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# Onshape Reviews
**Vendor:** PTC  
**Category:** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad)  
**Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 725
## About Onshape
Onshape by PTC is the leading cloud-native CAD & PDM platform that runs on any device, anywhere-requiring zero IT. Onshape is for product design companies who are fed up with the errors, time waste, and hidden costs of outdated file-based CAD & PDM. Only Onshape: - Eliminates CAD crashes and never loses data - Enables secure, real-time collaboration - Tracks all activity and provides infinite restore - Has built-in PDM with branching and merging



## Onshape Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users value the **ease of use** of Onshape, enjoying its straightforward interface and seamless cloud access. (28 reviews)
- Users value the **easy team communication** in Onshape, enhancing collaboration with simultaneous document access. (22 reviews)
- Users value the **cloud-based accessibility** of Onshape, enabling work from anywhere without software installation worries. (21 reviews)
- Users value the **cloud-based accessibility** of Onshape, enabling project continuity from any device without performance concerns. (15 reviews)
- Users value the **easy document sharing** features of Onshape, enabling collaboration with non-CAD users seamlessly. (15 reviews)
- Users value the **cloud-based accessibility** of Onshape, enabling work from anywhere on any device seamlessly. (14 reviews)
- Version Control (13 reviews)
- Customer Support (12 reviews)
- Online Access (12 reviews)
- Real-time Access (12 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users note the **missing features** in Onshape compared to SolidWorks, especially in sheet metal and CAM options. (18 reviews)
- Users feel the **lack of features** in Onshape compared to Solidworks hinders efficiency and collaboration opportunities. (10 reviews)
- Users find the **drawing issues** in Onshape cumbersome, lacking essential functionalities and complicating the design process. (7 reviews)
- Users find the **internet dependency** of Onshape frustrating, especially with slow or unstable connections impacting performance. (7 reviews)
- Users note the **limited CAD features** in Onshape, particularly in sheet metal modeling and drawing environments. (7 reviews)
- Slow Performance (7 reviews)
- Limited Functionality (6 reviews)
- Cloud Issues (5 reviews)
- Export Issues (5 reviews)
- Lagging Issues (5 reviews)

## Onshape Reviews
  ### 1. A different 3D design program

**Rating:** 2.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Automotive | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 09, 2022

**What do you like best about Onshape?**

It is not necessary to have a high-performance team to make the software work. It runs online, which provides versatility when working with it almost anywhere.

**What do you dislike about Onshape?**

The way of working is very different from the conventional, the technical offices are a bit reluctant to integrate this type of new software, working in the cloud doesn't help either.

**What problems is Onshape solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We used it for two months as a trial. We cannot create functional applications with it. However, it opened our eyes to a new way of working that might eventually become prevalent in the future.

  ### 2. Onshape tries but ultimately fails to provide a better UX than industry rivals

**Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Biotechnology | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 16, 2018

**What do you like best about Onshape?**

Version control, App Store, FeatureScript. Part design is okay.

**What do you dislike about Onshape?**

Terrible performance in assembly work. Lacking useful functionality because of design decisions relating to the interaction between Parts Studios, Assemblies, Derive, etc. Terrible performance. Terrible performance. Did I mention terrible performance? Graphics is as best 10-20 FPS on a good day. I see loading graphics animations every 10 seconds in Onshape. This is unacceptable for a production environment. I would rather use older software that runs locally. Web based CAD is not a replacement for Local machine CAD.

Look, if I pay for a product, I expect it to do the job. Showing me the reload times for how bad your parametric engine is at reloading is NOT PERFORMANCE. I shouldn't be spending time dealing with performance issues either. 

We've spent numerous hours emailing back and forth with Onshape support, and frequently the response from OS staff is "redesign your assembly to perform better". I'm sorry but that's anti-customer. I'm not interested in sitting watching loading screens for simple PAN AND TILT CAMERA CHANGES. Much less item selection which is dreadful because of the low frames per second. 

Dreadful software. 

**Recommendations to others considering Onshape:**

If you have assembly work to do, don't do it in Onshape. For single parts and drawings it's probably fine and performance issues are probably okay to deal with, but the truth is it does not work well for assemblies or derived parts or anything parametric. Give up on using configurations because you will reload every single time you change. Whats the point even?

