PTC and NVIDIA Unite Design and Robotics Simulation

New cloud-native workflow connects Onshape CAD to NVIDIA Isaac Sim for faster robotics development

Mar. 17, 2026 at 5:30pm

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PTC has announced a new robotics design-to-simulation workflow that connects its Onshape CAD and product data management platform directly with NVIDIA's Isaac Sim open simulation framework. This cloud-native integration allows robotics teams to move from CAD design to realistic simulation in minutes, while maintaining a single source of truth and automatically updating simulation models as designs change.

Why it matters

This integration aims to streamline the traditionally slow and manual handoff between CAD design and simulation, enabling faster iteration, reduced errors, and accelerated robotics development. It supports the growing need for physical AI by providing a seamless path from design to downstream robotic training in NVIDIA Isaac Lab.

The details

The new workflow defines mechanical relationships in Onshape and carries them directly into Isaac Sim, so when a design changes, the simulation updates automatically. This helps companies like FANUC America Corporation bring simulation earlier into the design process for industrial robotic systems, enabling better design decisions, faster integration, and smoother project execution.

  • The new Onshape-Isaac Sim workflow is being introduced at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in San Jose from March 16-19, 2026.

The players

PTC

A global software company enabling manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service products. PTC is the parent company of Onshape.

NVIDIA

A technology company known for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and AI computing platforms. NVIDIA's Isaac Sim is an open simulation framework for robotics development.

FANUC America Corporation

A leading supplier of industrial robots and robotic automation systems. FANUC is an early adopter of the new Onshape-Isaac Sim workflow.

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What they’re saying

“The integration between Onshape and NVIDIA Isaac Sim will allow us to bring simulation earlier into how industrial robotic systems are designed and evaluated.”

— Amar Dhaliwal, General Manager - Automation Systems Group, FANUC America Corporation (Press Release)

“Robotics teams need workflows that keep pace with how fast ideas change. By working with NVIDIA, we're combining Onshape's strength in continuous, collaborative design with world‑class simulation to help teams build the foundation for physical AI that supports the future of robotics engineering.”

— David Katzman, EVP and General Manager of Onshape and Arena, PTC (Press Release)

“Robotics development depends on a continuous feedback loop between design and physics-accurate simulation. Connecting PTC's cloud-native Onshape platform to NVIDIA Isaac Sim ensures every design update is reflected instantly in simulation—enabling faster iteration and scaling the creation of intelligent machines.”

— Rev Lebaredian, Vice President of Omniverse and simulation technologies, NVIDIA (Press Release)

What’s next

The new Onshape-Isaac Sim workflow will be showcased with additional technical sessions, partner content, and customer examples throughout the NVIDIA GTC event from March 16-19, 2026.

The takeaway

This integration between PTC's Onshape and NVIDIA's Isaac Sim demonstrates the growing importance of seamless design-to-simulation workflows in the robotics industry. By streamlining this process, companies can accelerate innovation, reduce errors, and better support the development of physical AI systems that will shape the future of robotics engineering.