The Best Free CAD Program - DesignSpark Mechanical

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This is DesignSpark Mechanical, and it is the best free CAD program that I have personally used. Many of the free CAD alternatives are clunky and hard to use, DesignSpark is the first one that truly impressed me.
So download it, and give it a try!
www.rs-online.com/designspark/...
I want to know what you guys think about it, let me know in the comments below!
-Christopher Hoffman
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@dabooge 9 жыл бұрын

It sure is nice to have a voice explaining what's going on in a tutorial ! Thanks!

@anonymouse527 2 жыл бұрын

Are you kidding me? A 7 year old video does a better job at introducing and teaching how to use the program than some of the newer videos - all in 10 minutes. GREAT JOB Hoffman Engineering. And thank you.

@Spacekriek Жыл бұрын

Some channels I can recommend are Armando Oliveira's, Jim Taylor's and Dailey3Drevolve's. Very good tutorials there.

@TheDrewker 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, this video is like someone tossed out a lifesaver when I was drowning in bad freeCAD tutorials

@l4ndst4nder 3 жыл бұрын

To be fair to the tutorials, FreeCAD is just bad software.

@Lapislightning 3 жыл бұрын

Yes for real! FreeCAD is just so disorienting, i allways get the feeling it was never designed with human spatial perception in mind.

@W3DEStudio 3 жыл бұрын

@@l4ndst4nder yes, freeCAD is frustrating :D

@pridedyanky 2 жыл бұрын

Only thing free cad is good for is converting svg to scad and importing into DSM 😂

@maxscott3349 2 жыл бұрын

If you think there's something wrong with freecad, it's because you've never had to actually build any of the parts you designed. CNC and 3d printing is a very different world than manual fabrication. These programs might be more fun to design with, and they're fine for a machine that's going to perform ten thousand operations no matter what you do, but excessive complexity can get out of hand very quickly for any kind of hand work. Plus that kind of design process, without a lot of extra work, tends to introduce lots of stress risers and disproportionate cross sectional areas. Just look at the thing in the thing in the video. For a poorly designed part that will be made once on someone's 3d printer and will have extremely light service conditions? Maybe it's fine like it is. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it or that you can't create functional parts with it, but I don't see how the design process has any advantages in more common and practical applications.

@joetke 6 жыл бұрын

3 years later this video is still instructive. Thank you! I just run across your wonderful channel.

@ThedjAwesome 2 жыл бұрын

I am loving this software. As an electrical engineer that just wants a quick, easy-to-learn software for producing a model for at-home projects, I am so happy you made this video. Thanks.

@oBseSsIoNPC 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, this thing is right up my alley. Intuitive designing, I think in shapes and with addition and subtraction, I am in fabrication. So I can imagine quite well, how to use shapes to create or manipulate other shapes, VERY NEAT! Thanks for the exciting video and great find!

@dougalan5614 6 жыл бұрын

This vid made me say "wow!" out loud where people could have heard me. This is one of the few cad programs I haven't yet tried. I will now.

@isocult 5 жыл бұрын

Blown away by this demo. Thanks for creating and sharing!

@willwagener2131 4 жыл бұрын

Holy crap, you do not know how great this is helping me. This is amazing. Seriously, thank you.

@magnuswootton7368 5 жыл бұрын

love free cadders - they are so good these days, really is different from back then.

@TeaCius1 4 жыл бұрын

This seems so amazing! Can’t wait to get started with it in the morning👍

@TheMilohemlock 5 жыл бұрын

The most intuitive interface since Rhino 3D. I'm impressed.

@rickmathison7907 9 жыл бұрын

Very nice CAD program. Will give this try. Thanks.

@kocbilo 6 жыл бұрын

I started working with Solidworks which is actually a pain in the ass but everything I would like to do intuitively in a CAD software, I found here. This is great, thank you!

@winpsspfc Жыл бұрын

You've actually got so quality stuff on your channel. Keep that up man!

@mubafaw 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Simple and Elegant, yet powerful and very productive. Great explanation. Good choice of useful/practical examples

@divyajnana 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent, concise, professional, not-wasting-my-time, video. Thank you!

