Onshape Configurations

Create complex part and assembly configurations with ease

What are CAD Configurations?

CAD configurations enable streamlined management of multiple design options within a model, removing the need for separate files for each variation. This simplifies the CAD process and reduces errors, allowing quick adjustments to parts or assemblies and boosting efficiency and flexibility in product development.

Key Features

Save Time

Onshape Configurations allow designers to save time and simplify their workflows by allowing the creation of complex part and assembly families using independent tables. This eliminates the need for large spreadsheets and enables simpler revision management. Unlock endless product variations while enhancing customization with expressions and FeatureScript, then share your configured products.

Configure Countless Parameters

Configure features, dimensions, part properties, parameter values, or selection sets in a Part Studio, and any mate, part, or part configuration in an Assembly. This reduces the need to model every permutation. Custom features created with FeatureScript can also be configured, offering limitless possibilities. Independent inputs simplify selecting the required configuration when inserting parts into an Assembly.

Configure Assemblies

Onshape's Assembly Configurations offer significant benefits, including the ability to use multiple independent inputs (List, Checkbox, and Configuration Variable) for efficient control of assembly features. This approach simplifies the configuration process, eliminating the need for extensive tables, and allows for easy selection and insertion of parts into assemblies.

Have Questions?

For more answers or to ask a question, head over to the Onshape Forum.

Yes, expand the Appearance panel on the right side of the screen. Right-click an appearance and select "Configure appearance."

No, suppressing parts in an assembly is not necessary to hide parts. Display states can be used to hide parts in the assembly and can be referenced in the drawing.

No, each Onshape Configuration is seen as a unique instance and part number and is intended only for changes in part geometry or part instances. Named positions should be used to position parts in the assembly.

While you can use Onshape Configurations to explore design ideas, branching/merging was created for just this. Like the name suggests, it allows ideas to be branched off, and when those ideas are approved, they can then be merged back into the main branch.

Onshape makes it easy to create countless variations of parts and assemblies in record time. Explore how in the Learning Center and in Onshape Documentation.