Complete Onshape For Beginners: Project-Based Approach

Learn Onshape by creating real-world CAD models from scratch—step by step: Sketching, 3D Modeling, Assembly & Drawings.

What you'll learn

Drawing 2D sketches and converting them into 3D solid features.

Creating 3D models in Onshape using basic and advanced tools.

Building assemblies by adding and mating multiple parts in Onshape.

Creating 2D technical drawings with dimensions, annotations, BOMs, and More.

Requirements

No prior CAD experience needed. You’ll learn everything from scratch, step by step.

A laptop or desktop with a web browser like Chrome or Firefox to access Onshape.

Description

Learn Onshape—the powerful, cloud-native 3D CAD platform used by engineers, product designers, and professionals worldwide.This course, Complete Onshape for Beginners: Project-Based Approach, is your all-in-one guide to learning Onshape from scratch—step by step, through real-world, hands-on projects.Whether you're a student, engineer, hobbyist, or design enthusiast, this course will teach you how to confidently design parts, create assemblies, and produce professional technical drawings using Onshape's browser-based tools. No prior CAD experience is required—just a computer with internet access and a desire to learn.You’ll begin by exploring Onshape’s intuitive interface, document management system, and collaboration features. Then, you’ll move through 2D sketching, 3D part modeling, feature creation, assembly design, and technical drawing—all while working on real-world CAD projects.What Makes This Course Unique?Project-Based LearningBuild real design models as you develop your CAD skills—from sketching to creating fully detailed assemblies and drawings.Step-by-Step InstructionEach concept is introduced in a logical, beginner-friendly way with clear explanations and hands-on demonstrations.Complete CAD WorkflowMaster the full Onshape design process:Sketching3D part modelingFeature creation (extrude, revolve, sweep, loft)Assembly modeling with mates2D drawings with annotations and BOMsCloud-Based FlexibilityWork from anywhere—no downloads or installations required. Onshape runs entirely in your web browser.Course Highlights:Navigate Onshape’s user interface with confidenceCreate and fully constrain 2D sketchesModel 3D parts using extrude, revolve, loft, and sweep featuresApply advanced features: fillets, chamfers, ribs, draft angles, and shellsUse mirror and pattern tools, and create complex 3D curvesAssemble multiple components using real-world matesProduce 2D engineering drawings, complete with annotations and BOMsImport and export designs, manage documents, and collaborate onlineWho This Course is For:Absolute beginners with no prior CAD experienceStudents and educators incorporating Onshape in classroomsEngineers, designers, and makers transitioning to cloud-based CADAnyone eager to learn CAD modeling, assembly, and drafting the right wayBy the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:Confidently design 3D parts and assemblies in OnshapeCreate fully annotated 2D drawings suitable for production or presentationUnderstand core CAD concepts used in mechanical and product designBuild a solid design portfolio using real-world projectsReady to start your design journey?Enroll now and master Onshape through real-world projects—step by step!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Onshape

