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Discussion List
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How can I give students access to certain feature scripts and drawing templates by default?
Hello! I work as a lab tech in the engineering department at a CC and I have been looking for ways to help my students get set up for prototyping on our specific manufacturing equipment more seamlessly. We have a CAD class that teaches onshape, and several intro to engineering courses that involve students developing a…
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Can I track my students' progress in the learning center?
I'd like for my high school engineering students to work on various lessons within the Onshape learning center — and I would like to be able to view their progress. Is there a dashboard of some sort where I can see what lessons they have completed? I can already view my students/classes within the CAD section of Onshape…
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Create Class Error
Please why is below error? I was able to make a Class a few months ago. Now, it seems, i cannot. Thanks
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How to create a team not associated with your current classroom? How to create a second classroom?
I am currently on an student plan through my school email. I am also on an educator plan because I am the admin of my robotics team's classroom. Another club wants me to create a team for them, but every team I try creating is automatically put under the robotics team's classroom. I don't want members from this other club…
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Sharing templates in classroom
I was wondering how you can share a drawing template in a classroom where all students can utilize the template. I do not have them set up as a team (which is how I used to allow classes to access premade templates and models). I tried to go to the share option and share it within the classroom but we cannot see it on the…
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Lesson Idea 8: Designing UAVs/Quadcopters
Here's another idea from the Onshape/PTC Academic Team! Happy Monday! Curriculum Idea: UAVs come in all shapes and sizes. Let students create conceptual designs of UAVs anticipating number of motors, purpose of the UAV, size, materials, etc. Topic area: Aerospace design Description: Challenge students to create conceptual…
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Class organization and student progress with Learning Pathways
Hello folks at Onshape, I'm a technology instructor at the high school level. I'm glad to see the new learning pathways. I have a student doing the CAD Basics Learning Pathway. I want to see student progress (on any project - in pathways or not) without needing to be a collaborator. I would like to view them as a teacher.…
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Lesson Idea 9: Using Curves/Helices in Models
Hey everyone! Here's another lesson idea we had kicking around for awhile. What kind of lesson's would you like to see? Curriculum Idea: Have students create models of the spaceship used in the movie “Passengers” or other spacecraft. Topic area: Helices Description: This is a fun way to introduce the idea of a helix and…
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Lesson Idea 6: Laser Cut Projects
Happy Monday! Here's another lesson idea from the PTC Academic group. What lessons or projects do you find most successful in your classrooms? Laser Cut Ipad Holder Curriculum Idea: Design a product that fits on a desk to help organize or hold common items Topic area: Product Design and laser cutting Description: This…
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NEW Learning Pathway for Education Enterprise
Hi Everyone! I'm excited to announce that there is a new learning pathway in the Learning Center for instructors with the Education Enterprise plan. This course will help you setup and get started with your new Education Enterprise. Check it out here! If you don't already have an Education Enterprise and are interested,…