**What problems is Onshape solving and how is that benefiting you?**

None. I wouldn't recommend Onshape to anybody who had money to spend on a CAD system. Solidworks is a more complete package and Fusion 360 has better vision for the future of CAD/CAM (hint, local processors and integrated software features). Cloud CAD isn't worth it, Onshape tries but misses the mark for me.

**Official Response from Kimberley Salmon 🐟:**

> Hello,

We regret to hear that your experience with Onshape has been anything but exceptional. We appreciate you bringing these issues to light so that we can tackle them together. 

Since your review is Private, we will be unable to reach out to you directly to resolve these specific issues, but we encourage you to get in touch with your Customer Success Manager. If you do not know who your Customer Success Manager is, please email accounts@onshape.com.

As you can see with many of the other reviews of Onshape, we pride ourselves on our best-in-class customer support and would like the opportunity to work together to make things right. Thanks!


## Onshape Discussions
  - [When can we expect some better surfacing tools or plugins.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-can-we-expect-some-better-surfacing-tools-or-plugins) - 1 comment, 1 upvote
  - [Does this product have the capability to show stress/strain, show transfer of heat, and airflow?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42157-does-this-product-have-the-capability-to-show-stress-strain-show-transfer-of-heat-and-airflow) - 1 comment, 1 upvote
  - [Onshape's 2D drawing platform doesn't let you make a sketch aside from line or spline.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34202-onshape-s-2d-drawing-platform-doesn-t-let-you-make-a-sketch-aside-from-line-or-spline) - 1 comment, 1 upvote
  - [What is the fastest way to deselect multiple items when zoomed into a design?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33946-what-is-the-fastest-way-to-deselect-multiple-items-when-zoomed-into-a-design) - 1 comment, 1 upvote
  - [Can I use Onshape side-by-side with my current desktop CAD product(s)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/onshape-features-d7533d1a-7888-4208-83ea-269e7f8a5499) - 1 comment, 1 upvote

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## Onshape Features
**Design**
- Drawing
- Modeling
- Visualize 
- Rendering

**File Support - Additive Manufacturing**
- STL Compatible
- 3MF Compatible
- OBJ Compatible

**Metadata**
- Repository
- Taxonomy
- Types

**File Options**
- Import files
- Export files
- View 2D files
- View 3D files
- Batch convert files
- File size

**Design**
- PCB layout editing
- Schematic editor

**Design**
- 3D/solid modeling Tools
- Drawing Tools
- Editing Tools
- Rendering tools
- Stochastic Modeling
- Presentation Tools

**New Product Introduction**
- Ideation
- Time-to-market
- Cost estimating
- Product approval

**Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)**
- 3D/solid modeling Tools
- Rendering Tools
- Drawing Tools
- Editing Tools
- Text Editing Tools

**Edit**
- File Import 
- Push/Pull
- Views
- Grips 

**File Editing - Additive Manufacturing**
- Mesh Repair
- File Editing

**Data Management**
- Version Control
- Alignment
- Workflows
- Lifecycle

**Tools**
- Dimensioning tools
- Change units
- 3D/solid modeling tools

**Tools**
- 3D modeling tools
- Component placement

**Tools**
- Fluid analysis
- Finite element analysis
- Multibody dynamics
- Design Analysis

**CAD**
- CAD Models
- CAD Options
- Conversion

**File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)**
- Export Files
- Import Files
- File Interoperability
- Backwards compatibility
- File size

**Collaboration**
- Annotate
- Documentation 
- Data Extract

**Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing**
- Standalone Slicer
- Inetgrated 3D Modeling

**Design**
- Drawing

**Library**
- Component libraries

**Work**
- Discrete event modeling
- Continuous event modeling
- Mechanical event simulation
- Manufacturing process simulation
- Integrate
- Turbulence Modeling
- Motion Modeling
- Dynamic Modeling
- Mathematical Modeling
- Agent-Based Modeling
- Monte Carlo Simulation

**Collaboration**
- Supplier alignment
- Communication
- Development
- Document Management

**Generative AI**
- Generative AI

**Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)**
- Custom Commands
- Custom Scripts
- Custom Menus
- Custom Interface

