All about the drafting component in OnShape

(It was written by Graebert)

 

Now we are hearing from Robert Miner of OnShape

2000: Wrong database (from Microsoft), and market not ready

2009: Operations expertise missing, and funding faded

2011: Funding fading again

What's needed to get server-based CAD working:

• Need CAD experts
• Need databases that can scale with the Web; use NoSql, SQL not good enough
• Need 3D graphics in the browser, like WebGL
• Need fast Internet everywhere, and cheap
• Need to be able to provide 24/7 support
• Need faster JavaScript, like V8 from Google
• Need support and funding
• Need to do all of the above on a mobile device, and runs like a regular app (not like TinkerCAD)

OnShape changes its software every 3 weeks.

Now we are hearing how Onshape integrated ARES Kudo into their software. I am waiting on Dropbox to upload photos over the s-l-o-w Wifi so I can show you some of the details.

 

 

 

Comments

[andra]

good one