DesignSpark Mechanical Release
September 16 2013 - 6:18AM
RS Components brings 3D design capability to all engineers with
DesignSpark Mechanical Free, fast and intuitive design software
opens up new possibilities for engineers from concept design
through to manufacturing
Allied Electronics (Allied) and RS Components (RS), the trading
brands of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high
service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, today
announced a significant development in the history of 3D design
software with the unveiling of DesignSpark Mechanical, a new 3D
solid modeling and assembly tool that is available to all – totally
free of charge.
Developed in conjunction with SpaceClaim, the leading provider
of flexible and affordable 3D modeling software for engineers, the
new easy-to-use DesignSpark Mechanical will bring major benefits to
design engineers around the world and is available in multiple
languages. It is a significant step in the evolution of the
DesignSpark online resource hub for the engineering community.
The availability of DesignSpark Mechanical overcomes the two
major barriers to entry faced by potential users who do not
currently have access to a 3D design solution, but who could
benefit enormously from the use of 3D modeling to quickly develop
sophisticated concepts and products. These impediments are the
prohibitive costs and the considerable investment in learning time
associated with traditional 3D CAD tools. Not only is DesignSpark
Mechanical free, its simplicity of use means that engineers and
others involved in product development can become fully conversant
with the software within minutes, rather than the weeks or months
required to become skilled with traditional 3D CAD tools.
"The launch of DesignSpark Mechanical is the first time a 3D
design tool with this level of sophistication has been made freely
available. Engineers will love using modeling software that is so
intuitive and flexible," said Dan Stewart, Vice President of
Marketing at Allied Electronics. "The use of DesignSpark Mechanical
early in the design cycle can eliminate much of the time-consuming
rework associated with traditional product development processes.
This is a highly significant initiative that helps engineers to
bring innovative products to market quickly, and DesignSpark
Mechanical's STL output format enables direct export of designs to
3D printers." With access to more than 38,000 3D models in the
extensive DesignSpark online component library, DesignSpark
Mechanical gives all engineers the ability to rapidly undertake an
end-to-end design with professional-grade modeling tools that are
at zero cost. RS and Allied have also collaborated with
world-leading 3D content company TraceParts to provide access to
millions of models from the online tracepartsonline.net CAD portal
in DesignSpark Mechanical format.
"Allied and RS are partnering with SpaceClaim to launch
DesignSpark Mechanical, which combines the power and ease-of-use of
direct modeling technology from SpaceClaim with access to the
massive library of standard parts from Allied and RS, trusted by
millions of engineers around the world," said Rich Moore, vice
president of business development for SpaceClaim.
"Feature-based CAD is more difficult to learn and with DesignSpark
Mechanical, users can rapidly create 3D models to accelerate
engineering design and improve their competitive advantage."
The active base of 3D CAD seats globally is currently estimated
at approximately 1.5 million. However, it is also estimated that
there are an additional 20 million engineers globally who do not
currently use 3D CAD, but could significantly benefit from a tool
such as DesignSpark Mechanical. It will enable design engineers not
only to be more creative, but will also support a more efficient
product development process, allowing the production of
professional concepts right through to delivering highly detailed
and dimensioned manufacturing blueprints.
DesignSpark Mechanical employs a powerful methodology called
'direct modeling', which is very different from traditional
feature- or parametric-based 3D CAD software. The tool uses simple
gestures that enable real-time editing and instant feedback, making
it possible for engineers and others to create geometry and easily
explore ideas and product concepts in 3D. All basic designs can be
achieved quickly and easily via the use of the software's four
basic tools – Pull, Move, Fill and Combine – in addition to its
employment of familiar Windows keyboard shortcuts such as
cut/paste, undo/redo, which makes it highly intuitive for new
users.
The software can also be used as a complementary 3D tool in the
product development process for the creation of early concept
designs, for instance, alongside 3D CAD tools that are already in
use today. The tool can remove bottlenecks in the early design
process by allowing changes and additions in seconds, rather than
having to wait for the CAD department using the traditional 3D
tools to rework the design.
3D designs can also be exported in STL, the standard file format
to enable rapid prototyping builds and computer-aided
manufacturing, in addition to providing the ability to quickly
obtain Bill-of-Materials (BOM) quotes via the Allied and RS
websites. The tool can also import circuit layout files in IDF
format from any PCB design tool, including the award-winning
DesignSpark PCB software.
DesignSpark Mechanical will be available for free download via
www.designspark.com/mechanical from 16 September 2013 with support
available through the DesignSpark community at
www.designspark.com.
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About Allied Electronics
Allied Electronics is a small order, high service level
distributor of electronic components and electromechanical products
with over 50 sales offices across the United States and in Canada.
With more than three million parts online and more than 110,000
products featured in the Allied Catalog, engineers and purchasers
often look to Allied for a broad range of product solutions from
over 300 world-class suppliers. Allied Electronics and RS
Components are trading brands of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM),
the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and
maintenance products headquartered in Oxford, England. More
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Relevant Links: Electrocomponents plc www.electrocomponents.com RS
Components www.rs-components.com DesignSpark
http://www.designspark.com Allied Editorial
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Weber Bob Jones Director
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Allied Electronics Publitek
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