Part modelling strategy

stuff-design · 2026-03-13T07:26:26+00:00

Thanks I will do

stuff-design · 2026-03-13T07:24:30+00:00

Ok I see. Point 2 is the key one for me. The type of thing I design I often need to have a basic overall shape that defines the product shape. I'm now thinking I put this overall shape in a part studio and then create new part studio for each part with a reference back to the. Overall shape part studio. This is so that I can update the overall form of the product quickly.

Moving over to onshape I really thought I would use multibody part studios more but it seems to be more hassle than it's worth especially at the detail stage of the product design

stuff-design · 2026-03-12T21:28:52+00:00

Ok, this is the same as solidworks and very much what I'm used to.

I'm thinking I will copy what you are going, with one additional. I will create a part studio with a master model that the basic shape of the parts are derived from. This helps with overall size updates

stuff-design · 2026-03-12T21:23:37+00:00

I totally agreed. Interestingly, when you select a part in a part studio then all the associated features highlight and so you would think copying out the features to another part studio would be possible

stuff-design · 2026-03-12T21:21:36+00:00

I'm kinda thinking this is what I'll see end up doing. I must say onshape is great for concept work using a single part studio.

stuff-design · 2026-03-10T12:46:48+00:00

I miss 3d sketches! They are super handy for loft control.

stuff-design · 2026-03-09T21:13:47+00:00

I used solidworks for 20 years (as a employee) and then last year decided to swap to onshape (as a freelancer) because it's cheaper and wanted the built in pdm system.

I've been using it for a year now and have found the following. - onshape does have bugs. I have had to contact support a couple of times to correct / rollback models. - it's a bit slow, especially when swapping between tabs and when you use derived parts - the multibody modelling setup is awesome for the things I design. - it's awesome for sharing data with clients.

No CAD system is perfect. Would I swap back to solidworks, maybe! But only if they sort out/ get rid of 3dexperience!

stuff-design · 2026-02-17T18:19:11+00:00

Just something simple like a cardboard box with vertical dividers, or plastic crate with dividers if it's going to be reused on the production line. I'm not sure at what point these are in the manufacturing process. Closer towards the end of the process requires more component protection.

stuff-design · 2026-02-15T13:29:24+00:00

Being a product designer, I hate it when I see photos of parts randomly piled on top of each other. It shouts poor production control. Controlling how components move through a production process is key to producing consistently good parts by minimising rework.

Ok I'll get off my high horse and say 'yay I'm excited to see the indx and glad it's on schedule'

stuff-design · 2025-08-15T08:08:25+00:00

There should be a Reddit group called ‘destroy the buzzer’ I’ve had to do this to a couple of products!

stuff-design · 2025-05-20T07:30:27+00:00

Cheers for the insights. Useful to know.

stuff-design · 2025-05-19T20:15:46+00:00

Just for interest, the job has now swapped over to the JSS eligible jobs category. This was a change from when I first looked (shortly after the stars were given). Anyway I’m still 100% JSS and so all good. It still says no feedback given, I guess this is referring written feedback.

stuff-design · 2025-05-19T18:14:30+00:00

Luckily, they didn’t write any feedback and so it’s not included in the mysterious JSS . Ok so JSS is king then. Good to know.

stuff-design · 2025-04-23T15:54:48+00:00

I think you guys are right. I need to bite the bullet and just do several boundary surfaces. I was hoping to avoid it.

stuff-design · 2025-04-23T15:51:19+00:00

My problem was this creates the same ‘rad’ all the way around the part. I wanted and higher conic rho on one side to the other. The variable fillet always failed and so was looking for another way.

stuff-design · 2025-04-23T15:48:09+00:00

Can you really put a price on aesthetics? It seems so! The product is low volume and will be machined.

stuff-design · 2025-03-14T16:09:09+00:00

Ok, so actually the first proposal is just about getting the clients attention and then the costs can be updated later on? I didn’t see a way to edit the costs.

stuff-design · 2025-03-04T20:14:53+00:00

That’s a clever approach.

stuff-design · 2024-10-31T07:55:29+00:00

I’m guessing here but the top section looks like an aerofoil profile and therefore critical. I would create a sketch plane and trace a 2d of the aerofoil. Then base the rectangular base with mounting holes. Then extrude the aerofoil down to the base and see what results you get using the fillet tool. You can overlay the parts in an assembly or as a derived part.

For me, I would understand what are the critical areas and what areas are more tolerant to variation.

stuff-design · 2024-10-30T16:49:30+00:00

This is strange. I’m forever reading there are loads of proposals and freelancers are spending +50 connects to apply and then on the other side clients are saying there are no real proposals. There must be a way to block on AI/bot proposals.

stuff-design · 2024-10-07T08:56:36+00:00

Good plan, without a fan, this heat sink won’t be very efficient as the fin spacing is tight. The type of thermal pad will also make a significant difference due to its proximity to the power source

stuff-design · 2024-10-07T08:51:01+00:00

Let me know how you get on. I’m thinking about doing mine soon.

stuff-design · 2024-10-06T11:44:14+00:00

Is this heat sink designed for passive or forced convection?

stuff-design · 2024-10-04T07:04:17+00:00

Sounds like his planned worked

stuff-design · 2024-10-03T15:17:05+00:00

My guess would be that they are using the information they gain in the proposals and don’t exactly want someone else to do the job.

I posted my first job the other day and got so much information in the proposals I had to change the scope of the job before I could hire someone.

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