Learn Onshape by creating real-world CAD models from scratch—step by step: Sketching, 3D Modeling, Assembly & Drawings.
Learn Onshape—the powerful, cloud-native 3D CAD platform used by engineers, product designers, and professionals worldwide.
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..
Course Content
- Introduction to Onshape –> 7 lectures • 19min.
- Creating and Editing Sketches with Onshape –> 27 lectures • 1hr 8min.
- Creating Extrude & Revolve Base Features –> 7 lectures • 32min.
- Creating Planes and Advanced Techniques –> 12 lectures • 53min.
- Creating Sweep, Loft, and Thicken Features –> 5 lectures • 47min.
- Creating Placed Features: Fillet, Chamfer, & More –> 10 lectures • 1hr 12min.
- Patterning and Mirroring –> 5 lectures • 28min.
- Creating 3D Curves and Splitting Faces –> 8 lectures • 37min.
- Working with Assemblies –> 11 lectures • 51min.
- Working with Drawings –> 29 lectures • 1hr 15min.
Requirements
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 Learning
Build real design models as you develop your CAD skills—from sketching to creating fully detailed assemblies and drawings.
Step-by-Step Instruction
Each concept is introduced in a logical, beginner-friendly way with clear explanations and hands-on demonstrations.
Complete CAD Workflow
Master the full Onshape design process:
- Sketching
- 3D part modeling
- Feature creation (extrude, revolve, sweep, loft)
- Assembly modeling with mates
- 2D drawings with annotations and BOMs
Cloud-Based Flexibility
Work from anywhere—no downloads or installations required. Onshape runs entirely in your web browser.
Course Highlights:
- Navigate Onshape’s user interface with confidence
- Create and fully constrain 2D sketches
- Model 3D parts using extrude, revolve, loft, and sweep features
- Apply advanced features: fillets, chamfers, ribs, draft angles, and shells
- Use mirror and pattern tools, and create complex 3D curves
- Assemble multiple components using real-world mates
- Produce 2D engineering drawings, complete with annotations and BOMs
- Import and export designs, manage documents, and collaborate online
Who This Course is For:
- Absolute beginners with no prior CAD experience
- Students and educators incorporating Onshape in classrooms
- Engineers, designers, and makers transitioning to cloud-based CAD
- Anyone eager to learn CAD modeling, assembly, and drafting the right way
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Confidently design 3D parts and assemblies in Onshape
- Create fully annotated 2D drawings suitable for production or presentation
- Understand core CAD concepts used in mechanical and product design
- Build a solid design portfolio using real-world projects
Ready to start your design journey?
Enroll now and master Onshape through real-world projects—step by step!