CNC Software, Inc., the developer of Mastercam, has announced that it has partnered with Onshape. Seeking to modernize the way CAD users find and buy engineering apps, Onshape has announced the Onshape App Store. Being released in private beta for selected users, the Onshape App Store is an open marketplace offering a wide product selection and a convenient way to browse, try, buy and use them.
"As one of the primary CAM contributors to the app store, CNC Software's free Mastercam Onshape Direct app is a bridge between the NC programming software and a new modeling tool," said a company spokesperson. Mastercam users will be able to open Onshape models in Mastercam directly from their Onshape accounts, ready for toolpaths.
The company plans to open the store to the public early this year. "To get their jobs done, engineers need more than just parts, assemblies and drawings," said Onshape Founder Jon Hirschtick. "They need simulation, manufacturing, rendering and more."
"For years, desktop-installed CAD users have not had one central place to find and buy apps. They have needed to search multiple application vendor websites to find compatible products, and then buy, register, license and install them using different ways depending on each vendor. In many cases, CAD resellers may only offer one product per category," said the spokesperson. The Onshape App Store offers the following:
- Users can try and compare multiple apps from multiple partners.
- All of Onshape's partners have some kind of free offering (either a free version or a free trial). Flexible plans include paying per use or paying per month.
- All apps are available in one place, with no need to search multiple websites. For many apps, purchases are automatically charged to a user's Onshape account.
- Users can directly access apps on demand without negotiating with a reseller.
"Onshape is pioneering a new model for applications in the CAD world by bringing all the benefits that CAD users love about Onshape to the world of CAD applications," said Hirschtick. "For the first time every CAD user is just a few clicks away from every application. It is easier than ever for users to find apps, and for apps to find users."
For more information contact:
Onshape
One Alewife Center, Suite 130
Cambridge, MA 02140
844-667-4273
www.onshape.com