Lecture 1 Course Overview

Lecture 2 Accessing Onshape: A Cloud-Native CAD Platform

Lecture 3 Exploring Onshape’s UI Components

Lecture 4 Sharing a Design Document

Lecture 5 Exporting a Design to Other CAD Formats

Lecture 6 Importing CAD or Non-CAD Files into Onshape

Lecture 7 Saving and Opening a Design Document

Section 2: Creating and Editing Sketches with Onshape

Lecture 8 Invoking a New Design Document

Lecture 9 Specifying Units

Lecture 10 Accessing Sketch Tools and Selecting a Plane

Lecture 11 Drawing a Line

Lecture 12 Switching Between Line and Tangent Arc Tools

Lecture 13 Drawing a Rectangle

Lecture 14 Drawing a Circle

Lecture 15 Drawing an Ellipse

Lecture 16 Drawing an Arc

Lecture 17 Drawing a Polygon

Lecture 18 Drawing Splines and Adding Control Points

Lecture 19 Creating Construction Geometries

Lecture 20 Creating a Sketch Fillet

Lecture 21 Creating a Sketch Chamfer

Lecture 22 Trimming Sketch Entities

Lecture 23 Extending Sketch Entities

Lecture 24 Splitting Sketch Entities

Lecture 25 Offsetting Sketch Entities

Lecture 26 Creating a Slot

Lecture 27 Mirroring Sketch Entities

Lecture 28 Patterning Sketch Entities

Lecture 29 Transforming Sketch Entities

Lecture 30 Applying Constraints

Lecture 31 Applying Dimensions

Lecture 32 Switching to the Part Studio environment

Lecture 33 Exercise 1

Lecture 34 Exercise 2

Section 3: Creating Extrude & Revolve Base Features

Lecture 35 Creating an Extrude Feature

Lecture 36 Creating a Revolve Feature

Lecture 37 Navigating a 3D Model

Lecture 38 Manipulating View of a 3D Model

Lecture 39 Changing the Display Style of a Model

Lecture 40 Exercise 3

Lecture 41 Exercise 4

Section 4: Creating Planes and Advanced Techniques

Lecture 42 Creating Construction Planes

Lecture 43 Exploring Additional Extrude / Revolve Options

Lecture 44 Projecting Edges onto a Sketching Plane

Lecture 45 Displaying Section View of a Model

Lecture 46 Displaying an Earlier Stage of a Model and Reordering Features

Lecture 47 Editing Features and Sketches

Lecture 48 Deleting a Feature of a Model

Lecture 49 Assigning Appearance

Lecture 50 Assigning Material

Lecture 51 Computing Mass Properties

Lecture 52 Exercise 5

Lecture 53 Exercise 6

Section 5: Creating Sweep, Loft, and Thicken Features

Lecture 54 Creating a Sweep Feature

Lecture 55 Creating a Loft feature

Lecture 56 Creating a Thicken feature

Lecture 57 Exercise 7

Lecture 58 Exercise 8

Section 6: Creating Placed Features: Fillet, Chamfer, & More

Lecture 59 Creating Fillets - Part 1

Lecture 60 Creating Fillets – Part 2

Lecture 61 Creating Chamfers

Lecture 62 Adding a Draft Angle

Lecture 63 Creating a Rib Feature

Lecture 64 Creating a Shell Feature

Lecture 65 Creating Holes

Lecture 66 Creating an External Thread

Lecture 67 Exercise 9

Lecture 68 Exercise 10

Section 7: Patterning and Mirroring

Lecture 69 Creating a Linear Pattern

Lecture 70 Creating a Circular Pattern

Lecture 71 Creating a Curve pattern

Lecture 72 Mirroring Features, Faces, or Parts

Lecture 73 Exercise 11

Section 8: Creating 3D Curves and Splitting Faces

Lecture 74 Creating a Helix

Lecture 75 Creating a Projected Curve

Lecture 76 Creating a 3D Fit Spline

Lecture 77 Creating a Bridging Curve

Lecture 78 Creating an Intersection Curve

Lecture 79 Creating a Composite Curve

Lecture 80 Splitting a Part and the Face of a Model

Lecture 81 Exercise 12

Section 9: Working with Assemblies

Lecture 82 Getting Started With Assemblies

Lecture 83 Inserting the First Component of an Assembly

Lecture 84 Fixing the First Component

Lecture 85 Inserting Additional Components

Lecture 86 Applying Mates

Lecture 87 Grouping Components Together

Lecture 88 Activating Snap Mode

Lecture 89 Activating Show Mate Mode

Lecture 90 Patterning Assembly Components

Lecture 91 Establishing a Relation Between Two Mates

Lecture 92 Exercise 13

Section 10: Working with Drawings

Lecture 93 Accessing Drawing Environment

Lecture 94 Accessing Drawing Environment from Part/ASM

Lecture 95 Creating a Base View

Lecture 96 Creating a Projected View

Lecture 97 Understanding the Angle of Projection

Lecture 98 Controlling the Display and Properties of a View

Lecture 99 Editing and Modifying Drawing Properties

Lecture 100 Creating an Auxiliary View

Lecture 101 Creating a Section View

Beginners with no prior CAD experience looking for a step-by-step course.,Students, educators, and professionals exploring cloud-based CAD tools.,Hobbyists, makers, and engineers interested in 3D modeling, assemblies, and drawings.,Anyone who wants to learn 3D CAD design from scratch using Onshape.