Tool

Onshape
Browser parametric CAD collaboration

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Features
- configurations
- DATA MANAGEMENT
- BRANCHING & MERGING
- RELEASE MANAGEMENT
- BILL OF MATERIALS
- ARENA PLM CONNECTION
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Pricing detail
- free plan + Standard $1500/user/yr
- Platforms
- Web
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