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        <title>rel-1.213 — Onshape</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>Improvements to Onshape - April 3, 2026</title>
        <link>https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/30636/improvements-to-onshape-april-3-2026</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
        <category>New in Onshape</category>
        <dc:creator>mlaflecheCAD</dc:creator>
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        <description><![CDATA[The latest update to Onshape brings upgraded surfacing tools, new user interface preferences and abilities across the product, plus exciting new machine learning technology being implemented to help you make drawings faster!  <br /><br /><h1 data-id="cad">CAD</h1><h2 data-id="bezier-curves-subdivision-split-and-trim">BEZIER CURVES: SUBDIVISION SPLIT AND TRIM</h2><p>Bezier curve editing is now more predictable. When splitting or trimming a Bezier curve, the original shape and curvature are preserved while maintaining the same degree of smoothness. Each resulting segment gains its own control points, enabling precise local edits without impacting the rest of the curve.</p><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/9bkf5b0rv2</div>
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</div><p><br /></p><h2 data-id="ruled-surface-normal-to-a-reference-face">RULED SURFACE NORMAL TO A REFERENCE FACE</h2><p>Create ruled surfaces normal to a reference face using curves that don't need to be adjacent edges of that face.</p><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/lje3aakuk4</div>
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</div><p><br /></p><h2 data-id="table-access-variables-for-variable-studio">TABLE ACCESS VARIABLES FOR VARIABLE STUDIO</h2><p>Variable studios now support adding variables from an imported table such as a CSV file. Uses are presented with a new From Import variable type, where they will be prompted to provide the source and cell selection criteria similar to the recently introduced Part Studio variable support for imported tables.</p><div><div><div><div><div><div>To see examples of how to use these variables, you can see it in action when this was <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.onshape.com/en/resource-center/what-is-new/link-part-studio-context-assembly-named-positions-adaptive-cutting-cam-studio-end-conditions-revolve">previously released for Part Studios</a>.<br />Additionally, you can configure fields to extract different table values depending on your Onshape configuration. To further understand the depth of this functionality, we encourage you to review the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/PartStudio/variable.htm?_gl=1*11izauq*_gcl_au*MjA4MTg0ODk3OS4xNzY4OTE5MDc1#fromTableD">help documentation</a>. (edited) </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/a8pfmqi3sw</div>
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</div><p><br /></p><h2 data-id="sketch-graphics-preferences">SKETCH GRAPHICS PREFERENCES</h2><p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/View/graphics_preferences.htm">Graphics preferences</a> now include sketch display options.</p><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/71fz4twcuy</div>
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</div><p><br /></p><h2 data-id="section-view-along-standard-planes">SECTION VIEW ALONG STANDARD PLANES</h2><p>Section views in Assemblies support additional options for cutting along standard X, Y, and Z planes, giving you faster access to common cross-section orientations.</p><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/s8a89itwhn</div>
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</div><br /><p><br /></p><h2 data-id="comments-with-model-based-definition">COMMENTS WITH MODEL-BASED DEFINITION</h2><p>Markup works with Model-Based Definition and the Inspection panel, capturing and preserving context within the markup.</p><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/s466uu8c7q</div>
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</div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h1 data-id="drawings">DRAWINGS</h1><div><h2 data-id="beta-replicate-annotations">BETA: REPLICATE ANNOTATIONS</h2><p>This update sees the Beta release of <a rel="nofollow" href="https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/Drawing/views.htm#replicate-annotations">Replicate annotations</a> for drawings. Replicate annotations uses machine learning and probabilistic matching to automate the transfer of annotations, including dimensions, tolerances, layout, and placement, from one drawing view to another, even in a different drawing. Although it uses machine learning techniques, it only looks at the model at run-time when you invoke the command; It does not train on your data. We’re truly excited about this new beta technology and the possibilities it may unlock in the future. We encourage you to try it out and provide feedback on where it could be improved, what doesn’t work the way you expected, and what you would love to see next.</p><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/kgto0ybo8n</div>
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</div><p><br /></p></div><h2 data-id="additional-units">ADDITIONAL UNITS</h2><p>Onshape provides four new units to display on your detail drawings. These new units are Centimeters, Meters, Feet (with decimals), and Yards. These are available for the overall units, dual units, and overridden units. When displayed as dual or overridden units, the appropriate abbreviated units suffix will be displayed. Additionally, these four new units can be selected when creating a new drawing in Onshape as well.</p><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/wh02mbbp64</div>
