Introduction

Onshape is the development platform to connect, collaborate and create better products in the cloud. onshape is the first and only fully cloud-based 3D CAD system that allows a design team to work together and access it by opening a browser on an Internet-enabled endpoint (PC, cell phone, tablet) without having to download any installation files, and always use the latest version, so compatibility will not be a problem. At its core to break the traditional desktop installation of CAD models, data management and collaboration Onshape. computer-aided design system and computer-aided design system data will live in one place and will never be copied anywhere, the current market China's first cloud-based CAD design software is Chongqing University's CloudTuThree-dimensional, is more typical of the cloud-based CAD software, can be real-time View, collaborative modeling, instant rendering of massive models, etc., Onshape words are foreign cloud CAD, the effect can be, but the domestic can not be used, and the price is very high, Autodesk fusion 360 has not yet fully realized the cloud.

Product Type

https://www.onshape.com/en/pricing

Free Plan

Unlimited public storage, CAD tools, real-time collaboration, version control, mobile apps, online training.

For non-commercial use only. All Onshape documents are available for public access.

Standard Plan $1500/year/per user

Free all features, unlimited private storage, direct product support, Free all features, unlimited private storage, direct product support.

Professional CAD for commercial use with built-in data management for reliable 24/7 online availability.

Professional Plan Professional Plan $2500/year/per user

All the features of the Standard Edition, company-managed data, release management, advanced PDM, simulation rendering, ECAD/MCAD exchange.

No credit card required. Eligible professionals can try Onshape Professional free for up to 6 months through the Discovery program, providing advanced CAD and PDM to teams that want to improve productivity and collaboration.

Educational programs

Education Program Presentation Address:https://www.onshape.com/en/education/

The Student Subscription is available to students pursuing a degree or certificate from an accredited educational institution. This program is intended for classroom instruction, student learning projects, school clubs or organizations, and academic research only. This program is not intended for government, commercial or other organizational use.

Student subscriptions offer the same working environment as standard subscriptions, as long as theSubscribers who continue to meet the above criteria will have their subscription automatically renewed after one year of use. When the user is no longer eligible, the subscription must be downgraded to a free subscription.

Features and Benefits

Onshape is a professional-grade, cloud-native CAD platform that students and educators can access for FREE on any device, anywhere, anytime.  Onshapeis a professional-grade, cloud-native CAD platform that students and educators can access anytime, anywhere, on any device, for free.

Great for education

Onshape is professional-grade 3D CAD software that manages all your data in the cloud so it's always available.Onshape is built for classrooms and teams, allowing everyone to design together in real time. There are no barriers to the design process: no installation, saving, synchronization, or setup required.Onshape is at your service!

Built for teamwork

Work together with the same version in the same Onshape document. No need to check out documents or worry about version conflicts. Students and teachers can work together in real time and collaborate easily. With features like commenting, tagging, and branching, communication is smooth and projects run smoothly.

Get CAD anytime, anywhere in seconds

All you and your students need to do is create an account and start using Onshape anywhere, anytime, without IT intervention. Say goodbye to slow-running software because our cloud-native system gives you access to all your files in seconds.Onshape also works on all your devices, including PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, tablets, and phones - iOS and Android.

Application Process

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We open the application address:https://www.onshape.com/en/education/sign-up

Sign up for Onshape for Students and Educators

We enter the First name and Last name and Email Address of the U.S. edu mailbox and click onSUBMITJump to the Education Program Type page, where we select Student, and College/University (Ages 18+) by default as shown below:

There are almost no edu mailboxes in foreign junior and senior high schools, so we have to choose American edu mailboxes with the highest international recognition.

The school level I attend or teach is: 我上课或教课的学校级别是:
Grade School / K-12 (Ages <18) Elementary School / K-12 (Ages <18) College / University (Ages 18+) College / University (Ages 18+)

We click next to enter school information for eligibility.

Complete your sign up for Onshape Student Complete your sign up for Onshape Student

School Name Name of the school   School website URL    Graduation Year

Area of study / Degree Subject of study     What are you using Onshape for?

When you're done typing, we'll click Complete Sign up.

Account Verification

Success! Check your inbox to get started with Onshape Success! Check your inbox to get started with Onshape!

We open our edu inbox to see an email from onshape with the title "Your Onshape account is ready":

Welcome to Onshape! Your account is ready. Click the button below to set your password and activate your account.

Welcome to Onshape! Your account is ready. Click the button below to set your password and activate your account.

Setting a password

We click on ACTIVATE YOUR ACCOUNT to jump to the Set onshape web password page for account activation.

Subscription Success

After we set the password we jumped to the onshape workbench page: shown below in the lower left corner of the image: the subscription already shows the student information

Let's open https://cad.onshape.com/user/subscriptions to view subscription details:.

Onshape Student plan Onshape Student plan Valid through: October 23, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Subscription renewal

One week before your subscription expires, you will receive an email notifying you that your subscription is about to expire, so if you are still a student, please renew your student subscription:

1, we are still the previous step, expand your user name under the user menu and select My Account > Subscriptions tab

2. Click Renew Student plan... Renewal of student plans buttons

3. Click the I am a student button.

4. On the next screen, select the school level, year of graduation, and click the checkbox to agree to the terms. Then click OK.

5. You have now renewed your visa as a student: