Onshape
About Onshape
Onshape is a 3D CAD solution designed for agile design & engineering teams, with complete functionality for modeling parts and assemblies, and creating production drawings. The built-in version control and collaboration tools allow multiple users to work on the same data without overwriting each other’s edits, and enables the performance of tasks in parallel to compress design cycles.
Onshape automatically records all design steps, creating a full audit trail of changes with details of exactly what was changed and by whom. Previous design versions can be restored, allowing users to compare and explore design variations, and recover from any mistakes. User access permissions can be edited or revoked at any time, and notifications are automatically generated when documents are shared, versioned, or commented on.
Onshape includes an open-source programming language, FeatureScript, which allows users to create custom features. Native CAD data can be read from a number of applications, including SOLIDWORKS®, Rhinoceros®, CATIA®, Creo®, Autodesk Inventor®, and Autodesk AutoCAD®, and Onshape can write native SOLIDWORKS®, Rhinoceros®, and AutoCAD® data. Users can upload and store data in any format within document tabs, and view TXT, PDF, JPEG, PNG, MOV, and MP4 files natively.
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- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Cloud based CAD for everyone.
Reviewed on 2018-07-01
Pros
Because Onshape is cloud based, users are saved the stress of installing software which can be a very stressful experience with some software.Everyone in my organizations technical department have access to the most current version of every file , saving us the confusion of having to always confirm the version of every file we need to use.Editing ,collaboration , file recovery ,access,and files storage is simplified ; all of these thanks to Onshape for being cloud based.
Cons
No complaint whatsoever from my experience with Onshape. I only wish I was aware of this program 3-4 year ago.
- Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Parametric design software with unending possibilities
Reviewed on 2021-07-17
I used onshape to design in a competition organized by my department in school. I had a nice...
I used onshape to design in a competition organized by my department in school. I had a nice experience using this software as it opens me to a new way of parametric designing.
Pros
Onshape has a lot of features like the traditional modeling softwares which makes modeling of complex design easy for a web based software. I personally like the way their tutorials are structured for different levels; basic, advance and experts. That way of learning will be more fun since they won't be bombarding you with advance stuffs which can be boring for beginners.
Cons
There is no feature for 3D sketching which slows down modeling of complex geometries. It needs internet to work which could be really frustrating in conditions and areas where internet connection is unstable or not available
- Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
Fairly easy to use after a lot of training. Extremely frustrating at times. Sad emoji.
Reviewed on 2018-02-15
none that i could not get in a more professional software
none that i could not get in a more professional software
Pros
The fastener mate command is useful. I also like the documentation set up. It makes it easy to find parts specific to an assembly I create. They finally implemented the configuration option which is helpful. That is about it though
Cons
I do not like part studio set up. Inserting parts into a part studio get extremely frustrating when I insert said part studio into an assembly and it inserts all the parts in the part studio without their orientation towards each other and they do not follow the tramsform command. It also inserts the parts individually. I also loathe that when (about 20% of the time) I make a drawing for an assembly it does not transfer all the information and will add lines that are not there and omit lines that should be there. From a production stand point this is impossible to work around and makes our documentation look like a joke. Their customer service told me they are working on it over 2 months ago and it still happens and then they told me I needed to remove all the hardware (about 100 pieces) one at a time until i found the culprit. They also told me to leave it out in the drawing which also doesn't work for me. The branching of workflows is also frustrating when multiple people are working on something and the document will not allow a merge. The document ends up being left and no one knows which branch is active.
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Don't worry about saving files, just concentrate on your work!
Reviewed on 2017-10-26
You can log on from every computer and you can share the files easily! I have the feeling to be...
You can log on from every computer and you can share the files easily! I have the feeling to be more productive with Onshape!
Pros
The fact that Onshape is not file based is its main advantage! You can just start designing parts, assemblies and drawings. You don't have to think about file names, you can rename them later. This helps a lot getting things done quickly. After 2 weeks I still get the feeling "Oh I have created a lot of features, I have to save now!" but in Onshape this is not necessary, it saves every step :-)
Also you have a complete history of every change, which is really nice!
The rendering and simulation software I use, are both already working with Onshape (much better than my previous CAD software)!
Cons
Some features are missing at the moment, but they are coming in the future.
I wished I had Onshape 5 years ago, would have saved me from a lot of headaches.
- Industry: Higher Education Software
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
OnShape is an amazing 3D CAD software.
Reviewed on 2018-08-03
I've had a great experience using OnShape so far.
I've had a great experience using OnShape so far.
Pros
The best aspect about OnShape is that it utilizes cloud services so you can use any computer, tablet or phone as long as it has a browser. It's amazing also because the same design can be worked on by more than 1 person if need be.
Cons
I really have no issues at all with this software. It's even the best of it's kind in my opinion.
Onshape FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Onshape.Q. What type of pricing plans does Onshape offer?
Onshape offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$1,500.00/year
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Onshape's Standard plan for individuals is $1,500 per user, per year. Onshape's Professional plan for design teams is $2,100 per user, per year. Free versions (not for commercial use) are available for students, educators, and open source & public design projects.
Q. Who are the typical users of Onshape?
Onshape has the following typical customers:
2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Onshape support?
Onshape supports the following languages:
Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese
Q. Does Onshape support mobile devices?
Onshape supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Onshape integrate with?
Onshape integrates with the following applications:
Cadasio, Capital Electra X, Duro, ESPRIT, KeyShot, Mastercam, OnScale Solve, OpenBOM, SimScale, SimSolid, SprutCAM
Q. What level of support does Onshape offer?
Onshape offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base Software, Chat
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