**Additional Functionality**
- Document Automation
- Revision History
- Audit Trail
- Data Visualization
- File Management
- Supplier Management
- Customizable Templates
- Compliance Management
- Search/Filter
- Activity Dashboard
- Workflow Management
- Data Synchronization
- Collaboration Tools
- Performance Metrics
- Third-Party Integrations
- AI Copilot
- Document Management
- Customizable Branding
- Multi-Language
- Bills of Material
- Configuration Management
- Template Management
- Parts Management
- Catalog Management
- Drag & Drop
- File Sharing
- Change Management
- Reporting & Statistics
- Multi-CAD editing
- For Manufacturers
- Data Storage Management
- Design Management
- Content Management
- Data Import/Export
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Document Classification
- Multi-Channel Management
- Metadata Management
- Cost Tracking
- Requirements Management
- Commenting/Notes

**Additional Functionality**
- API
- Image Editing
- Activity Dashboard
- Animation
- Reference Management
- Secure Data Storage
- Third-Party Integrations
- Configuration Management
- Annotations
- Drag & Drop
- Data Synchronization
- For 3D Printing
- Customizable Templates
- Modeling & Simulation
- For Manufacturers
- Multiple Format Support
- Workflow Management
- Version Control
- Document Management
- Sketching and Annotation Tools
- Multiple Projects
- For Architects
- Content Library
- Bill of Materials Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Design Management
- Rules-Based Workflow
- Reporting/Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Generative AI
- Data Capture and Transfer
- Projections
- AI Copilot
- Real Time Comparisons
- Document Generation
- Component Library
- Compliance Management
- Customizable Branding
- File Management
- Real-Time Updates
- Configurable Workflow

**Software Type - Additive Manufacturing**
- Cloud-based Platform

**Platform**
- Board size
- Layers

**Environment**
- Hardware support
- Task
- Manage Multiple Profiles
- Command Clarity

**Product Data Management**
- Data Quality
- Version Control
- Approval Process Control

**Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)**
- Hardware support
- Task-based interfaces
- Manage Multiple Profiles
- Command Clarity

**Additional Functionality**
- Activity Dashboard
- Configurable Workflow
- API
- Data Verification
- Data Visualization
- Generative AI
- 3D Imaging
- Projections
- Data Import/Export
- Design Management
- Drag & Drop
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Version Control
- Visual Analytics
- Third-Party Integrations
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Workflow Management
- Direct Manipulation
- Scenario Planning
- Product Data Management
- Predictive Analytics
- Change Management
- Process Control
- Customization
- Content Library
- Document Management
- Real-Time Data
- Reporting & Statistics
- Rules-Based Workflow
- File Management
- Compliance Management
- Policy Management
- Graphical Data Presentation
- Customizable Reports
- Graphical Workflow Editor
- Reporting/Analytics
- Industry Specific Database
- Project Workflow
- AI Copilot
- Performance Management

**Customization**
- Custom commands
- Custom interface

**Bill of Materials**
- BOM management
- Multi-level BOM
- BOM Types
- BOM visualization
- Data Visualization

**Engineering Change Management**
- ECR Workflows
- Change Management
- ECO Management
- Lifecycle Management
- Audit Management
- Product Data Management
- Task Management
- Item Management
- Production Management
- Quality Management
- Project Management
- Workflow Management
- Compliance Management
- File Management
- Portfolio Management
- Calendar Management
- Design Management
- Requirements Management
- Supplier Management

**Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing**
- Material Management
- Building Simulation
- Slicing Optimization

**Simulation**
- Virtual Testing
- Analysis
- Optimization

**Analytics**
- Reporting
- Product Intelligence

**Quality management**
- Quality planning
- Traceability
- Compliance

**Integration**
- ERP
- MES
- PIM
- Maintenance

**Generative AI**
- Generative AI

**Additional Functionality**
- Bills of Material
- Third-Party Integrations
- Activity Dashboard
- API
- Document Storage
- Role-Based Permissions
- Data Import/Export
- Status Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- AI Copilot
- Prioritization
- Progress Tracking
- Milestone Tracking
- Collaboration Tools
- Customizable Fields
- Audit Trail
- Reporting & Statistics
- Drag & Drop
- Cost Tracking
- Commenting/Notes

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