Onshape files and I’m stuck. I have a mix of: Flat/reference items (bookmarks, stencils, nameplates) Practical builds (phone mounts, pencil holders, rulers) Mechanical/engineering projects (jigs, presses, adjustable props)…
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what's easiest way to design this in onshape? I'm new to the software and not familiar with tools
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HOW DO YOU CUT OFF CORNERS?
Hello, I'm new to Onshape and currently trying to make a train whistle in CAD so I know what to do when I actually make it. But a problem I've been having is trying to cut these corners off (see black lines (not accurate measurements)). Is there anyway to cut these corners off? if so could you tell me how? Thank you for…
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Why is the extrude failing?
I am new to onshape, sorry if the solution is obvious. Document: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/9b712b90de60543aeb13f190/w/e73c67801e1701d10701ad0f/e/3c56750e44be16d0653d9391
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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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where to get projects or internship to improve part design skills using Onshape?
I have an understanding of the basic tools in the part studio. I desire to gain the necessary skills and experience to land a job as a 3D designer using Onshape. How do I go about this?
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Parametric Cycloidal Drive Featurescript
Hello, I've made a parameterized cycloidal drive generation script that I've found very useful, and I thought I'd share it in case anyone else was interested. I'd love any feedback 🙂 https://cad.onshape.com/documents/8b3df8cee04d69a41c0ee558/w/896df62751b78bc0bd9e2148/e/6a0d9aecc7ada0f635581c7a
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Body
Im new on here and do not know how to do anything on here. I have someone I need to make a body for, and this is the only app on the computer my school allows me on at this time. Can someone possible make this for me? They don't want the whole body in one, keep it all together but moveable so they can make it move like…
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Pattern on a sphere
hi pretty new to Onshape and cad it self by like that u Can design things and I get better all the time. my wife has this clock witb a nice pattern and really want a patten like that on a sphere also and maybe other things But sad to say after a few (lot) tryes its more than I Can at the moment 😔 Can anyone lead me the…
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Linear pattern Issue
Hello together, I have issues creating a linear pattern. When creating a linear pattern out of a feature, it works in one direction. When choosing the option "Second Direction," it multiplies the 25 × 25, totaling in 625 parts "possibly?" stacked on top of each other. The 8.830 mm are the distance between the origin and…
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How do we find useful feature scripts?
@Jake_Rosenfeld posted a very helpful article about adding FS at the end of this discussion Jake or others - I have seen this question on forum before but I do not remember a good answer. I know FS is not intended long-term solutions to generally required functions. However, for now there is a lot of good stuff which we…
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Best Way to create Hydraulic Hoses
Hi everyone, I'm looking for the best way (as of 2025) to model hydraulic hoses in Onshape for simple hydraulic assemblies. I already have a library of standard hydraulic components (see attached image), such as cylinders, pumps, valves, and fittings. What I'm missing is an efficient way to connect these components with…
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Non-Hybrid Modeling
I am a professional engineer with over a decade in modeling experience on multiple platforms (solid edge, solid works, Inventor, and Catia). A large part of my experience with complex modeling was using CATIA with which I excelled with robust design models. During this time, I almost exclusively used what I have come to…
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Imported an STL part but cannot design on it
Hi all, I have imported an STL file and would like to design on top of the existing part. However, I cannot create a sketch or plane. Is there a way to start designing with imported STL parts?…
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Difficulty Lofting with Guides
Hello! I'm trying to loft the following cross-section to a point: I want to loft along the curved guide lines that lead from the vertices of the cross section to the top point. However, when I try to add those guides into the loft, I get the following error: I believe it's having a tough time reconciling the guide and the…