Onshape Reviews

The continuing support from the webinars for existing and new features is second to none. They are precise and clear. I always have new methods to try after watching one.

The main problem I have is: No internet = No Onshape A simple method of presenting designs to management teams would be use full. They are not interested of looking at loads of function icons. They only need to see the design.

No install, no monster desktop machine needed, runs on mac, always up to date, no save needed, and no risk of losing work if it crashes... I mean that's awesome!

since the software is young it just doesn't have all of the tools I need for everything that I could find in a tool that's been around for a decade

Hi Evan! Thanks so much for taking the time to review Onshape. It's great to hear you're having such a good experience. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us on the Customer Success team if we can help you with anything!

The regular updates are great! Everyone using the same version of the software is really nice. And being able to use Onshape on multiple devices, not worrying about license codes, yay!

still working with traditional CAD users is sometimes hard because of the compatibility issues. but hopefully this won't be an issue forever.

Ease of use. UI. Accessibility from many devices and inherently always the latest rev. High rate of development and frequent, automatic, seamless updates. Excellent support team and tutorial videos.

No cons were added to this review

Nothing to install, runs on nearly any platform and can be accessed anywhere online. Also combatible with nearly any cad file type.

Pricing is too high per month at least for my specific purposes. Although given a larger business context I think the pricing works.

Really, REALLY slick web interface and mobile app. Designing parts and mechanisms from any computer, just wow! Quickly sharing, very good version tracking - it's the real deal.

They started out positioned very nicely for small-time users, 10 private documents, but switched to "public only" free documents at the same time as they aggressively pushed for subscriptions.

This is a modern CAD package benefitting from decades of development without the burden of tons of old code. Very efficient. Very user friendly. Modelling some of the time on a big iPad Pro is something of a revelation - I actually prefer modelling in the sofa now!

Some useful features that are available in the browser version haven't yet been implemented on mobile.

The fact that I can manage my designs whereever I am. Ipad, iphone, computer, etc.. It lets me tweak my designs whenever I have the idea or the fix. I could be standing right next to the object I am working on.

Money for the level I am using it at. I needed one private design because of NDA, but the rest I don't really need to keep secret. :(

Simplicity - it is easy to learn with many valuable tutorials; being web based allows great laptop based modeling; Value - it is easy to add users.

Crashes - almost daily the software hangs, drawings are not easy to generate or customize i.e. inspection symbols/fonts/arrows, learning/using 3rd party apps is not intuitive. Too many emails from Onshape.

Hi Pete! Thanks so much for taking the time to review Onshape. I know you spoke to Jocelyn yesterday morning so please feel free to continue to reach out to her with feedback like this. We're looking forward to continue working together!

The web access is the best feature, but the automatic saving, the branching and versioning, and being able to draw an edge of an existing feature into a new sketch are also very helpful.

The worst part is that there is no free, easy way to do quality finite element analysis for stress and strain calculations.

Hi Elissa! Thanks for taking the time to review Onshape. We appreciate your feedback. Please let me know if you'd like to discuss further on a call!

- Cloud based so it can be shared across people and devices - Behind the scenes constant software updates and improvements - Great customer service and able to provide feedback - Lots of training and learning opportunities

- Need to be connected to the internet to use, sometimes difficult if traveling or somewhere without connection - File organization could be improved

Hi Jordan! Thanks for taking the time to review Onshape. We appreciate your feedback. There are updates coming to how files are organized so stay tuned! Let me know if you have any questions.

I like the web based solution which makes it very collaborative. The tutorials are also well done and very informative which was a key reason I selected onShape.

it can be slow at times and it has no offline options. Some of the tutorials are outdated and do not reflect the current options which can make it confusing.

Easy to use. Fast to use. Good from far, but far from good, the software excels at doing simple tasks .Getting better everyday

Not powerful. Lacking some features, mostly in drawings. Good from far, but far from good, the software excels at doing simple tasks .Getting better everyday

Hi Craig! Thanks for your review. As you know, we're working hard to create additional features and I'm glad to hear you see our product improving with each release. Keep the feedback coming!

It's free (public projects). It has built-in version control. It can be used on most computer (cloud-based). It doesn't mean maintaining (new features and updates rollout automatically). And it runs pretty smoothly and intuitively. It is supported by industry experts. There are third-party add-ons.

Still likely harder to use for those with advanced knowledge in a standalone CAD program. The CAM abilities are third-party, unlike Fusion 360. Probably still lacking some features that older programs have.

It aids Colaboration by mutiple people being able to view and work on the same document at the same time.

Can't do everything we need it to yet. Especially certain aspects of drawings. It would be nice to save screen captures to make hand sketches on them and save them withfile.

Hi Rob. Thanks for taking the time to review Onshape! We have been working on some drawing improvements and will continue to for the foreseeable future. Please let me know if you'd like to discuss your feedback in more depth!

Its the Google Docs of CAD. The convenience of being able to get to your model from ANYWHERE is amazing...I often use with GoGo internet on airplanes...in most cased it, works great

some of the versioning and assembly stuff is complicated and needs to be well understood. I mostly part model ...so I don't spend the time learn the other stuff

How easy it is to organize the documents. Makes our lives easier to create different projects and share it with the rest of the team. Interface is easy and intuitive, and mating is also more fun and faster than in any other cad I tried.

Some features like applying different colors to a part, mirroring in assembly, duplicating assemblies, more options inside drawings... I guess it is just a matter of time until it gets to the level of other softwares in the market.

It's free and in the cloud, making it simple for everyone to have access to it!

Still very limited in functionality. I trust that it will continue to grow and add more features rapidly over the years though.

Cloud storage and lack of having to install software makes this convenient to access wherever i am. Easy to use and learn had me creating many intricate designs very rapidly. Works great for doing 3d printing.

On slower connections can take sometime to load up the more intricate drawings . Adding custom tools could be simplified.

I can access my files from any computer: work, school, or home. It is also very intuitive and has good tools that expensive CAD programs have.

I wish it had more built in capabilities without having to download third party programs. Also, since it's all web based, sometimes files take a minute to open.

I love the ability to log in from any computer, and love the simple clear interface. Customer service is incredibly helpful, always listening to issues and working to improve.

Still missing some features that would be helpful, but they are being added all the time. I also do manage to crash my browser editing very large models.

Intuitive, powerful, simple, cloud based. This software is great for anyone familiar with solidworks or solid edge.

Sometimes the software can be a little slow due to loading material from the cloud. It would be nice if there were a one time purchase price as opposed to recurring subscription.

The assemblies are by far the greatest feature of this program. So much easier to use than other competitive products.

Every once in awhile there are weird errors with geometry but they aren't anything new to cad programs.

Thanks so much for taking the time to review Onshape, Michael. I'm so happy you've had nothing but success with our software. As your Customer Success Manager, I'm here to help with any questions or concerns. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything!

The leaning curve was so fast compared with other 3D modeling programs

I think It does not have the community benefits of programs such as auto cad and solid works

this app surprises me for good, nothing to envy to the other parametric 3d CAD programs, it is excellent, I can make complete designs on the tablet then print them in 3d I am impressed

This is the best in the world. Quick, well done, there is no complaint.