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</div><p><br /></p><h2 data-id="double-negative-and-positive-tolerance-buttons">DOUBLE NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE TOLERANCE BUTTONS</h2><p>Onshape now provides buttons on the tolerance controls for double positive or negative deviations on your drawing dimensions and hole callouts. This makes it easier to add tolerances where both deviations must be negative or positive. This subtle improvement streamlines adding complex tolerances to your drawing dimensions.</p><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/icc4bz44jd</div>
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</div><p><br /></p><h1 data-id="data-management">DATA MANAGEMENT</h1><h2 data-id="tab-manager-user-preferences-and-deep-folder-nesting">TAB MANAGER USER PREFERENCES AND DEEP FOLDER NESTING</h2><p>Tab Manager gains user preference controls and support for folders nested 10 levels deep from the root folder, giving teams more flexibility in organizing document tabs.</p><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/afecwk6pzu</div>
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</div><p><br /></p><h2 data-id="resize-bom-template-in-company-settings">RESIZE BOM TEMPLATE IN COMPANY SETTINGS</h2><p>BOM templates are resizeable directly in Company settings for large column counts.</p><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/pnxq4sttc8</div>
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</div><h2><br /></h2><h2 data-id="custom-property-overrides-for-public-documents">CUSTOM PROPERTY OVERRIDES FOR PUBLIC DOCUMENTS</h2><p>When using Public parts and inserting them into documents, you can customize properties like part number and descriptions to match your company standards while preserving the original author's data. The override values are specific to the user or company, automatically carry forward to new versions, and integrate directly into build materials. </p><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/jl4av2ik40</div>
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</div><h1><br /></h1><h1 data-id="cam-studio">CAM STUDIO</h1><h2 data-id="spindle-direction-display-in-simulations">SPINDLE DIRECTION DISPLAY IN SIMULATIONS</h2><div><div><div><div><div><p>CAM Studio simulation now includes visualization of spindle direction. By enabling Show spindle direction, users can clearly see clockwise or counterclockwise tool rotation directly in the graphics area.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div><div></div></div><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/7m427yppll</div>
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</div><h2><br /></h2><h2 data-id="composite-part-support-in-cam-studio">COMPOSITE PART SUPPORT IN CAM STUDIO</h2><div><div><div><div><div><p>Support for composite parts in CAM Studio has been enhanced to improve reliability. Selections remain stable, toolpaths calculate correctly, and setups behave as expected. Composite parts are ideal for fixtures and workholding, allowing multiple components to be brought in as a single entity for faster, more efficient job setup.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div><div></div></div><p></p><div>
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</div><h2><br /></h2><h2 data-id="auto-scaling-2d-selection-arrows">AUTO-SCALING 2D SELECTION ARROWS</h2><div><div><div><div><div><p>Defining 2D contour toolpaths is now clearer and more predictable. Selection arrows for 2D contour operations automatically scale in the graphics area, making them easy to see at any zoom level. This improvement reduces ambiguity when defining cut direction, helping users avoid mistakes and work with greater confidence.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div><div></div></div><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/9c3x1p96ik</div>
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</div><p><br /></p><h2 data-id="updated-jobs-user-interface">UPDATED JOBS USER INTERFACE</h2><p>Onshape CAM Studio has updated its <a rel="nofollow" href="https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/CAMStudio/cam_studios.htm#CreatejobCAM">Create job</a> interface with new user interface elements that provide better consistency with the overall Onshape user experience.</p><p></p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/d5962x4hw0</div>
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</div><p><br /></p><h1 data-id="pcb-studio">PCB STUDIO</h1><h2 data-id="pcb-holes-tag">PCB HOLES TAG</h2><p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/PartStudio/tag.htm#steps-pcb-holes">Tag PCB holes</a> or cutouts for metadata used in PCB Studio board exports and imports. Select geometry, define orientation, and add properties.  The PCB Studio presents holes from the tree and highlight in the graphics and the Component properties panel.</p><div>
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        <div>https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/c93470kafp</div>
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</div><br /><br /><p>Please take a moment to try out these new features and leave your comments below. For a detailed list of all the changes in this update, please see the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.onshape.com/changelog">changelog</a>.</p><p><strong>Remember:</strong> The updates listed here are now live for all users when creating new Documents. Over the next few days, these features will also be available in Documents created before this update. Mobile app interface updates occur via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and happen in the days following the update.</p>]]>
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