Your question: What files can Onshape edit?

What kind of files does Onshape use?

The origin and format of the data comes into play with how Onshape translates it: Data from most systems imports via a universal format like ACIS, JT, STEP, IGES, Parasolid, OBJ, or STL. For AutoCAD solids the best import format is ACIS, and all 2D data is imported to DWG or DXF.

How do you edit imported files on Onshape?

Updating imported data



To update the data imported into Onshape: Export the file again from the original system. Note the file name and location. Open the Onshape document containing the originally imported data, right-click the tab with the file name, and select Update.

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 OBJ files?

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

What file formats can AutoCAD export?

User’s Guide: Exporting to CAD Formats. Revit Architecture supports exporting to CAD (DWG and DXF), ACIS (SAT), and MicroStation® (DGN) file formats. DWG (drawing) format is supported by AutoCAD and other CAD applications. DXF (data transfer) is an open format that is supported by many CAD applications.

What is importing in editing?

(1) To convert a file into the format required by the application being used. Many applications are capable of importing a variety of popular formats, converting them into the native format of the application for display, printing or editing.

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 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.

What is a Parasolid file?

Parasolid files are used by the geometric modeling kernel currently owned by Siemens and used in CAD, CAD exchange, CAM, CAE, and product visualization. Licensed and used in over 350+ applications such as NX, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, MasterCAM, Onshape, and others.