Onshape Overview

Onshape offers a comprehensive product development platform that integrates essential tools for taking a product from concept to production. This platform is ideal for designers and engineers seeking a seamless transition from design to manufacturing. A notable aspect is its appeal to former SOLIDWORKS users, highlighting its professional-grade engineering capabilities. Onshape caters to a wide range of design needs, providing a robust solution for those in the engineering and design sectors.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Collaboration, Sales Document Management, Workflow Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Onshape.

Other use cases:

  • Content Sharing
  • Helpdesk Management
  • Training & Onboarding
  • Rating And Review Management
  • Social Media Analytics
  • Product Marketing
  • Products & Pricelist Management
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Business Priorities

Improve Stakeholder Relations and Acquire Customers are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Onshape.

Other priorities:

  • Enhance Customer Relationships
  • Improve Visibility
  • Scale Best Practices
  • Improve Efficiency
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
  • Grow Market Share
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Onshape Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Onshape's features include Personalization, Auto Update, Recording, etc. and Onshape support capabilities include Chat Support, Email Support, Phone Support, etc. also Onshape analytics capabilities include Custom Reports, and Analytics.

Reviews

"...The 3D workflow is a lot faster that in traditional file based 3D CAD systems...." Peer review by Bertel J, Company Owner, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...The collaboration that Onshape allows makes the design process faster and smoother...." Peer review by Dirk P., Mechanical Engineer
"...Easy sharing of documents with subcontractors - they always have the last version...." Peer review by Kristian L
"...+ Cloud based, I can use it on nearly any PC + Software like workflow + Very quick to go from idea to sketch to part..." Peer review by Ian Reardon

Onshape, Intelligencebank DAM, Responsive (formerly RFPIO), Hyland Governance, IntelligenceBank, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Video Advertising. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Onshape is a product development platform integrating all necessary tools from conception to production. It enables efficient collaboration and streamlined workflows.

Popular Business Setting

for Onshape

Top Industries

  • Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
  • Design
  • Consumer Electronics

Popular in

  • Small Business
  • Mid Market
  • Enterprise

Onshape is popular in Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering, Design, and Consumer Electronics and is widely used by Small Business, Mid Market, and Enterprise.

Onshape Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

What solutions does Onshape provide for Collaboration?

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How does Onshape address your Helpdesk Management Challenges?

11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Onshape solved their Video Advertising needs. Cuspera uses 3092 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Video Advertising needs.

 

Onshape's beginner-friendly CAD approach gains traction with 3D printers

Onshape's CAD software, known for its user-friendly interface, is increasingly popular among 3D printer users. This trend highlights Onshape's growing influence in the 3D printing community, driven b...y its accessible design tools.

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How Bucharest Engineering Students Used Onshape to Build, Publish, and Win

Engineering students from Politehnica University of Bucharest utilized Onshape's cloud-native CAD platform to develop innovative projects, including digital twin robotic arms and AI-enhanced CNC mach...ines. These projects were published in international journals and won competitions, showcasing Onshape's capabilities in rapid prototyping and collaborative design.

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PTC's Onshape Selected by Reditus Space to Accelerate Development of Reusable Orbital Reentry Capsule - Nasdaq

Reditus Space has selected PTC's Onshape platform to accelerate the development of its reusable spacecraft, ENOS Mk1. Onshape's cloud-native CAD and PDM tools enable rapid design iteration and compli...ance with ITAR and EAR regulations. This collaboration highlights Onshape's role in supporting aerospace innovation and regulatory needs.

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Spin Master - Consumer Goods - Large

Toronto, Canada

Onshape helped Spin Master speed up product development by 5X. The company saw a 20X boost in collaboration speed across global teams. Onshape’s cloud-native CAD and built-in PDM removed file version... headaches. Teams now work together in real time, cutting wasted time and reducing design friction. Spin Master engineers can focus more on creativity and innovation, not file management.

