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DesignSpark is your go-to engineering design platform from RS Components, providing free CAD software, online resources, and design support. Our flagship CAD software includes DesignSpark PCB, DesignSpark Mechanical and DesignSpark Electrical. Join our community at https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/register
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Published Content
4 days ago
From State Machine to Machine Learning – what did MCUs ever do for us?
The world wouldn't look the same today without the embedded electronics sector, and embedded electronics couldn't exist without the MCU. It started as a relatively simple, programmable controller.
2 weeks ago
The 1 MILLION Member Giveaway - Win a voucher and software upgrade
Your go-to design engineering platform DesignSpark is now over 1 MILLION members strong! To celebrate, we're giving you the chance to win a £250/$250 voucher for RS/Allied and a software upgrade for DSPCB or DS Mechanical.
3 weeks ago
Making Bevel Gears with DSM
One of our elite DSM users (3D Exploration) has made a video tutorial for designing bevel gears. You can find the associated DesignSpark Mechanical 3D model here.
4 weeks ago
Making a propeller from Archimedes' screw
One of our elite DSM users (Jim Taylor) has made a tutorial for designing a boat propeller with 3 blades, in response to a viewer request. You can find the associated DesignSpark Mechanical 3D model here.
4 weeks ago
Making a funnel with perforated cone
One of our elite DSM users (Jim Taylor) has made a tutorial for designing a funnel with perforated cone, in response to a viewer request. You can find the associated DesignSpark Mechanical 3D model here.
4 weeks ago
Making an extension spring with DSM
One of our elite DSM users (Jim Taylor) has made a tutorial for designing a tension spring with hooks. You can find the associated DesignSpark Mechanical 3D model here.
DesignSpark Mechanical Software Articles
1 month ago
Tutorial: Constraint-based sketching with DSM v5.0
A brand new feature of our latest 5.0 release, this article contains a video tutorial to get you started with applying constraints for advanced sketching.
3 months ago
RadioGlobe Q&A with Jude Pullen
We caught up with Jude to discuss the DesignSpark RadioGlobe project and find out more about his experiences whilst taking it from an idea to reality over the past few months.
DesignSpark Mechanical Software Articles
3 months ago
DesignSpark Mechanical v5.0 - What’s New?
Watch a short video revealing the top 5 new features in version 5.0 of DSM and read the release notes for details.
3 months ago
Decade Picade Giveaway
To celebrate a decade of DesignSpark we have a retro arcade picade console to give away to one lucky winner. All you have to do is follow us on Twitter @DesignSparkRS and retweet our competition post.
3 months ago
10 Memorable Tech Blogs From DesignSpark
DesignSpark turns 10 in July 2020, so we have been taking a look at some of our favourite articles over the past decade.
3 months ago
DesignSpark is 10, and we got here with a little help from our friends
Just in case you wonder why we are all excited at DesignSpark, it's our 10th birthday. We have come a long way in 10 years, bringing new ideas, software design tools and a thriving community. Hear our users share their birthday messages.