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Re: A little help please with termonology
Something like this?
Re: Improvements to Onshape - February 20, 2026
Please file a support ticket on this so our team can investigate.
Re: Improvements to Onshape - February 20, 2026
This is a huge update. Looking forward to more updates like MBD on drawings - and tolerance stack up analysis!
We know the Onshape team is just getting started on MBD.
Re: we need the CAM studio
I would love CAM to be ubder the same education umbrella. Yes, it is free in Fusion but then I have to train students in two different programs OR switch to Fusion. I love Onshape. It is simple, doesn't take up resources on the computers, etc.
Re: we need the CAM studio
I'm in the same boat; I default to OnShape for all my modeling classes that involve 3D printing or that we order in from a fab shop but I am forced to install Fusion 360 on all student computers for any CAM work.
thaddeus
Re: Improvements to Onshape - February 20, 2026
Maintaining the section view when editing in-context is proving to be a real time saver….who knew! Brilliant.
GWS50
Re: Improvements to Onshape - February 20, 2026
To @arturas_malinauskas542 's point, it would be fascinating if, with tolerances, we could export a model at LMC or MMC.
S1mon
Re: Improvements to Onshape - February 20, 2026
Thank you for starting on MBD! Now just need to add this to assemblies/weldments. And integrate with drawings for given parts.
Re: Improvements to Onshape - February 20, 2026
This is an impressive update. I need to play with the individual improvements before commenting on details, but from what I see upfont, I expect it to have a big impact on my everyday work.
Re: Improvements to Onshape - February 20, 2026
Wow! Too many good feature improvements. Onshape team is spoiling us! Assy Cross Section In-Context and Sweeping changes are nice QOL. I'm excited and curious about MBD with STEP 242, does anyone have recommendations for using that capability with 3d printer slicers which don't natively process PMI from 242?
For example, on my Bambu 3D printer, holes come out undersized by about a nozzle diameter. It is easy enough to compensate in CAD by using an equation so the step file is larger and prints at my desired tolerance. However it gets messy when trying to remember what has /hasn't been compensated as not every feature requires this precise adjustment and sometimes multiple prints are needed to dial in the proper correction for irregular features. It seems like a better approach is possible but I'm not sure how / if I'm missing something.
Non critical example of this recurring problem today. Non-issue since this hole is for sewing thread (a pants button of mine broke. I blame Fat Tuesday)
