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Re: Will PTC ever let the use of OnShape for makers/individuals free from any monetary concessions?

I guess one of the main problems is that prices and also wages in the US went up much more than in many other places in the world. We just don't see this in the exchange rate because for the dollar as de facto world key currency other rules apply. Also the division between poor and rich is more pronounced in the US than e.g. in many parts of Europe.
I wouldn't be surprised if a good portion of the Onshape users are actually hobbyists for which $2500 is more pocket money than a substantial investment.
Not much we can do I fear than looking elsewhere.

fst

Re: Will PTC ever let the use of OnShape for makers/individuals free from any monetary concessions?

I agree that it would be nice if Makers had a way to use Onshape and especially CAM for a cost something less than Pro. But the problem is it costs big $$ to develop and host Onshape. Having just retired (from Onshape), I'm now in the Maker category myself and working with 3D printers and CNC machines, so it would be nice if I could use Onshape's CAM.

Bob_Miner_in_CT

Re: Utrecht Innovation Night: Revolutionizing Product Design – Feb 27th – Limited Spots!

No, it is an in-person event only.

NeilCooke

Sketching Basics: wake up / select geometry from another plane while sketching

Hi there,
Basic SW to OS transformation question:
While in SW(and other CAD) I can select and directly constrain geometry from other than sketching plane when in normal view it will not work the same in Onshape.
However I can constrain in Onshape it afterwards either in normal view or also "free" view.

Is there any hidden key to make non-sketch-plane geometry selectable/constrainable while sketching?

Urs_Egger_REACT

Re: Measurement Change

Matt_Shields

Re: Render Battle #6 - Coffee time ☕(Winner gets a real Prize!)

Here is my entry:
Everything is 100% Onshape. No pictures except the branding decals for the mug and the coffee bag.
I'll disclose my rendering tricks after the battle is over for anyone who is interested. 😉
Oh, and sorry for taking up half the page, the spoiler option has been broken lately so I can't collapse images into it.

Coffee maker

La Pavoni Lever Espresso Machines a public model by @john_hauck

Mug

I added the Meteor's logo to my mug using the new Decal tool in the part studio. This was my favorite coffee shop in Little Rock before they closed. The Meteor still exists in Bentonville: https://themeteor.cafe/bentonville