Onshape by PTC
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The future of CAD is now
What do you like best about the product?
Collaborate in real time. Stop managing files. History from the very beginning. Robust and stable. No IT overhead. New releases every 3 weeks. Extremely intuitive interface. No crash. Free professional learning center. Works in Chrome, Firefox or Edge. Real online help. Always using the latest version of the software. Compatible with other CAD softwares.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some features are missing compare to older CAD softwares.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
- No more check-in / check-out
- No more "final revision 3.part"
- No more data lost.
- No more crash.
- No more database migration weekend.
- No more "How can I transfer this huge file to you?"
- No more "sorry we don't have the same version of the software and I can't save_as old version for you, we migrated last weekend".
- No more "sorry you were working with the wrong file version"
- No more "if only I could speak with someone to tell them about this bug or requested feature"
- No more "final revision 3.part"
- No more data lost.
- No more crash.
- No more database migration weekend.
- No more "How can I transfer this huge file to you?"
- No more "sorry we don't have the same version of the software and I can't save_as old version for you, we migrated last weekend".
- No more "sorry you were working with the wrong file version"
- No more "if only I could speak with someone to tell them about this bug or requested feature"
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Use Onshape support and follow their advices on migrating from another software. If you start from scratch, go ahead and use the Learning Center.
Professional CAD
What do you like best about the product?
Professional CAD-functionality via Browser without installation of any software, simple integration in project word und excellent support for communication.
What do you dislike about the product?
Interfaces to simulation tools for e.g. strength calculation.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Mechanical design projects for development of trains.
All type of data transfer between several CAD systems.
All type of data transfer between several CAD systems.
Much better than expected!
What do you like best about the product?
Very simple and straightforward.
easy to learn, with a few cool insights.
features are simple and intuitive, and makes product design and V&V structured and formal. release management module helps working with approved versions, which we just initiated.
they also have really good online support and webinars, and continuously improving by adding features and new insights.
easy to learn, with a few cool insights.
features are simple and intuitive, and makes product design and V&V structured and formal. release management module helps working with approved versions, which we just initiated.
they also have really good online support and webinars, and continuously improving by adding features and new insights.
What do you dislike about the product?
Still some maturity problems:
Mate shows a bit confusing
BOM and Exploded view could be improved
Inability to measure dims in section view
when 'following' other user, not all features show
Mate shows a bit confusing
BOM and Exploded view could be improved
Inability to measure dims in section view
when 'following' other user, not all features show
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
simple and fast machine and electrical design. cloud based is a real gem, we can work together. Mates in assembly are really cool and new in approach.
branching between versions (and merging) works great, and offers a nice replacement for PDM systems.
branching between versions (and merging) works great, and offers a nice replacement for PDM systems.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
just try the basic online software + 2,3 webinars, and you'll see.
no need for servers on premise and IT problems.
no need for servers on premise and IT problems.
The best parametric CAD package.
What do you like best about the product?
The seamless cloud integration and price. it's so amazingly beautiful ho insensately fast it is. You would assume that Fusion 360 would be faster since it runs locally. But Onshape has perfectly executed the concept of cloud computing with Onshape and it is always faster than Fusion 360. Plus the logical operations that mirror manufacturing techniques in a way that is so straightforward. The design interface leaves Fusion 360 in the dust in my opinion.
What do you dislike about the product?
The lack of integration with circuit board design like Fusion 360. I often need to design circuit boards, and yes I can model them in Onshape without trouble. But Fusion 360 in this area with it's ability to link to a PCB design is so amazingly powerful for fast mechanical design around the PCB. I also really dislike that I can't do any photo realistic renderings with the base package. The add-on apps are rarely nicely designed as Onshape itself. So I always end up exporting to fusion 360 anyway.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use it for mechanical design for consumer retail products. There simply is no comparison to any of the other CAD packages I've used. Yes it's similar, but honestly it's really so far ahead in the implementation I put it in a league of it's own.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Onshape is the future of parametric CAD, and is so incredibly powerful. Any minor shortcomings are so incredibly worth developing work arounds.
TimD Onshape Review
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of use...power of sharing drawings and models...overall capability.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes the app takes a while to load and has stopped a couple time. Not a huge problem but has happened.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Great communication and coordination. Great for design reviews.
This is a game changing technology in the world of engineering and design.
What do you like best about the product?
Collaboration, database driven design, versioning, in-context editing, sheet metal tools are awesome.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometime the dependency on a good internet connection is a drag. It would be nice to work on an airplane, for instance. I wish we had the ability to import solidworks files that contain multiple configurations.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are a small product company with a diverse team. Onshape helps to unify the team and add design resources without being co-located or having to share design files.
Very good learning curve and intuitive user experience
What do you like best about the product?
Intuitive user interface, online self-paced learning resources, and quick and reliable support staff. I picked Onshape up within less than a week and was already designing and presenting design to the team within my first week at Holo. The online self-paced learning resources allowed me to catch up quickly and also to look back at the information I need at any point in time. The support staffs also respond to tickets you submitted within a few hours during business hours. This makes me feel more comfortable in using Onshape knowing that the experts in it are within reach in terms of asking questions. The pace at which improvements were rolled out is also amazing and is always nice to see.
What do you dislike about the product?
