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Re: Modeling ACM (aluminum composite material) in Onshape
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/comment/125838#Comment_125838 If you ignore the issues of maximum bend amount, and all of your CNC routes are on one side, you could treat ACM like a single thick… (View Post)2 -
Re: Is there any way to use mesh or a 3d scan as reference?
I haven't tried this, but the first thing that comes to mind is to use an assembly. Then you could do in context if/when you needed it. I will say this is a place where Plasticity is much more c… (View Post)1 -
Re: How is Surfacing in Onshape vs. SolidWorks in 2026?
Personally, I much prefer Onshape to Solidworks these days. There's a bit more control of most things, although a true 3D sketcher is missing. You can do just about everything you'd need wi… (View Post)7 -
Re: CAD Battle #1 - January 2026 (Best of the Worst Competition)
@Derek_Van_Allen_BD Ruled surface generates some really crappy surfaces. A long time ago (2021) I did a series of tests trying to draft an elliptical face. I did extrude with draft, ruled surface, lo… (View Post)1 -
Re: Hide part in an active feature.
I would love to have more flexibility to use hide or isolate whenever, but in the mean time, I would try at least temporarily working in translucent shade mode, and using the select other (~ tilde ke… (View Post)1
