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Onshape

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Type
  
CAD

Website
  
www.onshape.com

Operating system
  
iOS, Android OS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, OSX

Available in
  
English, German, Korean, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified

Onshape is a computer-aided design (CAD) software system, delivered over the Internet via a Software as a Service (SAAS) model. It makes extensive use of cloud computing, with compute-intensive processing and rendering performed on Internet-based servers, and users are able to interact with the system via a web browser or the iOS and Android apps.

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Onshape allows teams to collaborate on a single shared design, the same way multiple writers can work together editing a shared document via cloud services. It is primarily focused on mechanical CAD (MCAD) and is used for product and machinery design across many industries, including consumer electronics, mechanical machinery, medical devices, 3D printing, machine parts, and industrial equipment.

Onshape upgrades are released directly to the web interface, and the software does not require maintenance work from the user.

Founded in 2012, Onshape is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA), with offices in Singapore and Pune, India. Its leadership team includes several engineers and executives who originated SolidWorks, a popular 3D CAD program that runs on Windows computers. Onshape’s co-founders include two former SolidWorks CEOs, Jon Hirschtick and John McEleney.

Company history

  • In November 2012, former SolidWorks CEOs Jon Hirschtick and John McEleney led a team of six co-founders launching Belmont Technology, a placeholder name that was later changed to Onshape. The company’s first round of funding was $9 million from North Bridge Venture Partners and Commonwealth Capital.
  • In March 2015, Onshape released the public beta version of its cloud CAD software, after pre-production testing with more than a thousand CAD professionals in 52 countries. Included in the beta launch was Onshape for iPhone.
  • In August 2015, the company released its Onshape for Android app.
  • In December 2015, Onshape launched its full commercial release. The company also launched the Onshape App Store, offering CAM, simulation, rendering and other cloud-based engineering tools. The Onshape App Store was launched with 24 developer partners.
  • In April 2016, Onshape introduced its Education Plan, with a free version of Onshape Professional geared for college students and educators.
  • In May 2016, Onshape released FeatureScript, a new open source programming language for creating and customizing CAD features.

    • Funding

    Onshape is a venture-backed company with investments from firms including Andreessen Horowitz, Commonwealth Capital Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and North Bridge Venture Partners. Total venture funding currently amounts to $169 million.

    References

    Onshape Wikipedia
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