DesignSparkMechanical Vx

JQL

Seems very good. What you imagine can be done with it? I will test it eventually... but

pilou

It's "direct modeling" (more than Sketchup) for mechanical modeling
but accept SKetchup file Export Import! 2014
(whithout textures ! Allows set colors for the different colors / textures from SU )
And perfect for something like complex Shells (molding) or Fillets for example!

As free it's a true gem!

By Odrik

here the top (gutter) was modified and re-export to SKetchup

Gutter created by Shell

Post adaptation

pilou

PS;) thx Burr
Select Edge then Face + Ctrl

pilou

Happy Easter!

DesignSpark permits to make PDF 3D !!!

And allows with a little trick to input Nurbs like STEP format from any progs like Moi for example!

A little trick for the "Only read file STEP imported"!

Import the STEP file
Add a solid to the drawing (cube, cylinder, sphere, whatever).
Right click on the top-most name of the component tree (the name of the whole thing).
Unlock. Everything in the tree is now unlocked.
Have fun modeling!

If you want the PDF 3D File, it's here!

pilou

some tricks more on my site
For reduce or increase a surface

For make a rotation an object must be previous point axe existing :gride is not sufficient!

Measures frame can be hide by click on it for have properties!

pilou

Very exotic method for see the volume of an object!

You must have 2 volums minimum
And for see the last of a serial you must copy it!!!

pilou

A trick for have objects from DesignSpark Mechanical in nurbs format inside any Nurbs program!

Use Fusion 360 : it has format SAB !

As the format Rsdoc from DesignSpark Mechanical can give directly SAB format!
(rename myobject.rsdoc in myobject.zip, unzip it you have the file .SAB inside the folder SpaceClaim/geometry !

Fusion 360 who is Free for students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and startups

@unknownuser said:

Full use of Fusion 360 Ultimate for as long as you need it!

jpalm32

I use Design Spark PCB mostly for Electronic design. Played with this a little. Seems very good for mechanical type stuff...enclosures, metal work....

pilou

Always alive! Always free

hhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wDUiWpmfLs

pilou

Tested 5.0 works fine : import export SKP (geometry)
For Nurbs : Import Step export SAT (with tricky tinker above but working fine)

And can generate a PDF 3D!