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Re: Improvements to Onshape - January 31st, 2025
@Nick_Holzem Yes. I referenced that a couple of comments ago when I mentioned that an inverse capability would be part of a 'dream solution'. This flatten analysis tool is awesome, but the capability isn't integrated into flat patterns like the other sheet metal tools. It's also not possible yet to bend the flanges on curved edges as a sheet metal part.
Re: CAM Studio
Make that 3 of us now asking to have CAM Studio for EDU.
As Mike stated $2500 wont fly as here at ASU we have 8k seats of SW but don't like SWCAM for our shop, we also use HSMWorks and CON-Fusion360 (my name for it). Also AutoDesk just sent out to HSMWorks customers that they are retiring it on March 25th, 2028 and it will no longer be included with Fusion entitlement after March 25th, 2025, it will be grandfather to customers that already have it prior.
That being said some are going to have to scramble to learn something new to replace HSMWorks and it is an opportune time for OnShape to get into the hands that will shape the future.
I've been a machinist\model maker for 40 years using Surfcam, SW\HSMworks prototyping one offs for ID and students and OnShape being browser based is great since everything in the cloud can CAM on the fly.
Hope to see it soon in an EDU release.
lenny
len_1962
Re: CAM Studio
Same here. I teach engineering and First Robotics. We switched to Onshape because of its eas in versioning and bing cloud based. It was really underpowered compared to Solidworks and other software based CAD, but it has improved so much we now use it for 95% of everything. One area where its not a consideration was CAM. No plugin or add on was worth the time we spent trying to make it work. If there is now a native option for CAM we would be interested for First robotics and Education. $2500 is not an option for us since we use HSMworks for free from Autodesk which is a CAM plug in for Solidworks, and Fusion 360 is free as well. These packages are fantastic, with the only downside of not being cloud based. It only a matter of time until there is an all in one solution for education. We run a Tormach 1100 CNC Mill with the CAM.
Hole to Slot (new featurescript)
Hi,
I often create slot holes based off the hole feature. I see questions about slot holes regularly so I figured it would be a good practice case for a new feature script.
So here goes. please let me know if you come across bugs, improvement possibilities and edge cases that aren't handled well.
Re: Will PTC ever let the use of OnShape for makers/individuals free from any monetary concessions?
As far as I can tell Onshape makes no claims to IP on the free plan, but work done on it does become essentially open for anyone to use and reuse.
That's the tradeoff. Onshape doesn't have to be a free resource.
That there isn't a hobbyist tier for a more modest amount of cash is another matter!
Re: Gear keeps snapping into place (help!)
You can edit the rotation of the mate connector used, or you can assign an angle to the mate itself to create the right abount of offset needed for the starting position. Then add min/max limits to keep it in a range that makes sense.
Re: Traceability for copied documents (Add Source Document's name and Author to Start point)
I'm agree with evanreese.
it would be nice if copies could be traced back to the original.
I'm teacher and i don't know if all my students make the job or copy an old one.
