Onshape

Onshape is one of the first web browser-based 3D CAD applications, formed by Solidworks alumni John McEleney and Jon Hirschtick. In 2019 Onshape was acquired by Boston-based PTC (formerly Parametric Technology Corporation.) Here you’ll find handy resources for Onshape users such as Onshape tutorials, pricing, product comparisons, keyboard shortcuts and much more.
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Best Free DWG Viewers: 7 Free Apps To Download Now

7 free DWG viewers

AutoCAD is one of the most widely used CAD applications around and AutoCAD files are everywhere from design to engineering including electrical engineering drawings. However, although AutoCAD is that versatile, it has a very high annual subscription fee thus the need…

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Onshape vs. SketchUp: CAD Software Compared

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Computer-aided design is used in many industries for creating, modifying, and analyzing designs. Along with the increase in the importance of CAD software through the years, there has been the creation of various CAD software applications with distinguishing capabilities. Today, with…

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Onshape: Learn The Basics In 1 Hour

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Founded in 2012 by Jon Hirschtick, Onshape is a cloud-based 3D modeling software that combines CAD, collaboration, and data management. This software is delivered via a SaaS (Software as a Service) model. Therefore, it does not require download, installation, or update….

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Onshape vs. Fusion 360: CAD Software Compared

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Long gone are the days when designers had only a few CAD software options to choose from. Today, as a result of the ever-increasing importance of design and the unique design needs of various industries, several CAD software with different capabilities…

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Onshape vs. SolidWorks: CAD Software Compared

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Once upon a time, there was only a handful of commercially available CAD software. Today, however, there are so many CAD software packages out there, that selecting the best one for your application can be a headache. Some may argue that…

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PTC Acquires OnShape – Coffee Break News

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How is your month going so far, everyone? Yet another month has gone by so fast. But before we get into all the busyness of the new month, it is time once again for our monthly news round-up of current events…

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How To Trace An Image In Onshape

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About Onshape The main things most users will consider when using a CAD program are its functionality and intended use. When it comes to Onshape, users will find that the program is geared for mechanical and electrical engineering uses and does…

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Compared: The 10 Best 3D CAD Software

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Design is a very crucial step in any manufacturing and creation process. Despite its importance, there was once a time when Design was subjected to limitations and inaccuracies present in the use of the traditional drafting desk and physical tools. Following…

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How Much Does Onshape Cost? – Pricing Explained

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There are two fundamental questions that you need to ask whenever you wish to buy a CAD software package. The questions are, can it get the job done? And how much does it cost? As simple as these questions may seem,…

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Can I Get SolidWorks for Free?

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“The best things in life are free,” so the adage goes—but not so much when it comes to CAD. Those looking to use top-of-the-line software such as SolidWorks can, therefore, expect to pay a pretty penny. But is there a way…

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Parametric Modeling 2.0, ZW3D 2018, and More CAD News

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Welcome to 2018’s first edition of World of CAD: Scan2CAD’s monthly roundup of all the news you need to know from CAD, CNC, and their related fields. Onshape kick things off this January in suitably impressive fashion, as the cloud-based CAD…

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3D Modelling on iPad Pro from Shapr3D, SimulationX, and More

3D Modelling on iPad Pro with Shapr3D

Welcome to 2017’s final edition of World of CAD, Scan2CAD’s monthly roundup of CAD-related news. We’ll start this month’s edition by covering two new software releases. The first is from mobile CAD software provider Shapr3D, whilst the second is the new version…

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Top 5 Affordable SolidWorks Alternatives

Solidworks Alternatives

Here at Scan2CAD, we like to keep our readers informed on all the biggest CAD software available. If you’re one of our regular readers or just a general CAD user, you should be more than familiar with the flagship software from Dassault…

14 Top Free CAD Packages to Download

14 Top Free CAD Packages to Download

14 Top Free CAD Packages to Download

Anyone who has worked with CAD will know just how integral the software is to various industries—ranging from architecture, to engineering and even gaming. CAD gives us the ability to create designs for a range of purposes, from electrical drawings to…

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How Will The Cloud Impact on CAD?

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The CAD sector has been making use of cloud storage services for many years now. These services have been used primarily for storage and file sharing, whilst the CAD software itself remains locally-stored on company servers. Recent years, however, have seen a…