Onshape by PTC
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Amazing CAD experience
What do you like best about the product?
There are many things that I love about Onshape, such as: (1) I can design multiple parts together in a single "part studio," and a whole project can live inside a single document (all parts and subassemblies are inside the same document). (2) I can run it on almost any computer with a web browser, and even on my phone (very useful when I need to check a model and I'm not near a computer). (3) I can seamlessly share projects across my team and collaborators. (4) I can easily see and navigate the history of a document and seamlessly go back to previous states of the document. (5) I can easily collaborate remotely on a project with others - we can all be looking at (and manipulating) the same document simultaneously. (6) No need to waste multiple days of work installing new versions of the software and dealing with the inevitable complications that come with upgrades. (7) No need for IT personnel to be maintaining license and PDM servers.
After using OnShape for 2+ years, going back to SolidWorks to work on legacy files feels very jarring, especially when dealing with SolidWorks PDM, which is horrible. Using SolidWorks feels like traveling back in time to the 90s. Onshape is light years ahead of SolidWorks in many respects.
After using OnShape for 2+ years, going back to SolidWorks to work on legacy files feels very jarring, especially when dealing with SolidWorks PDM, which is horrible. Using SolidWorks feels like traveling back in time to the 90s. Onshape is light years ahead of SolidWorks in many respects.
What do you dislike about the product?
The "merging" feature in the version control system does not work well and can destroy a document.
It doesn't come with simple simulation capabilities as SW does.
It can sometimes be quite slow to regenerate a model after an edit.
It doesn't come with simple simulation capabilities as SW does.
It can sometimes be quite slow to regenerate a model after an edit.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We design and build machines. OnShape allows my team to be more productive and reduces errors and confusion. Ensuring everybody always has the correct version of a document when they need it is a non-issue with OnShape - while it's pretty painful with SolidWorks PDM.
Working remotely during the pandemic would have been a massive hassle if we had been using SolidWorks (our laptops are Macs, so we would have had to switch to Windows, we would all be forced to work connected to our VPN to be able to access the PDM server, etc.).
Working remotely during the pandemic would have been a massive hassle if we had been using SolidWorks (our laptops are Macs, so we would have had to switch to Windows, we would all be forced to work connected to our VPN to be able to access the PDM server, etc.).
Recommendations to others considering the product:
We love it, but keep in mind that moving legacy data from another CAD system will be painful (parts and assemblies can be imported, but all features and mates are lost and would have to be re-created in Onshape). We decided to leave all legacy data in SolidWorks and use Onshape for new projects only.
Great CAD for small to medium manufacturing company
What do you like best about the product?
OnShape has modeling tools that are comparable to (and in some cases exceed) the capability and ease of use of other CAD systems running the Parasolid kernel. Where it shines, however, is in the data structure. OnShape lets you branch and merge CAD data like programmers do with code.
What do you dislike about the product?
The 'managed' release management workflow is a little too rigid for my tastes. Fortunately the versioning and merge tools with manual REV control work very well for that purpose.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
OnShape handles Revision control while still keeping legacy copies of data easily accessible (and restoreable). CAD backups are handled on the back end, so no more daily downtime when the backup is running.
Also, we have two different 'CAD Jockeys' working on the same models. OnShape makes modeling collaboration so simple we forget that it is any different than working alone (as compared to the convoluted check-in-check-out/handoff/sneakernet we used before).
Also, we have two different 'CAD Jockeys' working on the same models. OnShape makes modeling collaboration so simple we forget that it is any different than working alone (as compared to the convoluted check-in-check-out/handoff/sneakernet we used before).
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Rethink your modeling workflow to take advantage of versions, branching, and merging. USE PART PROPERTIES and reference them in your drawings to save time re-entering data into your sheets (right click on the part at the bottom of the feature tree to create a drawing of the part itself, rather than of the part studio). Change the state of parts and drawings in versions to indicate whether they are released or obsolete.
Great Product
What do you like best about the product?
OnShape is very intuitive and easy to use, much more so than other tools I tried. As someone who is relatively new to CAD, but also has a strong software background, it's a pleasure to use OnShape. The way it works seems like the "right" way to do CAD (admittedly I have not used other tools extensively).
