Using Onshape with Low-Performance Hardware/Internet

wyatt_foster_

Hi!
I'm a CAD lead on FRC Team 555 from NJ. Seeking advice on using Onshape for our team. This is our third year with Onshape and it's fantastic, but we're having some issues on our end. Most of our members use their school-issued HP Chromebook 11 G9 EE. On slow school wifi (much less than 50 million triangles/second), this makes working with a full robot almost impossible. Most hardware settings inaccessible due to district restrictions. Seeking suggestions on how to improve our performance!!

Thanks!
- Wyatt

STEG

I don't think there is any other solution than getting a laptop with a better GPU. You don't need the latest GPU for FRC (I was a mentor) but 50M triangles is low.

1. Did you run the Compatibility Check here: https://cad.onshape.com/check
   
2. You can find help here too: https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/webgl.htm#WebGL

Good luck!

STEG

I don't think there is any other solution than getting a laptop with a better GPU. You don't need the latest GPU for FRC (I was a mentor) but 50M triangles is low.

1. Did you run the Compatibility Check here: https://cad.onshape.com/check
   
2. You can find help here too: https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/webgl.htm#WebGL

Good luck!

MichaelPascoe

In short, you need ok internet (which in 2024 is 10Mbps down/up), and you need an ok graphics card (currently a 1060 or higher imo).
You can compare your situation with others here to see how you are doing and to pin point your issue.

Download Speed - Closed Division - Onshape Benchmark - Results