Designing Parts Together (In-Context Features)

[@kesor6]

When you do get into a more complex assembly that includes many parts from different part studios, the assembly can be used as "context" for a new part studio. This is a really great feature when you want to design a part that will appear in-context with many other parts, but you don't want to have just one part studio that contains all the features for hundreds of parts.

[@TooTallToby]

Ohhhh - that's sweet! Thanks! I'm gonna use that as my assemblies get more and more complex! Thanks!

[@B0A2]

Very interesting, would love to see you add some tolerance. In my experience, when 3-D printing it can be difficult for parts to fit together without some tolerance.

[@TooTallToby]

Hi BOA2 - the offset sketch at 1:30 is create (as an offset) to account for tolerance and allow the two parts to fit together - and I agree - you always have to be aware of tolerance when 3D printing - since the tolerance will be different for different printers 🙂

[@ConciergeMed]

One of the best on this channel! 👍

[@TooTallToby]

Wow thanks @ConciergeMed !

[@MichaelMoses-c9x]

This is exactly what I'm trying to do. Great video, quick and to the point, and very useful. Thank you

[@moodberry]

What's totally cool is that if you update the tray the shelf updates too. That's just magic stuff!

[@Karcaddewow]

I would love a video going further and explaining how to use a skeleton across multiple part studio for more complex assemblies

[@lwhovey]

Just beginning to learn. Would love to see step by step on how to guild the tray itself.

[@christopherbennett1350]

I’m a mechanical engineering student from like the 90’s. I have since rebooted myself into this world and learning all over again.. I need to design a drone 😂😂😂 so here goes.. hrs of tutorials. I like these though it fast I think I’m getting it.

[@TooTallToby]

Awesome! Good luck!

[@stevrgrs]

What type of drone ? I build drones as well :)

[@bsimmons00]

Good video. I'm actually interested in the process you used to create the rib and "ledge" in the tray which you fast forwarded through. I've done similar things but I always feel there are better ways. Is the model shared so I can see what steps you took?

[@TooTallToby]

Hi Bsimmons! The "ledge" was created using the offset entities command in sketch mode, then an extrude (remove) - similar to what is shown around: 1:34 The RIB command in onshape is a super powerful too. and I made a video on that topic here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX2sk3Z9iNtgZposi=swMA8niELa00nspS Hope this helps but lemme know if you are still stuck and maybe I can make another video! 😁

[@bsimmons00]

@@TooTallToby Gotcha, thanks. That's a much easier way than when I have done it by trying to add something partway down a surface. Rewatching the video it's easy to see now what you did. Thanks again.

[@Oberon4278]

FYI there's a neat plugin called "Grid Extrude" that lets you quickly and easily add an extrusion that has holes in it already. Not my plugin, I just like it and it would be great for making the insert on this soap holder.

[@BrianTRice77]

This is great! Can you illustrate a sort of fastest or most sensible way to go from a Parts Studio to an Assembly and make mates so those parts “know” their orientation even after subsequent changes? I guess I’m talking about Mate placement or construction best practices.

[@TooTallToby]

There's a FIX option in the tree - you can right mouse button on one or more of the parts to "lock down" their location. So if you simply want to keep them from moving, I would use that option. is that what you are looking for?

[@BrianTRice77]

Sort of yes and no? Like let’s say these parts are fixed to each other but then slide against a baseplate or hinge etc.

[@servicestechniquesericgauthier]

​@TooTallToby parts that are fixed in an assembly don't move between each other only in this assembly, not if you insert this assembly somewhete else. Have a look at the Group feature which is "in between" Fix and Mates.

[@TooTallToby]

nice - thanks Eric and YES I love the group feature - and I demonstrate it in an upcoming video on how to migrate a SolidWorks assembly into onshape and re-create the assembly motion! Very cool and useful! @@servicestechniquesericgauthier

[@andregrondin1204]

great tips love it.

