rel-1.215 — Onshape https://forum.onshape.com/ Sat, 16 May 2026 06:27:37 +0000 en rel-1.215 — Onshape Improvements to Onshape, May 15, 2026 https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/30974/improvements-to-onshape-may-15-2026 Tue, 12 May 2026 17:29:50 +0000 New in Onshape mlaflecheCAD 30974@/discussions

This release introduces new user interface enhancements and workflows across the board to help make your daily work more efficient, plus an illuminating new explicit Light experience for Render Studio Advanced users.

CAD

MATE CONNECTORS REFERENCING A MATE CONNECTOR

Onshape has introduced the ability for Mate Connectors to directly reference other Mate Connectors, enhancing design intelligence and robustness. This capability works in both Part Studios and Assemblies. This can make it easier to access deeply nested Mate Connectors at the assembly level and provide more convenient references for mates.

https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/1w425ny9ep


TYPE FILTER FOR MODEL-BASED DEFINITION INSPECTION TABLE

The MBD inspection table now includes a type filter, making it easier to sort and review inspection data by annotation type.

https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/dvpux9hocd


AI ADVISOR MARKDOWN RENDERING

AI Advisor now properly renders markdown code blocks, improving readability of code snippets and technical responses.

https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/sribx9gg5o



DRAWINGS

HATCH HALOS FOR ANNOTATIONS

Halos now appear around the border of annotations that cross over, or reside overtop of hatched areas on a drawing, so they are not obscured by the hatch pattern. This makes drawings with complex hatch patterns easier to detail, and more readable.

https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/fu5mxt2lhg


PCB STUDIO

HOLE FILTERING SUPPORT

PCB Studio now supports hole filtering, allowing you to more precisely control which holes are included in your board layout.

https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/op2ke9qdr0


CAM STUDIO

SETUP DIALOG REDESIGN

The CAM Setup operation has been converted to a native Onshape-style feature dialog, improving consistency and usability across the platform.

https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/zd1sqyosmt



RENDER STUDIO

EXPLICIT LIGHTS

Render Studio Advanced now supports explicit lights, giving you direct control over light placement, type, and intensity for more precise and creative scene illumination.

https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/jk9qhud322


IMPORT / EXPORT

URDF IMPROVEMENTS

URDF export has been expanded with frames, tool center points (TCPs), cleaner joint definitions, and more consistent naming. Mesh exports now support adjustable tessellation quality for STL and GLTF, making it easier to move from CAD to simulation and control with simulator‑ready geometry.

https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/7uclbkkq8g


ENTERPRISE

ENTERPRISE ANALYTICS

Enterprise Analytics introduces a new dashboard experience.  Changes include UI improvements, particularly in filtering and navigation.  

https://onshape.wistia.com/medias/o9jh7gomyu


Please take a moment to try out these new features and improvements and leave your comments below. For a detailed list of all the changes in this update, please see the changelog.

Remember: 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.

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