Engineers designing in 3D enjoy huge advantages over those still using traditional 2D methods. “But only 5% of the world’s engineers have access to powerful 3D modeling tools. “Each model download saves the engineer between two hours and two days of manual creation,” says Martin Keenan, DesignSpark product manager for parent company Electrocomponents PLC, a UK-based public company with 2012 revenue of $1.9 billion. It also encourages engineers to specify Allied/RS components early on, and to use a more modern parallel design methodology where the electronics and the physical/mechanical portions of a product are developed simultaneously. The typical engineer will be able to start using DesignSpark Mechanical within minutes, using its four basic tools of Pull, Move, Fill and Combine. The DesignSpark team estimates there are currently 1.5 million active users of 3D CAD but an additional 20 million engineers globally who do not currently use 3D CAD. RS and Allied have also collaborated with 3D content company TraceParts to provide access to 100 million models from the online CAD portal.ĭelivering a subset of SpaceClaim to these engineers overcomes two barriers to entry: cost and learning time. The CAD software is directly linked to both the DesignSpark library of more than 37,000 Allied/RS Components models, and to a special YouTube channel with tutorial videos. The simplified version of SpaceClaim-already noted for ease of use-is being distributed through the existing DesignSpark online hub for Allied/RS users, with a current active membership of more than 40,000 users. (Source: Allied Electronics)ĭesignSpark Mechanical is riding two current technology trends direct modeling and social media.
DesignSpark Mechanical is a free 3D CAD product based on SpaceClaim. The parent company of electronics component distributors Allied Electronics and RS Components has introduced a free 3D CAD product based on SpaceClaim technology. DesignSpark Mechanical is designed to give electronics and mechanical engineers an easy way to migrate from 2D design and take full advantage of the vast library of Allied and RS electronics components.
The tool offers 3D design and access to the vast line of electronic components in the Allied Electronics and RS Components catalogs. SpaceClaim has teamed up with Allied Electronics and RS Components to create DesignSpark Mechanical, a subset of SpaceClaim Engineer.
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