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User Interface

The Onshape integration tool allows data to be uploaded to the Onshape cloud CAD-application. Similarly, files already stored in the Onshape cloud can be downloaded for conversion or imported as a tesselated data set. The Onshape integration offers the following features*:

 

Basic Process

Interaction with the Onshape cloud requires authentication. Each user needs to log in prior to using the data. This is accomplished by clicking the Sign In button which will bring up the default browser and connects the user to the Onshape login page. Once the log in completes, the window will let the user know that authentication has been completed and that the window may be closed. The tool buttons will change to reflect the situation.

If data has already been imported into the InStep application, clicking Upload Current Model will convert the data into a suitable format and uploads the data to the cloud. Progress is shown during this phase, however the upload can take a long time - depending on the model size and internet connection. Users are strongly encouraged to first attempt the process with a small and simple file before doing so with files larger than a few thousand facets.
Upon completion of the upload, the file will be available to the user through the Onshape account for further manipulation.

 

Additional topics:

- Direct Import/Export, Onshape File Explorer
- Sign In/Out
- Troubleshooting
- Tessellation Options

 

 

*: An Onshape account is required. Both Free and Professional accounts can be used.
†: Parasolid (x_t, x_b), SAT, STEP, IGES, CATPART, SLDPRT, Inventor (ipt), CREO (prt), JT