Onshape
Product Development Platform.
Onshape is a cloud-native CAD platform with built-in product data management, designed to replace file-based desktop CAD workflows. It runs in a browser on any device, with no installations or local files, and supports real-time collaboration, version control with branching and merging, and a complete audit trail of changes.
Core capabilities include professional CAD modeling, integrated PDM, and a REST API with OAuth2/API key authentication for connecting to ERP, PLM, and other business systems. Automation is available through events and web hooks, and an App Store offers third-party apps for design, simulation, and manufacturing. AI features include generating editable CAD and automating workflows via Onshape FeatureScript MCP. Security features include AES-256 document encryption, TLS 1.2 communications, permission-based sharing, and annual SOC 2 Type 2 audits; Onshape Government runs on AWS GovCloud for ITAR and EAR compliance.
Onshape serves individual designers, professional teams, enterprises, students and educators, and hobbyists, across industries including aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and robotics. It is offered as a free plan for hobbyists, a Professional edition, an Enterprise plan, and an Education plan, along with a Startup Program and a time-limited Discovery Program trial of Onshape Professional.
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