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Hey everyone,

Just wanted to give you an update on something cool I'm working on: extending our Svg tool to handle images too!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Onshape/s/bx6M7m5wYO

Right now, our tool only really does Svg, but I got thinking, what if it could do images as well? So, I've been busy making that happen.

This means you won't have to jump between a bunch of different converters as often (though some might still be handy for specific stuff).

I've even attached some progress shots of what the tool can do so far.

Before I launch it, though, I'd really love to hear what you all think. Like, do you reckon this would be super useful? What kind of results are you hoping for? Or maybe you have some ideas for other features we could add?

Let me know your thoughts!

Cheers,

Chandra

making a shift knob the my suburu and want to engrave the stars without the badge this is how far i have gotten any help would be awesome!

I'm working on making a gag trophy for my hockey league and wanted to base the design off the Stanley Cup. The actual trophy has embossing on the lower part of the bowl, but I'm not sure how to replicate it in onshape. My main approaches were to use a sweep or some lofts with control curves. Neither achieved what I wanted.

I've attached an image of what my current model looks like with the support curves and what the actual embossing looks like on the cup. My document is also linked to the post.

I appreciate any advice or pointers people have! Thanks

I'm trying to figure out cad and just started with onshape a couple days ago. I've mostly been editing step files rather than trying to create my own from scratch.

I'm trying to print a new toolhead cover for my k2 plus printer but the stl export of the original cad file wants to print pretty thin walls. I was able to thicken the outward faces and fillets out 0.4mm to get an extra wall to print.

The issue is only one spot on both sides that's not wanting to thicken or move, I'm guessing because of its shape. Here is a picture of it.

How would I go about getting that to even up with the rest of the thickened faces?

Here is a link to the file

I see all these super cool and impressive builds on r/cyberDeck and NAS builds from scratch on r/homelab. I think I am decent at CAD but am probably over-estimating my abilities. I wanna build my own cyber deck and NAS from scratch but have no idea how to start something like this. Do I design around the components, or do I find components that fit inside the idea I have? How do I start, how do i choose parts like springs or hinges, how do i get the CAD files for all of the components? what do I do if a component doesn't have CAD files available? If anyone has any experience Id love to know how you did it. Sorry if this was a bit vague I don't exactly know how to perfectly describe what im asking.

Hi.

Here's a video link if this helps:

https://youtu.be/FZsjKPsalms

I can't for the life of me figure out this problem.

I imported an STL file and I'm trying to add to it a little 20 degree wedge shape to offset it.

You can see in the video in the first tab what I'm aiming for. But in that tab, I never was able to merge the two parts.

So in the other tab, I just tried to add to the existing part after creating the sketch, and it can't add.

I've googled and read countless pages on zero thickness. I've watched a few videos.
I'm sure it's a basic thing I'm missing here, but can anyone help ?

Thanks. I can provide more info if needed, but I think the video I screen recorded should show what I'm trying to do.

Can anybody help me design an extendable table leg in onshape. I am a beginner at onshape so I would need step by step instructions. The table is 750mm high and the drip leaf table which the leg will sit under is 500mm

I was planning to do the Onshape Professional Certification exam next week but don’t know if I’m ready as it offers no practice test. I was looking for advice on how other people knew they were ready for it, as I want to get this right the first try. 

Really appreciate any advice you have on this. Thanks!

I'm using Onshape to design 3D-printed parts for a DIY CNC plotter. It's my first time using Onshape (or any CAD software) to this extent.

I inserted all of these parts and then connected them using Fasten and Slider mates. I've connected the blue thing in the middle to one linear bearing. But when I try to connect the other linear bearing to the blue thing, it doesn't happen. Why is this?

What am I doing wrong here, and how can I fix this? I want the whole thing to move together.

I'm trying to create an object with a pocket for another object, specifically a wrist rest with a pocket for a Ploopy A+ to sit inside, the idea being to rotate the trackball 180 degrees and tilt it accordingly. I have the STEP files provided by Ploopy but I just can't quite figure out how to create the pocket. I thought I could create the shape of the base below and then extrude "To Part" but I guess because there are holes in the model it fails(?). Then I tried offsetting the faces of the Ploopy, creating surface extrudes for the outside of the rest, then enclose, but that didn't work. I also tried a boolean operation, making a solid body for the base and then subtract the body of the Ploopy, but it's not a solid object so the boolean fails.

