Caden Armstrong
Reading Previous Feature Inputs
"Hey Caden, can a feature extract the parameters of a previous feature?" -Simon Gatrall I got this message in my inbox from a fellow...
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Caden Armstrong
Nov 73 min read
Malicious FeatureScripts
As a consulting developer, a common question that I face is one of security, and its a question you should always be asking outside...
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Caden Armstrong
Oct 143 min read
Hidden FeatureScript Functions
One of the big selling points of Onshape FeatureScript that I like to talk about is that Onshape's standard features are written in...
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Caden Armstrong
Sep 232 min read
Protecting FeatureScript Code
"Hey Caden, I've written a FeatureScript, and I want to share the feature, but not my source code. Is there any way to do that?" -...
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Caden Armstrong
Sep 31 min read
Exporting Labeled Geometry with FeatureScript
I've been asked a few times about a variety of challenges that all fall under the same category: Can I export the attributes set with...
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Caden Armstrong
Aug 63 min read
FeatureScript and Configurations
I've talked about how great Onshape configurations are in the past. They work great and are super powerful. FeatureScript also works...
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Caden Armstrong
Jul 22 min read
Making sense of the Onshape Configuration String
Onshape's configurations are one of its best features. Easy to use, well integrated, and very powerful. But when making an Onshape...
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Caden Armstrong
Jun 31 min read
How to Add a Custom Feature
You've found to perfect custom feature, and you want to use it in a part studio. How you do get it on your toolbar? First step: Open the...
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Caden Armstrong
Jun 32 min read
Dynamic UI in FeatureScript
This weeks FeatureScript tip: creating a dynamic user interface. One thing that FeatureScript struggles with is creating a user interface...
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Caden Armstrong
May 187 min read
A Quick Guide to Debugging FeatureScript
A quick guide to debugging Onshape FeatureScript. Learn how to read the FeatureScript Notices page, debug queries, and a few helpful tips
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Caden Armstrong
Apr 254 min read
Practical Applications of FeatureScript
Practical applications of FeatureScript: Standard design elements, process automation, and more
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Caden Armstrong
Mar 154 min read
FeatureScript Optimization
Note: Onshape update 1.180 improved performance of the normalize function. Inspired by a discussion with fellow FeatureScript expert...
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Caden Armstrong
Feb 154 min read
Use Chrome Extensions to Automate Onshape
Officially, there are two ways to automate with Onshape: The API and FeatureScript. Both the API and FeatureScript work extremely well...
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Caden Armstrong
Sep 3, 20205 min read
Rethinking the Engineering Team
Since the introduction of CAD programs, the usage of computers has taken over the engineering world. Old-timey rooms full of drafters,...
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Caden Armstrong
Aug 8, 20204 min read
Onshape, The Future of CAD?
Recently, I have begun working with the new-ish CAD system: Onshape. Onshape is a cloud based CAD software combining both modeling...
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Caden Armstrong
Jun 14, 20204 min read
Learning UX from Video Games
The User Experience (UX) of a program, app, website, or video game encompasses both the look and feel of the product. The design of a...
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Caden Armstrong
Mar 10, 20204 min read
3 Tiers of ERP APIs
ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning [software]) come in many forms, styles, and flavours. Onsite, cloud based, multi-site, ERPs exist to...
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Caden Armstrong
Mar 3, 20202 min read
Send Emails From Google Sheets
You’ve made a complex spreadsheet to automate a good portion of your business. Great! But you still have the mundane task of sending the...
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Caden Armstrong
Feb 26, 20203 min read
Save 6 Hours a Week with Smarter Software
Strategies to minimize the burden of data entry The value of automation is directly linked to the amount of time workers spend on...
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Caden Armstrong
Feb 20, 20202 min read
Bulk Report Generation
A Case Study for Automation I recently worked with a client, a medical clinic, with a simple request: automating biweekly reports. Every...
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