Time spent in OnShape

CaptainBisquick

Is there anyway I can get a calculation of the amount of time I've spent using OnShape? For my startup, I need to estimate development hours where I've previously done no time tracking at all.

john_rousseau

This isn't something we generally provide today, but are looking to make available from within Onshape at some point in the future.

marcin_kowalski

I think this would be a great feature. Is there any progress regarding this feature?

øyvind_kaurstad

I'd rather not know... 

michael3424

Check out the App store, specifically the Timecards app:

https://appstore.onshape.com/?sort=type

I haven't tried it out but it appears to be a free integrated app.

philip_thomas

El Capitan - there is a free app in the app store that might work for you!

https://appstore.onshape.com/apps/Utilities/2P7FIVPQDHTJURHNPIEFWJNJBXUTZ2AWROPC3HY=/description

 

billy2

CaptainBisquick-

I wrote timecards to track time spent on projects for various customers. It also handles invoicing and billing. It does work because I've been using it for many years.

It's a simple web app, database, ajax, spa and some basic logic. By design I set no timers to track actual time in OS. Since 40% of engineering is actual CAD work, I prefer to do timecards manually. I'm not sure setting a timer and logging time spent is what you really want. Seems like if my app tracked time, it would be like a prison guard outside your jail cell. Give me an overview of what you did this morning / this afternoon. At the end of the week, month & year I can compile a report; I think this is good enough and will keep your business running smoothly.

In the beginning, after getting the timecard app wired up, I began tracking my time developing timecards for OS. I should publish this as an example on how to use timecards. I need to do this.

As a web junkie, I'm currently working on Meteor and refactoring timecards to run on their servers. At the same time I'm not sure I've captured a good use case for the average engineer filling out timecards. It works for me, not sure if it'll work for you. I want to try and come up with something people will use. Something more along the lines of project management.

I've worked at places that are well managed and everyone was on the same page, these places are fun to work at and I'm hoping to create a tool that'll help here.

ben_partouch

Is there any follow up on this request? Could be very beneficial for billing clients and pay hourly employees

Nath_McC

I guess that this was introduced with the enterprise version. My understanding is that you can track user time with that licence. However, I am not sure if this has been introduced into the standard or professional versions.

john_rousseau

Correct, the analytics are available in our enterprise version.

ben_partouch

I need it for the Professional version... 

Nath_McC

I agree, I can see that it would benefit a professional user to see how much time has been spent on a document. Specifically freelancing and able to see time charged against time spent.

I know I have been developing a product and have just started using Toggl to track my time, but I spent many hours before finding this.