Sean Goddard: DesignSpark Mechanical User Testimonial

We are very proud of our DesignSpark Mechanical Tool! But what's more important is that our users love it too! DesignSpark Member Sean Goddard, A Design Consultant from Test & Design Solutions Ltd has been an RS customer for 40 years, and has sent us some feedback about our tool, that we'd like to share with you all. Thanks again Sean for the great feedback!

"I finally got round to having a "play" with Designspark Mechanical and I am still of the opinion that this is the easiest to use 3D-CAD software out there!"

"Unlike other software of a similar type, DesignSpark is ridiculously simple to use. It's intuitive and, in my humble opinion, works the way 3D-CAD software should work, if I want to create a cube, I draw a square and drag it to make it thicker how much more simple could it be?"

"My advice is follow the tutorials, and by the time you've finished, you will be creating 3D drawing in next ot no time. Oh, it get's better the ability to use pre-made component footprints in the PCB software and import the 3D models from RS website just makes the job so much easier. Granted you are limited to what RS sells in this respect, but you can easily add your own."

"When you're done, simply print or email the BOM and you can order directly from the software, no missed parts, everything will be there, right down to the last washer! The ability to produce wiring schedules and you have the perfect and definitive piece of software for Test Equipment design."

"Lets look at how Designspark stacks up;

• Mentor (1 seat) = ££££££££
• Mentor Capital (Harness design) = £££££
• Autocad = £££

Not much change out of £50k!!' DesignSpark (PCB & Mechanical) = FREE!

Support is about the same for both except that for the paid versions, you keep paying, with Mentor, no pay, no support..Tough! Autodesk will help, but again, you get referred to the paid for support program. Designspark support? FREE (for life). Now I'm no genius, but even I can see which package is the winner here."

"WELL DONE GUYS & GALS and most of all...THANK YOU."

"After 40 years of dealing with RS, you still manage to impress me everytime I contact you!"

Best Regards

Sean Goddard
(Test & Design Solutions Ltd)