New Onshape App request

bryan_lagrange

I will start this discussion by asking how do APPs get added to Onshape? Do third party companies seek out Onshape or does Onshape contact third part companies to add to the APP store?

If Onshape seeks third party companies I have a few APPs I would like to see. I would like to see all these as integrated cloud APPs, but I am willing to compromise for desktop connection (hopefully move to the cloud eventually since this is the main selling point of Onshape),

CNC cam (nesting) for laser, water jet, plasma, punch: The one company that I see pop up and that we use is SigmaTek (Cam software we use) (https://www.sigmanest.com/). I can export into a neutral .dxf but it would be more powerful to not have to save as a another file type (which I need to keep tabs on and won't automatically update). Staying in one native format also allows for changes to be updated automatically. It would be nice to have it work in the Onshape environment like it does for SolidWorks (http://www.solidnest.com/solutions/)

Another software provider of this form of CAM that I think will be a good choice is Metamation (http://metamation.com/)

ERP: Working at a precision sheet metal job shop this is big deal to integrate information from the CAD system (and CAM for inventory) into the ERP system to help with the life cycle of a job as it goes from concept, to creation, to shipping, to invoice, and hopefully back for repeat work. 

We use E2 (https://www.shoptech.com/) You can also purchase a Cloud base version (which we are exploring). 

CNC cam for press brakes: Again I will suggest SigmaTEK and Metamation since they both offer bending software.

Just a few would like to hear some feedback on this from the Onshape team.

bryan_lagrange

One more before I forget. 

Let's get some QC apps.

QC Inspection:

It would be nice to have an APP to help with QC inspection documentation. Similar to SolidWorks Inspection (http://www.solidworks.com/sw/products/technical-communication/solidworks-inspection.htm)

Mark_Orzen

Bryan, please find information on our new ERP - Onshape integration. The product is named ERPlinc and will be on the Onshape APP store this week. http://www.clearprocesssolutions.com/engineering-automation-solutions. We also have a case study being released today and will update you when it goes live.   Mark

Mark_Orzen

Added in our new Onshape ERPlinc APP for your review.  See below: https://appstore.onshape.com/apps/Data Management/SJ3V36HOIJ2KPCBIX4FG4EI3L3BFUJCMVWHRMFY=/description

dave_c

Joe Dunne ([email protected]) is our App Partnership manager.  Feel free to contact him directly by email.  In response to your question, we add Apps both be reaching out and App developers coming to us.  @Mark_OrzenWe are also very excited to see that ERPInc from Clear Process Solutions is approaching availability in the App Store.

John_Gass

Hi Bryan, we are developing an Onshape partner app to create QC Inspection, among other functions called 3dtagz.  Contact me if you are interested in providing suggestions and beta testing.  [email protected] Thanks, John

bryan_lagrange

I would like to check out what you have. I will send you an e-mail.

Thank you

ryan_mcgoldrick47

any updates on these?

jilvy_leducq

If there could be a an app connecting to ODOO i would go all in on Onshape. 

NeilCooke

jilvy_leducq said:

If there could be a an app connecting to ODOO i would go all in on Onshape. 

There are no out of the box comnnections to any ERP/PLM system (apart from Arena), so the options are to engage a 3rd party systems integrator like these guys:
https://appstore.onshape.com/apps/ERP Connector/AGC3SXU3IKTL7RTWQD2ICZR7CFED5UHYU5P2DEQ=/description

or code it yourself with our REST API. If you want to find out more, please get in touch.

NeilCooke

@emagdalenaC2i is this something you provide? ^^

emagdalenaC2i

@NeilCooke Thanks. 
Yes, we have an addin to integrate SolidWorks and Odoo, and we are working to create an app to integrate Onshape and Odoo.

I was actually waiting for Odoo's confirmation to reply to this post:

Many of you surely know that my company C2i has been an Onshape partner even before it was acquired by PTC.

Well, today I can announce that C2i is also a partner of Odoo.

This is an important step that we wanted to take before moving further with the development of the Onshape and Odoo integration app.

The development will be quick and we expect to get a first release in early 2023.

We are delighted to provide our clients the best CAD application and the best ERP software on the market, and soon the possibility of communicating both applications.

@joe_dunne maybe we can discuss some options for adding this app to the Onshape App Store.

Jon_H

Hi @emagdalenaC2i any news on this ?

We're using Odoo and just this morning we had a talk about how to best interface with Onshape to pass BOMs to our purchasing department.

emagdalenaC2i

Hi @Jon_H
I have sent you a direct message with my email