[@svenolovnystrom2351]

Well done

[@TooTallToby]

Thanks!

[@worshaw]

Can you show how to make two threaded parts fit together

[@TooTallToby]

Yup - Video coming up in the next few weeks!

[@jeffmarden9502]

Great video on how to make an inserted part. I have a similar project, however, there are two protrusions in the middle. How do you account for those two protrusions when creating a new layer? Meaning, how do I make sure there is an offset hole for the new layer to slide down over?

[@chrismcmichael2791]

Have you got a way to add "shaded with edges" to one part within the assembly but not to another. I want to keep the other with "Shaded without. edges".

[@julesindahouse]

Zapping the entire tray shaping from 0'54" until 1'03" seconds was a real shame. For beginners like me, that would have been the most helpful part of the video! As it is, I just have to continue my search for another tutorial.

[@PlenumGaming]

Agreed! I was like wait hold up I'm lost at the dish shaping! Watched it back at .25 speed and still am lost

[@taylorsweet99]

How do I make a bunch of circles like the lid of that box? Just add 50 measurements?

[@avobad]

Anyone can you please let me know video on how to create ledge like the soap tray its fast forwardeed here

[@TooTallToby]

You can accomplish that feature by creating a cut, using a sketch that has an OFFSET ENTITIES feature. Offset the inner edge of the ledge, by 1/2 material thickness, and then you can use that geometry to do your cut. Give it a try and let me know if you have any follow up questions 🙂

[@Wasser-fz9ub]

Hi TTT, what if the walls are not in 90degree will the inlet take the degree of the wall?

[@TooTallToby]

Hi Wasser - If the walls aren't 90 degrees then you might use the option for OFFSET SURFACES - or you could even design the shelf with overlapping geometry to the base, then use a BOOLEAN command to remove one part from the other. I'll be showing how to do this i a few videos, so keep an eye out for the HEX BOLT and MATCH THREADS videos!

[@nedjebb1]

Do you have a slower video of the soap dish by itself? Trying to work out the offset clips.

[@michaelwiginton8587]

I am new to OnShape - can this method be used to make a letter ( G for example) and a inset for that letter, as in a marque?

[@wolfgangrehulka6240]

Somehow the modified parts do NOT update in my assembly. Is there a hidden switch or something avoiding the Assy update?

[@grantbatten]

I am looking for a tutorial on how you made the top part with all of the holes symmetrical

[@briannorris]

It would have been interesting to see how you approached cutting all the holes in the tray and not just one random one.

[@davidwilliams1060]

My wife recently said that soap dishes are currently hard to find (maybe with some special feature) so this video is apparently timely.

[@TooTallToby]

Wow! that's awesome! The universe is truly all connected 🙂

[@JustinThorLPs]

Do you guys know of anyone who has tutorials using on shaped to design things like robots/mecks for war gaming

[@TooTallToby]

Maybe something like this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqPOdn9ooZmjrK8si=fzwiyK4zTY-YvbI1 I know that's more for actual robotics, but I'm sure you can extrapolate the geometry you need for a gaming design model

[@good5928]

I would love it if anybody could link to such a tutorial

[@throwryuken3247]

dude ive learned so much shit with you videos.

[@TooTallToby]

Nice!

[@drmanakias]

how to makes everythink looks so easy 😭 im strungling for 1h to draw a straight line

[@josepedro6451]

Onshape

[@brainfreeze7979]

I'm lost at the start, what are the key presses or mouse clicks? You don't explain the "features" you're using. I never get that pencil context box and the building the square from the centre out, I can only build from the origin, certainly not mirrored like that. A keyboard ocverlay would be super beneficial if you're not going to explain it

[@KaloyanDobrev]

Your parts are too loose.

[@TooTallToby]

Depends on the application. For me they are just right! 🙂

[@michaelalix4943]

Go faster, its' kinda boring to watch. We all have the steps memorized don't ya know.

[@privateassman8839]

Not everyone does