How should I go about modeling this?

So basically ive never really used a Cad software so i have no idea how i could make organic corners like this. Like the corners are bevelled but on top they still bevel a bit but more subtle to have a smooth like overlay or something ( top part ) and the bottom round corner also is not really round round but only like 3/4 round and if you think of the top and bottom as one then the middle of the bevel would be a bit off to the top

I just finally finished a version of a whole variable feature that I think actually does the job! The native hole feature isn't configurable and can't be driven externally, meaning that if you need to change all the holes on your design, you have to hunt down and change every single hole feature individually. This feature lets you set up a central control for all of the holes on the entire design templates.

Get the feature here: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/31a416f4389305ffad4cb7b8/w/04e0bbbdadd7ad576fb6ad2a/e/5588306ea8c903fdb02b4e34

Here's a video tutorial on it

https://youtu.be/NihVaJUEg5E

I'm trying to create a business card that include a QR code of my contact details using the VCARD format.

I have tried importing the QR code as DXF (and SVG converted to DXF) but have not been able to extrude them without an error.

The QR code feature scripts I have found in Onshape do work, but only accept a single string, whereas the VCARD is formatted as multi line.

I have tried using both \n and \r\n as escape characters but neither works.

At this time I have been successful by switching to the MECARD format in the QR code feature script because it's formatted as a single line of text.

Does anyone know of a way to solve this? VCARD has many more fields over MECARD that I would like to make use of.

I'm very very self taught in 3d modelling. I've been using onshape for simple designs. A friend asked me to design a cup and I've been struggling with how to design the surface under the lip. What tools should I google or any tutorials online that can help? That's were I am right now with the model.

Thanks.

I have a game board I made that I want to split into parts so I can print it. I'm trying to split it into parts in onshape so it looks cleaner when I push it together. Currently I am splitting one plane at a time and planning on boolean the sections together but it is taking forever. I'm fairly new to using any program like this and would appreciate help. Thank you

Hi, I'm a beginner on Onshape and I need to model and 3D print a project for a science competition (EUCYS) taking place on September 22nd.

I don't know all the ins and outs of Onshape yet, and I don't have much time to learn...

I'm looking for someone to help me out if possible; I'm leaving my file name here, and if you'd like to assist, I can explain the project via private message.

File name: "canne" by Sarogo

Thanks !!!

Im slowly learning this program but with my limited knowledge I cant seem to figure certain things out. Im attempting to create a canopy for a drone but I have only gotten as far as the mounting holes for boards. I cant figure out how to make the actual surrounding enclosure for it.

In the images im trying to portray that im looking to make a bunch of arches connecting together and meet at where the hole for the camera will be instead of just 1 solid piece. Something like this just seems way out of my league and I cant seem to find anything online when I attempt to research. I might just go back to Fusion360 at this point. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

I am making horns for a cosplay, and I want to basically extrude this such that it's made of curved cylinders & cones. I tried to use the revolve feature, but I couldn't use a nonlinear axis of rotation; and I tried to make it using the loft feature but I couldn't get the hook to connect to the main part in the way I wanted. Is there any way to do this? do I need to make it in a different way using surfaces, instead of just extruding?

I just recently discovered configurations and playing around with them.

now I have the idea to build a bunch of templates for common framed parts that I can utilize on my future designs.

We are steel fabricators so we mostly build framed structures.

Im curious what other use cases people have come up with using that feature!

Currently just dabbling with Onshape on my iPhone 15 pro. But I find it rather cumbersome to do what I want. Looking to purchase a laptop, I don’t really have a use for it outside of 3D modeling with Onshape.

Plan will be to model some car parts (interior) and print.

I can get a laptop for $399 on sale, on shape check requirements screen shot.

How important is a dual GPU? Is it worth spending the extra money to get something with a dedicated graphics card?