Onshape by PTC is a revolutionary cloud-native CAD and PDM solution designed for the modern product development landscape. Engineered to harness the full power of the cloud, Onshape offers a seamless and secure workspace where CAD design and data management coexist in real time. The platform eliminates the challenges of traditional file-based systems by ensuring that data never gets lost, eliminating the risks of crashes and version-control issues. This means product design teams can focus on innovation rather than fighting outdated software processes.

Why Use Onshape?

• Cloud-Native Efficiency: Enjoy true mobility with a platform that runs entirely in a browser or on any mobile device. Forget downloads, installations, and cumbersome updates—just log in and start designing.
• Integrated Product Data Management: Onshape combines advanced 3D modeling tools with built-in PDM capabilities. Its database-driven approach manages design data safely, enabling effortless branching, merging, and infinite version restores.
• Real-Time Collaboration: Collaborate seamlessly with colleagues across different locations. Multiple users can work on the same model simultaneously with secure permission controls, ensuring everyone stays in sync.
• Streamlined Workflow: Automate version control, reduce manual errors, and accelerate time to market with a design system that’s as agile as your team.

Key Features

• Advanced 3D modeling and drawing tools that empower engineers and designers to create realistic, complex designs.
• Robust cloud-based data management ensuring continuous backups and easy recovery with an infinite restore capability.
• Intuitive interfaces and tools that simplify common tasks such as mating components and annotating designs.
• Cross-platform accessibility that lets you collaborate in real time from any device, anywhere in the world.

Who is Onshape For?

Onshape is ideally suited for product design companies, startups, and engineering teams who are tired of the limitations of desktop-bound software. It meets the needs of professionals looking for a secure, agile, and collaborative tool that reduces time waste and hidden costs associated with file-based systems. Its innovative approach empowers teams to rapidly iterate on designs and streamline workflows, making it the backbone of modern product development.

Onshape is part of the Product Data Management category, ensuring that every aspect of your design—from initial sketch to final product—is managed efficiently and securely. Explore exclusive offers on the Onshape deals page to get started with a platform that transforms how your team collaborates and designs.

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