Happy New Year and welcome back to the latest Onshape update!
Remember: The updates listed here are now live for all users when creating new Documents. Over the next few days, these features will also be available in Documents created before this update.
Configurations
Configuration Input Visibility
The visibility of individual Configuration inputs can now be controlled based on user selections of previous inputs. This cleans up the user interface, removes redundant inputs, and improves the user experience.
Documents Page
Document, Folder, and Project Properties
The Details panel on the Documents page now includes a Properties panel when a Document, Folder, or Project is selected. Using Categories and Custom properties enables company administrators to add more fields and other information to help manage and track what is related to a Project, Folder, or Document in addition to what it contains.
Sheet Metal
Export Hole Geometry
The major diameter geometry of counterbore and countersink holes can now be included or excluded from a flat pattern export. Layers in the exported DWG/DXF file separate this geometry based on hole direction (up/down).
Drawings
Chamfer Text Justification
Justification of Chamfer dimension text can now be controlled by the settings in the Drawing properties or the Styles panel.
Foreshortened Diameter Text
A new grip point on the elbow of a foreshortened diameter dimension enables the text to be flipped to the left or right of the dimension line.
Note Order
Notes can now be ordered from Top to bottom (default) and Bottom to top to enable notes to be placed at the bottom of a drawing sheet and populate upwards when new notes are added.
Simulation
Overridden Mass
Parts with assigned materials may have their mass overridden manually to allow for missing details or incorrect material properties. Simulation uses the actual material properties and ignores a mass override, so a new warning indicates that the assembly contains parts whose mass has been overridden. Create a custom material with a density that produces the required mass and assign it to the relevant parts.
Please take a moment to try out these new features and improvements and leave your comments in the Onshape Forums. For a detailed list of all the changes in this update, please see the changelog.