What do you dislike about the product?
There isn't anything I don't like, it has been able to do everything I need. The frequency of updates is also a big plus, even requests I made were delivered in a timely fashion.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use OnShape to design new product concepts, and the main benefit is that I can quickly "prototype" my ideas in the tool to see how feasible they are. Then I can turn those ideas into test products too.
New but Experienced director
What do you like best about the product?
For the last decade I was in a director role where my team had SW and I really didn't do more than pencil sketch my drafting direction and also use SketchUp for carving butter forms and Keyshot for renderings. In January of 2018 I dove in as a direct user. With 33 years of design experience drafting was not new. Parametrics was. Computer based design was not. So, in the seat and forced to create forms for a production ready part on my first project, Onshape did the trick. The layout and user interface is great and the advances in the sheet metal functions are cool. The outputs were easily transferable to my Asian manufacturing facilities and by my 3rd project speed was not an issue. Most everything was pretty intuitive.
What do you dislike about the product?
I'm not good with hunting and searching through user groups for tricks and many of the demos are geared toward newby drafters or non-converts. Many of the pre-recorded webinars I watched got interrupted because the facilitator took questions way early in the webinar and seemed to delve into one user's issues rather than staying more global on the subject as a whole. The auto function of placing ANSI fasteners is great except there seems not to be threads on the bolts. Maybe I don't have a setting correct that gives me a naked bolt but I don't have patience to hunt for a solution so I have to have an engineer at the manufacturing site modify the designs. Wish I could set that up directly.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Mobility. Mobile access with cloud based server storage of my designs, accessible anywhere is super.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Good platform. Excellent alternative to others on the market. Lives up to industry needs.
Onshape is an innovative platform for interactive CAD modeling
What do you like best about the product?
They have an amazing team integrating new updates regularly, great support, and a while new approach to data management.
What do you dislike about the product?
As a developing, relatively new system, there are various features used in other similar applications which are not yet implemented.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Smooth team interagration. Powerful time saving features. Cloud based data management.
An epic of epic epicness...
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of data collaboration and project sharing. Some nice modelling features too (single base sketch etc).
What do you dislike about the product?
Inability to work offline (on flights or with poor connection). Some lag with poor connections.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Sharing projects is a lot easier ( no zipped files or packaging)
Like a breath of fresh air!
What do you like best about the product?
No downtime for patches and updates.
Well organized and usable history with complete revert ability.
Sharing designs as easy as sharing pics on social media.
Mostly Hardware agnostic - no more CAD gpu cost!
Robust top down editing.
Well organized and usable history with complete revert ability.
Sharing designs as easy as sharing pics on social media.
Mostly Hardware agnostic - no more CAD gpu cost!
Robust top down editing.
What do you dislike about the product?
Needs high bandwidth for large assemblies.
Separate authentication for integrated apps.
Searching public documents and finding originals can be difficult due to the large number of copies.
Separate authentication for integrated apps.
Searching public documents and finding originals can be difficult due to the large number of copies.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Able to tag team submittals without dealing with PDM
Works great, good for collaboration
What do you like best about the product?
Can collaborate easily. Great features in assemblies.
What do you dislike about the product?
Occasionally has slow load times due to internet connection limitations.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Collaboration across teams is easy. Can share projects and monitor versions simply.
CAD Done Right
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about Onshape is their approach to content creation. It is a tool designed to capture design intent. I came from a SolidWorks background which I really enjoyed using, but when I started contracting my work I needed a CAD solution that was a better fit for a one man operation. I started my trial trying to use it like Solidworks and quickly found that Onshape had a different approach. After I finished the beginner tutorials I quickly realized what they had done to the design process. After I used it as intended I saw the light and really liked they way they create content compared to how I used to do it in Solidworks and other programs.
Configurations are done exactly as they should be both on the part level and assembly level. No endless tables of permutations, just the things you want to change.
Another huge plus is the PDM system in Onshape is absolutely amazing and simple to use. Since it operates in the cloud there is no server maintenance, server connectivity issues, or install issues.
