Onshape by PTC
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Robotics Prototyping
What do you like best about the product?
I had very little CAD experience prior to learning / using onshape.
I am using the paid version.
Onshape works reliably zero downtime over the last year of usage and when I get stuck I can contact support.
Over the last year my CAD skills have grown significantly and it's starting to be easy to use. I contact support less and less and really love the power of the overall system.
I have an idea .. I draw it onshape, export to simply3d for printing or 3d routing to cut, print it or cut it ... it's like magic.
I am using the paid version.
Onshape works reliably zero downtime over the last year of usage and when I get stuck I can contact support.
Over the last year my CAD skills have grown significantly and it's starting to be easy to use. I contact support less and less and really love the power of the overall system.
I have an idea .. I draw it onshape, export to simply3d for printing or 3d routing to cut, print it or cut it ... it's like magic.
What do you dislike about the product?
I would like it if the versioning / branching and patterning were more intuitive. Those parts of the system I can see being big timesavers for me if I could use them. I could probably ask for support but so far have not.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Designing prototypes and small production runs to be 3d printed via simplify3d and flashforge creator pro and or cut via 3d routers. Eventually the designs will go directly to manufacturers.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Unless there are specific reasons to use another 3d CAD system I would recommend you give onshape a good try. The Onshape system has been very reliable for us, support is normally within a day and support so far at least will simply answer your question 90% of the time. I did get one rude support response that was very unprofessional but I have been a support guy and have been a support manager and know that we all have bad days occasionally.
Incredible value for CAD
What do you like best about the product?
I love that Onshape is available on any computer without sharing files. It makes collaboration so much easier. The interface is extremely intuitive and their implementation of new features is consistent and impressive. Most of all, I love their support. I get same-day answers most of the time, their support is unparalled.
What do you dislike about the product?
There's really not much that I dislike about Onshape. Primarily it would be that there are some important features missing but they come out with new ones very regularly and that is to be expected. Another downside is that they don't have their own simulation suite and those available through the app store take additional time to learn since they're not the same interface and methodology.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Quite simply, we've had CAD for a fraction of the cost that we can use from almost any computer and collaborate with other designers and engineers anywhere in the world. Usually we're close by but it's still nice to be able to open up a model on your phone, take a measurement, and send that detail to a client.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
We still use other CAD programs, including SolidWorks on occasion, because we have very diverse needs. But I recommend you try Onshape, it could easily become your primary system.
Quite good program and nice price
What do you like best about the product?
Cloud. part studios are very nice permanent record of changes
What do you dislike about the product?
hard to find your work. many of the good thinks like drafting are harder than they look on the videos. the videos are mediocre and its hard to learn for a beginner
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
perfect for our 3D drafting use
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Better for you if you are very familiar with cad drafting like SW, because tutorials are weak and hard to understand and often don't apply to your case for unexplained reasons. Great product though.
I've built my robotics startup on OnShape
What do you like best about the product?
I love the web interface for designing parts. The design metaphor makes sense to me. The speed of development is impressive. It gets better every month. The mobile app is impressive and a great way to show off my models to my friends and colleagues
What do you dislike about the product?
I wish the web app were faster. It's improving, and a lot better than it was a year ago, but still slower than it should be. Sometimes it takes minutes for my model to load.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I've build all the models for my hardware startup in OnShape. My entire robot design is in this system. It hasn't let me down yet.
Avid user
What do you like best about the product?
The cloud functionality is great when working with a team.
What do you dislike about the product?
Slow with complex models and drawings, especially when refreshing or moving tables.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use CAD and drawings to design products, review designs with clients and vendors, and to simulate mechanical systems.
Great 3D CAD
What do you like best about the product?
Flexible part design and overall workflow. Browser based, so no archaic activation and installations.
What do you dislike about the product?
Drawings are good but need work. Importing Solidworks files are a mess. I will consider it a huge improvement when I can import an entire Solidworks assembly and OnShape recreates all the parts and assemblies and mates correctly.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Prototype design and collaboration across several countries. Cross platform support is a huge benefit.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Great CAD system for projects not requiring automation or advanced calculations.
Futur of CAD online
What do you like best about the product?
I have been using a lot of CAD softwares (parametric or surfacic), the online concept of it disrupts with other software on the market. It changes the use of CAD.
Testing it to collaborate with users on specific and simple projects.
I am looking into additionnal features like nesting and fabrication and it looks also really promising.
Testing it to collaborate with users on specific and simple projects.
I am looking into additionnal features like nesting and fabrication and it looks also really promising.
What do you dislike about the product?
There are for the moment no signaificant dislikes to the product.
Additionnal use languages may be required for other countries to embrace the product too (french).
Additionnal use languages may be required for other countries to embrace the product too (french).
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
collaborative shape design - concept testing - introduction to 3D Printing for collaborators.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
CAD revolutionnized, try it !
I am looking forward tooserve market acceptance of the software .
I am looking forward tooserve market acceptance of the software .
The BEST CAD tool on the market. Period.
What do you like best about the product?
I recommend this product to everyone I know that uses CAD or who is looking to get into CAD. It has a great, never-ending, free trial for you to test out all of the features. The fact that it is web-based allows you to do work almost anywhere or on any device. I loved using it for freelance work. I'd be on my phone with the client making edits in real-time with the client. It's easy to learn and incredibly powerful and it's getting better every day. More and more features are being added and the training resources are great.
What do you dislike about the product?
It lacks some capabilities when it comes to surfacing but I never need surfacing for the design projects I work on so it's not a downfall for me.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Cost, automatic updates, streamlined interface, and mobile.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Just get it. It's really that simple. It's the future of CAD.
A Casual User's Experience with OnShape
What do you like best about the product?
Ease-of-Use
Ease-of-Access
Familiarity with other desktop CAD solutions.
Wonderful and growing list of vendor apps.
Ease-of-Access
Familiarity with other desktop CAD solutions.
Wonderful and growing list of vendor apps.
What do you dislike about the product?
Occasional difficulties with UI whilst using a smartphone.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Access to geometry whilst away from desk has sped up problem-solving.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
For those who want CAD-in-the-Cloud, OnShape is moving forward at the right speed and with the right mindset. While it has much room to mature, it will. No doubt.
A great CAD system!
What do you like best about the product?
OnShape is a great cloud-based CAD system for anyone who is a beginner or an experienced professional. For beginners, the best part is the free personal account. For professionals, cloud-based integration with the rest of the team members makes it really easy to collaborate.
What do you dislike about the product?
This is not something that I dislike but for someone moving from a different CAD software like SolidWorks or CATIA, Onshape might feel a little disappointing. But this is an entirely different product and comparing it with those software won't be fair. You get used to this after some time and eventually start loving it!
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Mechanical design for consumer products, product development
Recommendations to others considering the product:
This is a great software for coordinating your work with the rest of the team. As I previously mentioned, don't start using this software with high expectations when moving from a different CAD software like SolidWorks. Onshape is pretty easy to learn and you'll get used to it in a while.
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