What file type does Onshape use?

How do I import files into Onshape?

Option 2: Import into an existing document



Open the Onshape document into which you want to import files. (Insert new element icon) at the bottom of the window. Select Import… from the menu. Select one or more files to import and click Open.

Does Onshape create STL files?

Onshape is a cloud-based, 3D CAD document system. Onshape can export models in several formats supported by Sketchfab, including glTF, OBJ, STL, Collada, and IGES.

Which export formats are available for drawings in Onshape?

Sketches can be exported to DWG and DXF formats. Planar faces can be exported to DWG and DXF formats. Flattened views of sheet metal models can be exported to DWG and DXF formats. You can use metadata to name export files, see the Export rules subheading in your plan’s Managing Your Onshape Plan topic.

Can Onshape open SolidWorks files?

One last note for SolidWorks users: To import a SolidWorks assembly, first use the Pack and Go command in SolidWorks and the option to “Save to Zip file.” This will create a single zip file that contains the assembly plus all of its parts. This zip file can then be imported into Onshape.

Can Onshape open OBJ files?

Onshape enables you to import three faceted file formats: STL, OBJ and Parasolid Mesh for visualization and referencing.

Can Onshape be used to 3D print?

Onshape can be used to create 2D drawings and 3D models. To learn how to use it, the company provides users with program guides and specifications in order to understand the basic operation so that they can create better finished designs ready for 3D printing.

How do I export a CAD file from Onshape?

The first is to right-click any drawing tab in Onshape and choose “Export.” The second is to right-click any face or sketch in an Onshape Part Studio and choose “Export as DXF/DWG.” After doing this, a dialogue will appear with options for the DXF export. Simply set any options that you would like and click “Export.”

How do I convert a STP file to STL?

Doing so is a very simple process. Open up the file using Onshape, and once inside, select the object, right-click anywhere on the viewport and select “Export”. Once there, simply choose the file format as STL, and now you can convert STEP to STL files, offline, for free!

Can Onshape open SCAD files?

STL is an end-stage byproduct of geometric design. With regards to OpenSCAD, the datatype is a ‘language’ that describes how to build faceted geometry. The output is not b-rep and therefore cannot be rendered in Onshape.

How do I convert my Onshape to PNG?

Right-click on the Drawing tab. Select Export. Specify a name for the export file. Select the desired export format.

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You can export Onshape drawings to the following file types:

1. PDF.
2. DWG.
3. DXF.
4. DWT.
5. SVG.
6. PNG.
7. JPEG.
8. CSV (for Drawing Inspection item lists)

Can you export a SVG from Onshape?

You can create views of the model (or an assembly) and you can right-click on a drawing view, then there’s an option to make sketches visible as well. Once you have a drawing, you can export the whole thing as SVG, DXF, PDF, and other formats as well.

How do I convert STL to FreeCAD?

Solution #2: FreeCAD

1. Hit “File > Open” and select your STL file.
2. Go to the Part Workbench.
3. Select the mesh object, whether on the viewport or on the combo view list.
4. With the mesh selected, go to Part in the top menu and select “Create shape from mesh”.
5. Leave the sewing tolerance as the default (0.1), and select “Okay”.

Can you edit an STL file in Onshape?

stp), IGES (. igs), SolidWorks (. sldprt) and other native geometry files will come into Onshape as editable geometry. Finalized mesh files such as STL and OBJ files will come in as meshes, and are not currently editable in the system.