Onshape CAD Fundamentals Course 2026

Create a document, name it, and begin sketching. Start a 2D sketch on a standard plane (front, top, or right) or a part face, then rename, edit, or delete.

Explore sketching tools in Onshape, including line, rectangle, circle, arc, polygon, spline, and text. Learn to use construction lines, fillet and chamfer, trim, extend, and patterns for precise sketches.

Create and fully constrain a sketch by applying geometric constraints such as parallel, equal, tangent, horizontal, vertical, perpendicular, and concentric to control sketch behavior.

Learn to add dimensions in Onshape by applying lengths, angles, radii, and diameters, adjust measurements, delete dimensions, and ensure a sketch is defined before turning it into a 3d model.

Learn to start sketches on standard planes, model faces, and newly created planes in Onshape, using the plane tool with offset, line angle, three-point, and mid-plane options to place sketches.

Learn to edit a sketch in Onshape by adjusting dimensions, adding or deleting lines, and resolving under- and over-defined constraints to obtain a fully defined sketch.

Create a sketch with horizontal and vertical lines, apply horizontal and equal relations, set dimensions, then extrude the sketch 10 millimeters in Onshape.

Create a sketch with lines, an arc, and a circle; set vertical and horizontal relations, apply dimensions, add a 10 mm fillet and 40 mm circle, then extrude 10 mm.

Use the extrusion tool to add or remove material from sketches, with depth, direction, symmetry, and starting offset, plus options like blind, up to next, and draft.

Learn to use the revolve tool in Onshape to create or remove material by revolving a sketch around an axis, with full or partial angles such as 60 degrees.

Master sweeping in Onshape by selecting a sketch and a path to add or remove material, and explore key profile orientation for consistent directions.

Explore the loft tool in Onshape by selecting multiple profiles, connecting them into a solid body, and adjusting start and end conditions like normal to profile or tangent to profile.

Mirror a part in Onshape by creating a mirror plane, selecting entities, activating the plane, and clicking okay to generate the mirrored part.

Create a rip in Onshape by selecting a sketch profile, set thickness (2.5, 5, or 10), choose direction, apply draft, and extend profiles to part to connect to faces.

Create a shell in Onshape by removing faces and setting thickness, with options for five or ten millimeters, and use holo and section view to verify.

Learn to add fillets in Onshape by selecting edges or faces and adjusting radius or width to create smooth, tangent transitions with options like tangent propagation and conic curvature.

Learn to use the chamfer tool in Onshape by selecting edges, adjusting distance and angle, and applying equal distance or multiple edge chamfers with tangent propagation.

Apply a tool draft in Onshape by selecting the neutral plane, setting a draft angle, and using the parting line and pull direction, with one-sided, symmetric, or two-sided options.

Learn to create standard holes in Onshape with the hole tool, place holes from a sketch, select metric or inch sizes, and edit hole types.

Learn to use the linear pattern tool in Onshape to duplicate a part into multiple instances along one or two directions, with center, distance, and skip options.

Master circular patterns in Onshape by selecting entities, choosing an axis, setting instance count and angle, and using center or skip options to control distribution.

Learn how to use Onshape's thickening and enclose tools to add or remove material from solids and to create a solid body by enclosing intersecting surfaces.

Create a bolt with external ISO M50 thread in Onshape by sketching a circle, extruding, adding a 9-sided inscribed polygon, and applying external thread with chamfer and undercut.

Reorder features in Onshape by editing base features and extrusions, adjust sketch dimensions and position, and use the rollback bar to reorder extrude two and extrude three.

Double-click Extrude 2 to edit dimensions, add a 10-degree draft, and confirm, then use the rollback bar to review step-by-step sketches and edits.

Learn to measure mass properties in Onshape by selecting a part or face, viewing mass, volume, surface area, center of mass, and inertia, and see how material assignment affects mass.

Learn to assign materials to a model in Onshape using the material library or custom properties, and verify with edit material while reviewing density, Poisson ratio, and Young's modulus.

Learn how to measure length, distance, and angle in Onshape using the measure tool, switch units, view center, radius, and area, and interpret results.

Create an Onshape model using two extrudes and an extruded cut, starting from a front-plane sketch with horizontal, vertical, equal, and tangent relations, then extrude and cut to finish.

Create a detailed Onshape part by sketching on the top plane, applying dimensions, and using extruded boss and extruded cut, plus fillets and holes through all.

In this example, you model a knot in Onshape using a polygon sketch, extruded and revolved bodies, revolved cut, and chamfers, refined with precise dimensions on front and right planes.

Create a flange in Onshape by lofting three circle profiles between reference planes, then add a rib and apply shell. Use circular pattern to duplicate holes and finish with fillets.

Learn how to build an Onshape assembly from parts, using mates to define connections. Work with fixed and movable components, inserts, patterns, bill of material table, exploded views, and views.

