The second premium module, DesignSpark Mechanical Drawing, adds SpaceClaim's associative drawing environment, which allows for changing designs as well as the ability to create and modify geometry from within drawing views. This means that companies can already pass the designs to their mechanical departments or to their external suppliers, for the creation and final manufacture of the project, without having to invest in expensive 3D CAD licenses or training. The module allows engineers to integrate DesignSpark Mechanical into the development of a product that uses several different software platforms, creating a seamless workflow from concept creation to production of their final designs. The first premium module available is DesignSpark Mechanical Exchange, which adds advanced import/export capabilities to DesignSpark Mechanical and allows you to freely import, modify, and export industry-standard STEP and IGES file formats so you can exchange design data with CAD tools, such as SolidWorks, Catia, ProEngineer and AutoCAD. For example, the software's STL output format allows direct export of designs to 3D printers. RS aims to provide design tools to engineers around the world so they can rapidly develop prototypes in the product design phase, and DesignSpark Mechanical will continue to be a key element in the development of this initiative.

Regardless of these two Premium modules, which are already available for purchase on the web, RS's core software remains free for all users, and will continue to have ongoing support, new versions and updates from the company, in the future. RS Components announced the introduction of two new premium option modules that complement the free DesignSpark Mechanical design tool, thus expanding the functionality of the existing version of the tool.Ĭo-developed with SpaceClaim, a leading provider of flexible and affordable 3D modeling software for engineers, DesignSpark Mechanical continues to be an advanced direct 3D modeling tool that continues to be available for download completely free of charge from DesignSpark. These optional modules add a new functionality to the tool, reinforcing its possibilities so that engineers can turn their prototypes into reality even faster.

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