
Onshape on the other hand, has always made a big thing about it being “the first and only full-cloud 3D CAD system”. Fusion has, until now, been a client-based system with serious hooks into the cloud. When it comes to cloud-based design systems, there’s currently two front runners – Autodesk with Fusion 360 and Onshape’s eponymously titled system. You should also note that we’ve not had much in the way of access to this yet, so we’ve not giving too much detail until we’ve spent some time with it. That’s something we know, from our own research, is what’s driving an interest in the cloud-based technologies. This looks to be about giving folks access to their data and tools in those cases where they need them and the software isn’t to hand, can’t be installed or in emergencies. It’s also key that this shouldn’t be seen as “Fusion Moving to the Browser”.

The Project Leopard UI – worth noting that there’s some differences to Fusion 360 – note the modelling history in the more traditional position on the right hand side, vertically.
