Hey Onshape peoples.

For work I often need to import DXF assets from Illustrator into OS to use as a extruded feature. e.g. a clients logo that gets debossed on a plastic part.

In Solidworks I used to import a DXF then 'create block' that would alow me dimensional control e.g. set exact size and or location on a surface.

In OS I don't see any option to do this. It appears that dimensionsing 'regular' DXF shapes etc is reasonably easy with the dimenion tool; but I often deal with more complex logos using splines etc.

My ideal workflow here would be to import a DXF, group the splines, lines etc, then dimensions and locate the DXF exactly where I want it in the sketch, extrude bla bla.

Why doesn't this exist?

Thanks

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Hello y'all!!

I used spline to make the shape of the heart, then I extruded it. I thought of using revolve to round it but it did not work. Tried fillet too, but only the edges go softer.

Ignore the grey sketches, they are from different parts.

Thanks!

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Hello y'all!

I used spline to sketch the face and then I extruded it. To try to round it I tried to use fillet and revolve. Fillet only softened the edges, and revolve just refused to work. Does anyone have any advice or knows a tutorial I could follow for this? Thanks!!

I need help with modeling side plates/gussets (in red) on the side of each bent tab to strengthen them to model one set and pattern it to all of them. I have tried doing a sweep profile using the edge of the tab as the path and it doesn't work, creates bad geometry. Do I have to draw some sort of 3D spline and then do a sweep or some other kind of command/featrure? please help, thanks!

https://preview.redd.it/nayblu4x3y1h1.png?width=905&format=png&auto=webp&s=fa2f0ecdeaf08f43e578fc32f97a75cadb58fece

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/c6cafd3d87d5a0d178c2f9a2/w/e9c0d0e8a44c30a3a8625e55/e/f2a2d6dbf1cc277a380f4ef4?renderMode=0&uiState=6a0b64254ea6f686c25754f0

I don't know how to lock the channel to the pin I've tried a few things but a bit stumped and don't even know how to google this? This is a Scotch Yoke I am making a bunch of the 507 mechanical movements to improve my skills

https://preview.redd.it/pu6gld0d8y1h1.png?width=202&format=png&auto=webp&s=b1548724acc5848cdf40a55dcf0f63b532c55472

There's no option to delete the tab/document in my Onshape document. I've uploaded the wrong PDF.

Same for this:

https://preview.redd.it/rz86jurw9y1h1.png?width=277&format=png&auto=webp&s=31a526ced5af1c6654e521137be88115f7ec30cf

Can't delete.

https://reddit.com/link/1teubnf/video/5lx6i95l8i1h1/player

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