What is the best table to use Onshape.

guy_bonin

I am going to get a new tablet and I want to get the best tablet IPad or android that Onshape works the best on. 

john_mcclary

Although i don't use a tablet for regular use. I know the IOS app is far ahead of the android app. So anything Apple with a large display should be best

guy_bonin

Thanks for the tip! That’s the kind of information I was looking for. 

dirk_van_der_vaart

Why use a tablet, get the best on the road with a simple Chromebook + mouse

guy_bonin

I have a laptop now and I have tried it with a mouse it’s to much trouble sitting on a recliner trying to operate a mouse.

john_mcclary

To be honest, i'd still prefer a TouchPad on a laptop over the tablet app. But I despise how the Onshape app interface is. It makes me want to throw my phone.  It's only good for viewing imho

steve_shubin

@guy_bonin

A little while ago, I was sitting on my La-Z-Boy recliner with my feet up — iPhone resting on my lap, using Onshape. I do it all the time. It’s great. I could totally relate to where you’re at.

The reason @john_mcclary doesn’t like tablets is because he’s a power user. A big-time power user. He needs that speed & full function that a desktop or keyboard computer will give him with Onshape.

The mobile app doesn’t have all of the features or all of the abilities of the browser version of Onshape. For instance, there is no setting up of a configuration spreadsheet or table on mobile. No sheet metal VIEW. Sheet metal tools on mobile yes, but no sheet metal FLAT view. And there’s a number of other things like curvature that are not on mobile

But for a retired person, a hobbyist like myself, I love the mobile app. I can’t stand sitting at a stinking desk (LOL) for long periods of time. And I can’t walk around holding a laptop and try to use Onshape. It ain’t gonna work — you have to find a place to set that laptop. So everybody has their point of view

But after you see John‘s work, you’ll understand why he wants a keyboard and mouse or trackpad. Because he’s known for doing some pretty heavy duty stuff. Things that are going to take full functionality and a lot of input at times. So having a keyboard and mouse to do his type work is necessary

Get the best iPad you can. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it with Onshape. I love it on my 8+ iPhone where I can throw my iPhone in my pocket — go outside, lean against the wall and use Onshape there if I feel like

And — I’ve always got my MacBook Pro for when I need the browser version of Onshape

And besides, there are some other great apps that work on an iPad

LumaFusion - Video editing

Auria Pro - Multi-track audio

Affinity Photo - Photoshop type app at a great price

Affinity Designer - Illustrator type app at a great price

john_mcclary

steve_shubin

You got a belly laugh out of me

That definitely was a good one

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S1mon

Keep in mind that iOS and Android do not currently support FeatureScript editing or drawings. There are also a few smaller things here and there that are missing. You can hack it by trying to use Onshape in the browser, but it's really not the ideal experience.

guy_bonin

I tried using a stylus pen on my iPhone it is so frustrating on the phone it’s just to small. Being’s I have a 11” laptop I might try a finger mouse if I can find one. The touchpad just doesn’t work right. 

steve_shubin

@guy_bonin

Here is a GIF where I was using a generic type of stylus with my iPhone 8 plus. The GIF looks a little jerky because there are dropped frames — a result of making longer GIF’s with the GIF app that I use. The video that I used to make the GIF was very smooth. I would’ve posted that video but you have to have something like a YouTube channel to host the video and then link to it via the Onshape forum. At least that’s what I think you have to do. I don’t have YouTube or any other type of channel. That’s why I post GIFs directly to this forum

But I think this GIF illustrates that I was having no problem using the generic stylus on my LARGER screened iPhone

If you have one of the smaller iPhones, it might be hard to use Onshape on that. I’ve never tried using Onshape on a smaller iPhone

Normally, I never use a stylus when I’m using Onshape. I just use my fingers on my iPhone 8+ because it works great for me that way

Also, I believe you have to use a newer iPhone to use the Apple brand stylus

If I was using an iPad, I might use the stylus. I might not. I’m used to using my fingers on Apple’s touchscreens

It might be that touchscreens work for some, and they don’t work for others

Maybe it is best for you to use a computer with a mouse.

William_McEachern

Hi,
i bought an galaxy tab 8 for other things. trying onshape. how does the view stuff work. I cant seem to pad around. the stylus works for selection but not a lot else. Anybody?

tim_hess427

@William_McEachern - touchscreens don't really work with the onshape web app (accessed in the browser). To pan/zoom/select with a touchscreen, you'll need to use the android or iOS app. 

angelo_scozzarella

On my ipad pro 12.9 the onshape app is fantastic. Some little changes an would be perfect. 

a_s094

I'd really like to see the Android App get some of the features other platforms have, I use onshape specifically because there are no other good parametric modelers on Android but it feels like years since the last feature update on the platform