Open an Onshape document and start assembly by adding parts or inserting them from other documents. Manage assembly tabs by creating, renaming, duplicating, or deleting them to build your assembly.

Learn to insert parts into an assembly from the current document or other documents, manage part studio insertions, and fix or unfix the base part to control movement.

Move components in an assembly with the Triad Manipulator, translating along arrows and rotating around axes, while fixing or unfixing parts with right-click.

Explore OnShape assembly fundamentals by applying various mates—fastened, revolute, slider, cylindrical, pin slot, ball, parallel, tangent, planner, and width mate—demonstrating connectors, suppression, and basic motion simulations.

Set limits and offsets in assemblies by defining revolute angle ranges (20 to 80 degrees) and distance offsets (minus 10 mm) for cylindrical mates, then animate to verify movement.

Insert standard content from ISO and other categories, select sizes and materials, then apply mates to position bolts, washers, and nuts in a complete assembly.

Explore how to create and dissolve sub-assemblies in Onshape, and learn two methods: build a sub-assembly from parts or insert a separate assembly, with mates and revolute relations.

Create a Part Studio in context from an assembly, then edit the part using origin mate connector and extruding a face 5 mm, then insert back and manage hide/show instances.

Identify and visualize part interferences using Onshape's interference detection tool. Select the parts or entire assembly to analyze, view interference highlights, and verify whether interferences exist.

Learn to create and populate a bill of material table in Onshape by editing part properties, setting names, descriptions, part numbers, and materials, and configuring BOM columns and export options.

Create an exploded view of an assembly in Onshape by using the exploded view tab, dragging components with the triad manipulator, and setting distances.

Explore the typical Onshape assembly structure, including top assembly, parts, standard content, sub-assemblies, mates, and the assembly tree.

Build a wheelchair assembly in Onshape by inserting parts, fixing the base, and using revolute mates to connect shafts and wheels. Compare fastened and revolute and apply mirror for duplicates.

Use the previous assembly as a sub-assembly to create a new wheel-in-slot assembly, then apply two tangent mates to center the wheel and ensure it touches the face.

Apply sub-assembly techniques to assemble a wheel in slots using two tangent mates, fix and unfix parts, and ensure wheels touch the face for precise alignment.

Create an Onshape assembly by inserting parts, fixing the base, applying tangent relations, and using revolute mates with angle limits, followed by interference checks.

Create an Onshape assembly with pins and a sliding part, using cylindrical mates and tangent relations to enable in‑out motion. Fix the base, insert parts, and set motion limits.

Explore the drawing interface in Onshape, including sheets management, templates and scales, insert view and annotations, basic sketching tools, tolerances, tables, construction geometry, and the measure tool.

Learn to create a new drawing in Onshape by using a document, selecting an ISO template (A3), and managing drawings via the drawing interface.

Insert views into a drawing using an iso a3 template, insert first front view, switch to top, left, or isometric, adjust scale, add projected views, and reposition or delete views.

Master creating and organizing OnShape views, from projected and section to detail, break, crop, and auxiliary views. Adjust properties like visible edges and hidden lines while naming each view.

Learn to add dimensions to drawing views in Onshape using the dimensions tool, covering length, radius, diameter, chamfer, and angle, with text height and arrow size adjustments.

Create and edit text in Onshape, format with bold, italic, underline, size, and alignment, add symbols, and build and customize tables with rows, columns, title rows, and basic operations.

Learn to set tolerances in Onshape, including symmetrical, deviation, and limits, choose unit systems, and apply geometric tolerances with symbols and datums, plus surface finishing and weld symbols.

Learn to create assembly drawings in Onshape by inserting parts from assemblies, creating front, side, top, isometric, and 3d views, and adjusting scale and visibility options.

Master sketch entities on drawing; create construction lines, centerlines, and center marks. Use sketching tools—lines, circles, arcs, rectangles, spline—and set relations like horizontal, vertical, tangent, and parallel to define geometry.

Master hole callouts in Onshape by distinguishing standard holes from non standard holes and reading diameter and depth from the hole tool, cross-section, and drawing dimensions.

Create a bill of materials table in a drawing, insert an exploded view from the assembly, and annotate parts with automatic BOM-driven updates.

Explore associativity in Onshape by seeing how changes to a part or assembly automatically propagate to the drawing, keeping parts, assemblies, and drawings in sync.

Recreate a flange drawing in Onshape by creating a drawing from a part, inserting front, top, and isometric views, and adding dimensions, text, and a name.

Create Onshape assembly drawing views—front, top, right, and isometric—at 1:3 scale on an a3 template, then add diameters and height dimensions.

Learn to recreate a part in Onshape by building front, top, right, isometric views, a section view, and a detail view, using an A3 template and precise dimensions.

Create an isometric exploded view and bill of materials in Onshape, fill the BOM with part numbers, descriptions, names, and materials, and add balloons linked to the BOM.