Working with large assemblies is really slow and some over constrained mates do not generate warning, but just results in assemblies or parts not being able to move. For example, when we have a part that is constrained by two revolute mate, that should be an over-constrained part and give suggestions like use a revolute and cylindrical mate instead to not over constrain the system. Not having this was an issue because when I was working on the Top Level Assembly, some parts that were supposed to move (and it moved fine in the sub-assembly) suddenly could not move and there were no warnings or errors indicating why the part could not move. We could go back and check back at each mates in the Top Level Assembly and in the sub assembly, but that would take a lot of time and effort for a minor thing such as needing to move a part to be at the correct position.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Being a cloud-based CAD system, it is nice that you only need a browser to work on Onshape. This means that the team could have the options of choosing what system they want to use (Mac or PC). Another thing that is really nice about Onshape is its ability to save all history and also to branch out and play with the design. This also allows several people to work on the same documents (no check out system needed).
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Based on my experience in being in a small and agile hardware team, Onshape has been amazing! Especially the ability to just work on the design without the worry of breaking something in the CAD. They save everything that is done in the design and also have the ability to create another workspace to experiment with your design without altering the original design. This has been amazing.
I've saved $10k per user
What do you like best about the product?
I'm a technical founder. Our business is entirely cloud-based. Why on earth would I spend a huge amount on traditional CAD software, workstations, server and PDM? OnShape has saved me so much damn money.
I moved to Onshape from Solidworks. Anyone worth their salt as an engineer or product person can learn the feature mapping in a day (i.e. oh this feature is now called that name). I have been using it for several years and have found the feature set more than sufficient and the UX keeps improving.
Basically, it's a great tool that is a joy to use, and it doesn't rely on a workstation to perform.
I moved to Onshape from Solidworks. Anyone worth their salt as an engineer or product person can learn the feature mapping in a day (i.e. oh this feature is now called that name). I have been using it for several years and have found the feature set more than sufficient and the UX keeps improving.
Basically, it's a great tool that is a joy to use, and it doesn't rely on a workstation to perform.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sparse parts (repeated unit-cell structures) can be difficult to work with. This is also an issue with many other systems I have used. It could always be faster.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We design surgical instruments and implants. We use Onshape for design, to produce production drawings and product renderings. It is an intuitive product for new hires with little CAD experience.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Jump in and try it for a project. Or are you scared of the future?
I really do think it is a great product. I have watched other companies implement Solidworks and spend a ton of money on hardware and training. I haven't had to incur those costs, which means I can spend it on other things I want. Like beer.
I really do think it is a great product. I have watched other companies implement Solidworks and spend a ton of money on hardware and training. I haven't had to incur those costs, which means I can spend it on other things I want. Like beer.
Great cloud solution with a fantastic UI
What do you like best about the product?
The easy access to and tracking of all my documents (can open and edit my files from anywhere and any device). There's no more issues with links between parts being broken. Being able to show anyone (co-workers, clients, support, etc.) what I'm working on by simply sharing a link is very convenient. Working on the same document with co-workers has never been easier, because I can easily see what changes they've made, compare one revision of a document to another, and all our files are stored in one place.
The fact that every step is automatically saved, saves me a lot of anxiety that goes along with making mistakes (can view or revert back to any previous version/step) or forgetting to hit save.
The tutorials, support articles, and Onshape forum made getting accustomed to Onshape very easy. I could easily find how to do something or use a certain tool on Onshape with a quick google search (they have step-by-step articles and videos for almost everything). Not to mention, their support has been quick to respond and very helpful the few times we've come across a software bug.
The fact that every step is automatically saved, saves me a lot of anxiety that goes along with making mistakes (can view or revert back to any previous version/step) or forgetting to hit save.
The tutorials, support articles, and Onshape forum made getting accustomed to Onshape very easy. I could easily find how to do something or use a certain tool on Onshape with a quick google search (they have step-by-step articles and videos for almost everything). Not to mention, their support has been quick to respond and very helpful the few times we've come across a software bug.
What do you dislike about the product?
There are some features that Solidworks has that are not yet available or fully developed on Onshape (e.g., shaded view on drawings), but this is something that is definitely improving (e.g., the recent addition of the exploded view feature). Another downside is that because it's a cloud solution, your ability to do work relies on your internet connection. If you become disconnected from your wifi or your wifi speeds are low, you might find working with Onshape very frustrating. This could however be mitigated by using an ethernet cable.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Seeing how much my friends who use Solidworks struggle with working from home has made me incredibly grateful to Onshape. Transitioning from working at the office to working from home was a lot smoother for our team, because we were already using a cloud software for most of our CAD.
Ever since our company started using Onshape, it's revolutionized how we communicate when it comes to our CAD. It has made collaborating, sharing and revision tracking much easier.
Ever since our company started using Onshape, it's revolutionized how we communicate when it comes to our CAD. It has made collaborating, sharing and revision tracking much easier.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Transitioning from using one CAD software to another is always hard, but it can definitely be worth it. Make use of the training/help videos that Onshape to get yourself familiar with all the features and workflows.
Truly is the Google Docs of CAD
What do you like best about the product?
Accessibility from any device quickly. Always up to date. Shallow learning curve for on boarding new employees.
What do you dislike about the product?
No native CAM integration yet. No native rendering integrated yet.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Collaborate with Work from home engineers. Being able to work on the same document at the same time provides easier use of innovation by having multiple inputs at the same time.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Excellent for exporting to other formats quickly
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