Currently though DSM covers what I need so the ethics fit better. Seems very light, easy to run, quick to load and save and export. Free 3D CAD Modelling Using DesignSpark Mechanical By kotoezh in Circuits Software 30,870 123 5 Download Favorite By kotoezh Follow More by the author: It's generally a good idea in DIY (and not only DIY) projects to model your future device in 3d before start actually making something. STL without needing the 'Cloud service' of 360 - i.e it is instant.

I do appreciate why others use these licences though as the software is much more powerful. Allows quick 2d sketching of a model and 3D extrusion from it, just like Fusion 360.

Such an example is onshape (Thomas Sanladerer did a YT about his experience) My concern would be investing my time and effort into models only to have the free licence pulled and have my effort locked in. Developed in conjunction with Ansys Inc., DesignSpark Mechanical uses direct modeling technology rather than the parametric methods used by traditional CAD. I am very anti-cloud where their system lock you in from escaping having fallen foul of 'couldn't give a toss' companies. I don't 5hink it is counted a s open source though.Īdvantages Fully installed application that has no reliance on an internet connection to start up or save YOUR work on an ongoing basis No restrictions on type of email address used to register No insistence on saving in the cloud Ties into their PCB design softwareĭisadvantages No 3d mirroring (you cannot mirror flip a part, you can mirror in the 2d domain) Limited parametric features More complex elements have to be done manually (you can't just draw a shaft and say make it an M6 thread, you have to design the thread cutter and rotate it) Next to no motion features.

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