What’s New: Assembly Mirror, Onshape Government Connection to Arena PLM for AWS GovCloud

This release introduces the powerful new Assembly Mirror tool, connection to Arena PLM Enterprise for AWS GovCloud with Onshape for Government as well as a number of user interface, drawings, and performance improvements.

CAD Improvements

Assembly Mirror

Mirror parts and subassemblies with flexible strategies for symmetric and asymmetric components, mirrored motion, and integration with versions, configurations, and release workflows.

This is a deep and complex feature. As with any major new function, we welcome you to share any improvements you would like to see implemented with us.

Configure Sketch Pattern Instance Count

Onshape now supports controlling the instance count of patterned sketch geometry through configuration controls.

Drawings Improvements

Named Views in Drawings

Named views with section cuts created in Part Studios and Assemblies can now be reused directly in Drawings, with support for the Exclude option.

BOM Callouts

Structured Bills of Materials tables at the top level can now reference views of subassemblies. This allows a single BOM to drive balloons across subassembly views, removing the need for multiple BOM tables.

JIS Drawing Templates

Onshape now supports Japanese Institute for Standardization (JIS) drawing templates. Select JIS under Custom Templates and use the provided A0–A4 templates as a starting point for your drawings.

Data Management Improvements

Action Items Search and Filter

The Action items panel has been updated with a new layout and tools. The Create task button is now at the top, a Search bar makes it easy to find tasks or comments, and filters now include Assignee, Part number, and other task properties.

Drag and Drop into Folders

Documents can now be organized with drag-and-drop into subfolders from the list view.

Onshape for Government Connection to Arena PLM Enterprise for AWS GovCloud

Onshape for Government now connects with Arena PLM Enterprise for AWS GovCloud, creating an end-to-end, secure, cloud-native environment for CAD, PDM, PLM, quality, and supply chain collaboration, helping government contractors and defense organizations work with greater accuracy and confidence.

Onshape per l'istruzione

Preview as Student Mode

Onshape Educator now includes a new Preview as student toggle, allowing instructors to view classes and assignments exactly as their students see them.

CAM Studio

Components List Update

The components list in CAM Studio has been redesigned to match Onshape’s UI. It now shows parts, stock, and workholding, with options to hide, show, delete, or open referenced items for faster access and control.

Render Studio

Quick Updates to References Changes

Render Studio now updates geometry and configuration changes without reloading the entire scene, improving workflow speed and making it easier to work with evolving designs.

Orientation Control for Filament Appearance

Added Orientation ▸ Rotation (X, Y, Z) controls for filament (FFF) appearances, allowing simulated layer lines to match the actual print orientation instead of being limited to vertical or horizontal.

Please take a moment to try out these new features and improvements and leave your comments in the Onshape Forums post. 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.