Blocks - Manufacturing - Small

Portugal

Onshape’s cloud-native CAD+PDM helped Blocks, a Portugal-based 3D printer manufacturer, boost engineering productivity by 30–40%. The team saved about 4,000 engineering hours and €120,000 each year. ...By eliminating high-end workstation needs, Blocks cut hardware and software costs by €50,000. Real-time collaboration and version control sped up design reviews and reduced time-to-market. Onshape enabled Blocks’ lean team to compete globally with faster, more efficient product development.

Dexcom - Medical Devices - Large

San Diego, USA

Onshape helped Dexcom transition 300+ CAD users across 20+ teams from SOLIDWORKS to a cloud-native CAD and PDM platform. Dexcom faced frequent software crashes, with over 100 crashes a day, causing l...ost productivity. By switching to Onshape, Dexcom quantified a 15% improvement in productivity. The new platform improved collaboration, security, and reduced downtime. Onshape enabled Dexcom to reclaim wasted hours and streamline product development.

SW Expert Designs a Plastic Part in Onshape

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What buyers ask before choosing Onshape

What is Onshape used for?

Onshape is a Video Advertising Software mainly used by its customers to Improve Stakeholder Relations and Acquire Customers by Collaboration, Sales Document Management and Workflow Management .

What are the top features of Onshape?

Personalization, Auto update and Recording are some of the top features of Onshape.

Who uses Onshape?

Onshape is used by Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering, Design and Consumer Electronics among other industries.

What are Onshape alternatives?

Where is Onshape located?

Onshape is headquartered at 121 Seaport Blvd, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, US.
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Peers used Onshape for collaboration and sales document management

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Custom Reports

4.29/5

Read Reviews (765)
Analytics

3.89/5

Read Reviews (464)
CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Custom Reports

4.29/5

Read Reviews (765)
Analytics

3.89/5

Read Reviews (464)

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Onshape News

Product

How Onshape PCB Studio Pulls 3D Component Models Straight from Altium 365

Onshape PCB Studio now integrates directly with Altium 365, allowing real-time import of 3D component models into mechanical assemblies. This cloud-to-cloud connection eliminates manual downloads and ensures that changes in Altium automatically update in Onshape, improving design accuracy and supply chain visibility. The integration leverages Altium's Octopart service for accurate component data, enhancing collaboration between ECAD and MCAD teams.

Product

PTC connects Onshape and Altium for design collaboration

PTC has introduced a cloud-based integration between Onshape CAD and Altium, enhancing collaboration between electrical and mechanical engineering teams. The Onshape Altium Connector synchronizes PCB and mechanical changes across platforms, enabling early design reviews and reducing manual data handling. This integration supports PTC's Intelligent Product Lifecycle strategy by improving product data management and development processes.

Product

PTC Onshape Introduces Direct Altium Integration to Streamline ECAD ...

PTC has introduced a new integration between its Onshape CAD platform and Altium, enabling seamless cloud-native collaboration between electrical and mechanical engineering teams. This integration eliminates the need for file-based PCB data exchange, allowing real-time synchronization and version control across both platforms. The Onshape Altium Connector enhances design efficiency by ensuring that circuit boards fit correctly within enclosures, reducing costly errors.

Product

Discover True Cloud-Based ECAD-MCAD Collaboration with Onshape and Altium

Onshape introduces the Altium Connector, a cloud-to-cloud integration within Onshape PCB Studio, enabling seamless ECAD-MCAD collaboration. This integration allows real-time data exchange between Altium 365 and Onshape, eliminating file-based workflows. Teams can work from a unified data source, enhancing design efficiency for electronics-driven products. The connector supports parallel development, reducing iteration time and ensuring continuous alignment between mechanical and electrical design processes.

Onshape Profile

Company Name

Onshape

Company Website

https://www.onshape.com/en/

HQ Location

121 Seaport Blvd, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, US

Employees

101-250

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Financials

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