Onshape Assembly Tutorials 1

This video tutorial guides students through exercises in Onshape, focusing on creating and assembling parts. It covers setting up a universal joint, using various mates to connect parts, and assembling a universal joint with subassemblies. The tutorial emphasizes the use of the triad manipulator and the importance of fixing parts in place.

What is the first step to access the Onshape Learning Center tutorial?

• Watch the tutorial on YouTube.

• Download the Onshape app.

• Log into Onshape and access the tutorial link.

• Create a new Onshape account.

What should you do if you want to edit a read-only document in Onshape?

• Use a different CAD software.

• Download the document and edit offline.

• Make a copy of the document.

• Request edit access from the owner.

What is the purpose of the Triad manipulator in Onshape?

• To delete unwanted parts.

• To export the assembly.

• To create new parts.

• To manipulate and position parts in 3D space.

How do you fix a part in place within an Onshape assembly?

• By right-clicking and selecting 'fix'.

• By applying a fastened mate.

• By exporting the part.

• By using the delete function.

Which mate allows a part to slide along a rod in Onshape?

• Ball mate

• Fastened mate

• Slider mate

• Revolute mate

What is the function of a cylindrical mate in Onshape?

• To delete a part from the assembly.

• To allow rotation and sliding along an axis.

• To fix two parts together permanently.

• To create a new part from two existing parts.

How can you ensure that two parts are aligned at a 90-degree angle using a revolute mate?

• By setting an offset in the Z axis.

• By using the flip primary axis option.

• By using the delete function.

• By applying a fastened mate.

What is the purpose of creating a subassembly in Onshape?

• To organize parts into a separate assembly for easier management.

• To delete unwanted parts.

• To export parts to another software.

• To create a new part from existing parts.

What does the replicate feature in Onshape allow you to do?

• To delete multiple parts at once.

• To export the assembly to a different format.

• To replicate a subassembly across multiple locations.

• To create a copy of the entire assembly.

How do you apply a limit to a revolute mate in Onshape?

• By using the delete function.

• By setting a maximum and minimum angle.

• By applying a fastened mate.

• By exporting the part.