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Frequently asked questions

Not sure if our free DesignSpark PCB is what you need? Wondering what file types are compatible? Here, we answer yours and many more commonly asked questions from our community of engineers, hobbyists and makers.

Video Tutorials

Sometimes you just need a guiding hand, our video tutorials will help you find your way. Covering many design software related topics and full of great hints and tips to help you get the best out of DesignSpark PCB.

Library

Our model library is growing bigger by the day, with tens of thousands of schematics and reference designs to choose from, and download into your project, to help you realise your design aspirations faster than before.

Software Requirements

Operating systems

Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7

Video card

1024x768 resolution
Hardware acceleration for Open-GL may enhance performance

CPU

1GHz
32-bit (x86) or
64-bit (x64) processor

RAM

Minimum:
2GB RAM or higher

Storage

1Gb disk space free

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Case Studies

ROXs, an innovation in kids’ activity gaming, designed using DesignSpark PCB.

DesignSpark PCB has recently been used to design a great product that is aimed at making kids (and their families) more active and fitter.

RasPiO® Products for Raspberry Pi®, Designed Using DesignSpark PCB.

Alex Eames the creator of RasPIO products, is an old friend of DesignSpark, using DesignSpark PCB to design and creates many great products for use with the Raspberry Pi.