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What is DesignSpark?
• DesignSpark is a gateway to online resources and design support for
engineers.
• It is a place where design engineers can engage, share and discover!
DesignSpark comprises of:
• The Feature Carousel – Highlighting the latest article, video or reports
• Design Centre – A collection of technology microsites rich in design content,
resources, examples and support, like Raspberry Pi, Arduino and mbed, etc.
• Modelsource – An online database of FREE engineering models
• partners
• DesignShare – A collection of open source projects posted by DesignSpark
members and partners
• DesignSpark allows design engineers to download tools, ask questions, read
reviews, explore development kits, and communicate with each other.
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Bill Of Materials (BOM)
Gerber File
- etch/print the bare PCB
3D CAD Output
• For mechanical design CAD
More later
What is DesignSpark PCB?
Simulation interface
- Export netlist to LTSPICE
& Tina
DesignSpark PCB is a professional standard PCB design tool that is available for free.
Everything a Designer needs to take the concept idea to a schematics then to a PCB
layout ready for manufacture. !
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DesignSpark PCB
– Key Features
DesignSpark PCB is already packed with features normally
only found in expensive design software
Highlights:
Intuitive User Interface
Powerful New Component Creation Wizards
Unlimited Schematic Capture and PCB Layout
Stunning 3D Viewer
Interfaces to SPICE Simulators (LT spice, Tina etc)
Powerful Design Calculators
Extensive Design Rule Checks
Multiple exports including IDF, DXF, Gerber, PDF, LPKF, BMP
Highly customisable reports, user interface and design preferences
Auto-Placement and Auto-Routing
Easy Migration Path from Eagle
Regular updated to include new features
Supported on www.designspark.com
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How to Get DesignSpark PCB?
www.DesignSpark.com/pcb
=> tutorials, FAQ’s, blogs, help, libraries and more…
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DesignSpark PCB Key Features – Help & Tutorials
• Link to online tutorial contents list in
DesignSpark.com
• Tutorial in PDF format at Help section
Tutorials in video format also available at :
• English – Youtube / DesignSpark Website
• Traditional Chinese: Youtube
• Simplified Chinese: Youku/ Todou
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DesignSpark Mechanical Introduction
• Target audience: Electronics, Mechanical and Industrial (A&C) designers
• Trend: Electronics design merges with Mechanical design; these are
designed in parallel (liked the example of the thermostat)
• Quality professional 3D design software is expensive and complex.
• In most companies very few people are equipped with 3D CAD software,
their time and availability are limited (and costly)
• DS Mechanical is
• Based on “Direct Modeling”; easy to use, easy to learn, easy to make changes,
see it as “virtual clay model”
• Takes 3D design away from just specialists and puts it in the hands of every
design engineer
• Link to RS and DesignSpark 3D CAD models, Traceparts online 3D libraries and
uses RS part numbers and MPN’s to prepare a BoM/Quote
• Not aimed at users of professional CAD software – opens up the possibilities of
3D design to 20M “under-served” engineers!
• No one else offers such a simple yet powerful 3D tool free of charge!
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Features of DesignSpark Mechanical
• DIRECT MODELLING TECHNIQUE: Direct
manipulation of models using 4 simple gestures –
pull, move, fill and combine
• IDF import from PCB design tools
• STEP, STL, OBJ, SKP (SKETCHUP) IMPORT
• AUTOCAD (DXF), OBJ, STL, 3D PDF, XAML,
JPG, PNG OUTPUTS
• Bill of materials display connected to RS quote
system
• 3D PRINTER COMPATIBLE
• ACCESS TO 100M+ 3D MODELS FROM
TRACEPARTS
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Social Media
• YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/DesignSpark
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesignSparkRS
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/designsparkrs
