#SUNVOX DRAWN SPLINE HOW TO#
I’ll start with some basic background on splines, then proceed to describe how to draw 2D splines (in a sketch), how to draw 3D splines and how to offset curves. This article is an attempt to explain some of the missing links for those following in my footsteps. While I could do approximately what I wanted in the GUI, it took me a long time to figure out how to do it in FeatureScript as part of my custom features. The documentation doesn’t always tell you everything you want or need to know, but to be fair, there is a wealth of FeatureScript examples you can reference, created by both the Onshape team and from users.įor my designs, I needed to draw a lot of curves (and then offset those curves).
The syntax is quite similar to other procedural languages, so it takes only a few days before it becomes second nature. If you’ve done any programming before, FeatureScript is simple to use. Onshape’s FeatureScript language is brilliant for this: once I’ve written my custom ‘features’ in FeatureScript, they behave as first-class citizens in the Onshape GUI, and I can simply insert a ‘setting’ or ‘prong’ with a given set of parameters. For example, when designing jewellery, one frequently needs to design settings for jewels, and it would be a painstaking process to build these each time from scratch. Most CAD tasks have some degree of structure, and I like the idea of writing code to simplify repetitive tasks. One feature that I look for in any CAD system is a programming language or extension API. And Onshape is not a toy: it has some truly impressive capabilities that can compete with high-end desktop-based CAD systems, and it gets better every few weeks! (Please note that I have no affiliation with the company.
I often find myself struggling with the limited capabilities of native CAD tools on Linux, so the ability to do CAD work in a browser on any platform is fantastic. Recently, I’ve been experimenting with Onshape for a few different projects, including designing parts for a microscope and designing jewellery.
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