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About DesignSpark Mechanical
DesignSpark Mechanical is a 3D CAD modelling program built around gesture-based direct modelling. Instead of editing a feature history, you push and pull faces and edges to shape geometry, which makes quick edits to a model easier for people who are not CAD specialists.
It imports and exports STEP, IGES, STL and DXF files. A free Explorer plan covers core geometry creation, while paid Creator and Engineer plans add more, such as an assembly tool with constraints, movement, exploded views and tracelines.
Strengths
- Push-pull direct modelling that suits non-specialists
- Imports and exports STEP, IGES, STL and DXF
- Free plan with no project limit
Limitations
- Assembly tools require the paid Engineer plan
- Some import and export features depend on the plan
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumA free Explorer plan is available, with paid Creator and Engineer plans adding more tools.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- RS Group
- Platforms
- Windows
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Engineers and makers who need quick 3D models and edits without a full parametric CAD package
- Categories
- 3D and CAD, 3D printing
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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