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Onshape for FIRST ® Robotics Teams
Onshape is proud to provide free access to our CAD platform and resources for FRC and FTC Teams.
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Benefits of Onshape in FIRST ®
Model Anywhere on Any Device
Mentors and students can design anywhere and on any device, including Chromebooks, Macs, Tablets and Phones.
Part Libraries & Custom Features
Enhance robots designs by accessing Field Model Documents, COTS Parts Libraries and Custom Features for FIRST ® within Onshape.
Real-Time Collaboration
Tools like Commenting, Follow Mode and Branching & Merging make it easy to quickly and effectively model a robot.
Get Started with Onshape for your FIRST ® Team
Educator Plan for FIRST
Discover how to set up the free Onshape Educator Plan for your FIRST team. Use simulation, user management and structured training tools to level up your CAD workflow.
Onboarding your Robotics Team
Set up your FIRST robotics team with free Onshape CAD software. Complete guide to classroom setup, collaboration tools, part libraries, and design resources for FRC/FTC teams.
CAM Studio for FRC Teams
Access CAM Studio Free with Your Onshape Educator Plan
Learning Resources for Teams
Learn how to design robots in Onshape with curriculum and models made by the community and the Onshape Education Team.
FRCDesign.org
High-quality, FRC-focused design training developed by experience CAD & Design Mentors in the FIRST community.
RoboChargers Summer Training
A series of videos, slideshows, and CAD Trainings to teach the fundamentals of mechanical and robotics design.
CAD for Robotics
A six-unit curriculum developed by the PTC Education Team to introduce each aspect of robotics design.
FIRST ® Robotics Competition Resources
FIRST ® Tech Challenge Resources
Sponsorship & Plan Offerings
PTC offers monetary sponsorships to teams that have PTC mentors or coaches, are co-sponsored by PTC customers, and are dedicated to fostering a more inclusive and representative FIRST community across gender, race, and background.
Grant opportunities open July 2025.