Onshape has also shown me how awesome it is to never have to save. All changes are documented and having the ability to version and go back in time to what was done is something that nobody else does.
Configurations are done exactly as they should be both on the part level and assembly level. No endless tables of permutations, just the things you want to change.
Another huge plus is the PDM system in Onshape is absolutely amazing and simple to use. Since it operates in the cloud there is no server maintenance, server connectivity issues, or install issues.
Onshape has also shown me how awesome it is to never have to save. All changes are documented and having the ability to version and go back in time to what was done is something that nobody else does.
What do you dislike about the product?
Since Onshape is always releasing updates every ~3 weeks it is always improving. That being said the dislike pile gets shorter with time, but until the issues are addressed we make do until those requests get answered. I have documented my complaints with Onshape and they are all improvement requests at this time. My biggest dislike is that the drawings in Onshape are a little behind the rest of the offerings I feel.
Chamfers have to be manually entered, which breaks the parametric relationship if you change the chamfer size.
Broken views are broken. Once you break a view it no longer aligns to the related view. Annoying but usable. Section views also cannot be broken, so if it doesn't fit on the page then you have to shrink it or make a bigger drawing.
There isn't a devoted weldment tool, however there is a feature script that works pretty good, but it can be cumbersome if you are generating new profiles and can turn into trouble shooting code in the script if you make a mistake. A devoted weldment tool with the Onshape touch would be great when they get to it.
A center of mass icon for assemblies and parts is really important for a lot of designs. It seems like CM it is already in Onshape but isn't able to be used for design purposes.
Section properties would be very useful but as of now do not exist.
Chamfers have to be manually entered, which breaks the parametric relationship if you change the chamfer size.
Broken views are broken. Once you break a view it no longer aligns to the related view. Annoying but usable. Section views also cannot be broken, so if it doesn't fit on the page then you have to shrink it or make a bigger drawing.
There isn't a devoted weldment tool, however there is a feature script that works pretty good, but it can be cumbersome if you are generating new profiles and can turn into trouble shooting code in the script if you make a mistake. A devoted weldment tool with the Onshape touch would be great when they get to it.
A center of mass icon for assemblies and parts is really important for a lot of designs. It seems like CM it is already in Onshape but isn't able to be used for design purposes.
Section properties would be very useful but as of now do not exist.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Storage of content is not an issue anymore. I don't have to carry around my customers data and hope it doesn't get lost or damaged.
Sharing content is super easy now and customers really like that they can view their content from a link and export if needed. They do not need a seperate tool installed just to view the files.
Release management in Onshape has really helped with the design flow with my customers.
Sharing content is super easy now and customers really like that they can view their content from a link and export if needed. They do not need a seperate tool installed just to view the files.
Release management in Onshape has really helped with the design flow with my customers.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Like any program it is a tool, and if you want to get the full capabilities of this program everyone using it should go through all the training and practice creating content. If you teach yourself how then you will see many benefits.
Seamless between groups
What do you like best about the product?
Once parts were designed and drawn the shop would still ask questions on the dimensions that they wanted. Once we trained a few of them how to use the light user measure tool 99% of the daily quick questions stopped! The shop personal also loved being empowered to be part of reviews and "follow me" mode when there was a touch question or issue. We have also implimented offical releases and this has helped eliminate almost all scrap from outdated / updated prints.
What do you dislike about the product?
Double edged sword: I love that you can request a change and the program is frequently updated, but some of the "low hanging fruit" for requested changes do not always get implemented right away. This to me is more "first world problem" as there has never been a direct link to submit feedback to the development team before.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Mass distrubution to external parties of both CAD and non-CAD users. Also the revision control and distribution of designs.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Give it a try and get familiar with the PDM and version management. Our tipping point between CAD solutions was based on asking, " What CAD functionality do I really need and what functions can I get by without." The heavier weight on distribution and PDM with all the required CAD features lead us to OnShape. Granted the CAD side is not as well developed as competitors, but they are younger, faster at developing, and creating a better implementation of every feature when they do implement it.
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