Category Onshape

The New MKCad App

There’s a new way to use the MKCad parts library! Thanks to a few amazing developers, all Onshape users are now able to access MKCad parts & assemblies through an...

Using the Shaft Generator Featurescript

The shaft generator featurescript does exactly what the name implies - automatically generates any and all shaft types you’ll need in FRC. Gone are the days of spending time repeatedly...

Using the Lighten Featurescript

The lighten script is yet another powerful tool you can use to cut down on the time spent per part. Additionally, it drastically reduces the amount of manual work required...

Using the Extrude Individual Featurescript

Extrude Individual creates a new body for each selected section of a sketch, allowing the user to quickly create multiple parts in a single operation. This script is particularly useful...

Using the TubeConverter Featurescript

This blog will walk you though using one of the most powerful featurescripts, the TubeConverter. This script is a real game changer for how quickly you can design parts, especially...

Welcome to Onshape4FRC

Welcome to our new blog. During the process of switching over from Solidworks to Onshape 6328 had to create various materials for teaching our students (and some mentors). In doing...

Category Announcements

The New MKCad App

There’s a new way to use the MKCad parts library! Thanks to a few amazing developers, all Onshape users are now able to access MKCad parts & assemblies through an...

Welcome to Onshape4FRC

Welcome to our new blog. During the process of switching over from Solidworks to Onshape 6328 had to create various materials for teaching our students (and some mentors). In doing...

Category Featurescripts

Using the Shaft Generator Featurescript

The shaft generator featurescript does exactly what the name implies - automatically generates any and all shaft types you’ll need in FRC. Gone are the days of spending time repeatedly...

Using the Lighten Featurescript

The lighten script is yet another powerful tool you can use to cut down on the time spent per part. Additionally, it drastically reduces the amount of manual work required...

Using the Extrude Individual Featurescript

Extrude Individual creates a new body for each selected section of a sketch, allowing the user to quickly create multiple parts in a single operation. This script is particularly useful...

Using the TubeConverter Featurescript

This blog will walk you though using one of the most powerful featurescripts, the TubeConverter. This script is a real game changer for how quickly you can design parts, especially...

Category Design

Reducing Robot Weight - Best Practices & Strategies

A point of particular importance within the FRC space is the challenge to build within the weight limit. Despite FRC being around for more than 20 years, there is still...