Onshape for Education

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Millions of students and educators worldwide use Onshape’s online CAD platform to learn engineering design in the classroom

Onshape for education brings CAD out of the computer lab and into the modern era.

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Schools & Universities

For schools and universities that require greater management and administrative features, we also offer the Onshape Education Enterprise plan.

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User Stories

Read how Onshape is transforming CAD education for these students and educators.

Why Students Should Take the Certified Onshape Associate Exam
Why Students Should Take the Certified Onshape Associate Exam
Learn how CAD students and entry-level engineers can leverage the new Onshape Certified Associate program for academic and career advancement.
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Onshape in the Classroom: California Students Use Cloud CAD for Community Service
Onshape in the Classroom: California Students Use Cloud CAD for Community Service
Find out why California’s Providence Engineering Academy relies on cloud-based Onshape for its renowned CAD education program.
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RIT Engineering Students Embrace Real-Time Collaboration with Onshape’s Cloud CAD
RIT Engineering Students Embrace Real-Time Collaboration with Onshape’s Cloud CAD
Find out how the Rochester Institute of Technology is using PTC’s Onshape Education Plan to improve CAD accessibility and remote learning.
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Professional Grade CAD

CUTTING-EDGE DESIGN

Real CAD for Education

Professional-grade 3D CAD accessible from any device, anywhere, anytime. Built for teams, Onshape lets everyone design together in real time. Nothing to get in the way of design: no installing, saving, or syncing.
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FLEXIBILITY

Get Started in Seconds From Anywhere

There is no need to download or install software. You and your students can simply create an account and begin using Onshape from anywhere in minutes, all without involving IT. Onshape works on ALL of your devices, including mobile.

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TEAMWORK

Built for Collaboration

Work together in the same version in the same document, without checking out files or worrying about version conflicts. Students and teachers can work together in real time, making it easy to collaborate. Onshape keeps a complete history of changes so students will never accidentally lose work or overwrite each other's data.

SAAS ADVANTAGES

Data in the Cloud

Onshape manages all of your data in the cloud, so it’s always available. There is a complete history and built-in version control so you will never lose work and can always roll back if you make a mistake. Never worry about saving again and never lose your work because of a crash.

CERTIFICATION

Certified Onshape Associate

As an educator, you can now fulfill CTE requirements with the Onshape Certified Associate exam. As a student, you can demonstrate your CAD proficiency to colleges and prospective employers.