@spetznasspz6144 Жыл бұрын

It really worked for me after I look and try some tutorials, yours is the one that worked. Owe you a lot.

@bentrigg8941 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, I've really been under utilizing this software. Great video

@chokoboco 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing! The software is really good! Thank you Hoffman Engineering!

@wasserbesser 7 жыл бұрын

thanks as well for this great Find! I'm really excited to use it :) Especially the comment with solidworks, that I looked forward to use, made me happy.

@decodedseries6993 2 жыл бұрын

2022 and I still thing this is one of the Best videos so far. I was already getting frustrated until I stumbled on this.... Thumps Up

@IBWatchinUrVids 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm definitely going to try this out. I've been using sketchup for several years, and I see this software handles many of the shortcomings of sketchup easily. Thanks for this :)

@IBWatchinUrVids 9 жыл бұрын

Also, Kerbals are awesome.

@Benutzername0000 4 жыл бұрын

SketchUp is so painful to use, I'm very very glad I switched to fusion 360

@PeterWest70 5 жыл бұрын

Great upload... downloading as "you" speak. Needed something like this for my new water buddy (portable water purification system)... many thanks!!!

@e85johnson68 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! You sir have now inspired me to work on a few ideas I have instead of being lazy today. Thanks!

@lessopinion9707 7 жыл бұрын

Great and simple explanation of the process. Thank you, new to it.

@NoThanksnothanks 6 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I have been looking for! Thank you!

@georgechambers3197 6 жыл бұрын

I tried it about a week ago. Asked for a reboot and that was the end, Had to do a fresh install of Windows 10 Pro. It's back now so I'm going to try it again! Thanks for the video!

@alexl5660 7 жыл бұрын

My cousin is a CAD designer this program gives me help in seeking this as a career

@kellyklaask7su990 6 жыл бұрын

Even though you did this video 3 years ago it is still very timely. I just started trying DSM about two days ago and I am amazed at hows easy it is to make some complicated drawings. I use it for my 3D printer. I appreciate your video. I can see I am going to have to watch it several times with many pauses to pick up everything you covered. It appears there may be some changes in the program over the last three years but I think I can get around those. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

@HoffmanEngineering 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Happy printing!

@stevenduering5702 7 жыл бұрын

This program is well thought out. I love it!

@daos3300 4 жыл бұрын

i'm not familiar with cad software but this has a lot in common with sketchup in terms of usability, with the accuracy of cad. very nice

@sjwarialaw8155 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I was trying FreeCad to make a very simple project and it was starting to become a pain in the arse, anything I wanted to do I had to watch a tutorial video. I think I will try this DesignSpark.

@mosesceesay7116 8 жыл бұрын

wish there were more vids on the web like this. Good job man

@Bluedruid13 7 жыл бұрын

Looks really good. I am just starting to look for a CAD program to tinker and this looks easier than many I looked at.

@MrTrollHunter 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for bringing this awesome software to my attention!!

@EmpoweredUniverse 4 жыл бұрын

How you explain it makes it so easy to understand

@003Blind 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this I was able to upload a 70k poly stl file and turn it into a solid within 3 min from never using the program before so much easier then other programs I've tried!!!

@tomluque 6 жыл бұрын

Compared to many other CAD programs, this one is not only very powerful tool, it is very intuitive to learn. What it lacks, is good video tutorials. Your presentation here has taught me features I did not know how to use till now. This program is based on the professional CAD by SpaceClaim, but cost about $10k for a license and $50 for a student license. Thank you so much.

@Spacekriek 2 жыл бұрын

I found the videos of Jim Taylor and Armando Oliveira to be very helpful in learning to use this great program.

@gunlokman 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliantly made video - very useful and professionally communicated. Thank you.

@gmailaccount6796 4 жыл бұрын

I am impressed how easy you do this..Im going to tasked very soon to learn this..

@tanmaydeshmukh7850 8 жыл бұрын

GREAT MAN! this is exact what am lkn for as a beginner,, THANKS

@TheEpistemicOne 7 жыл бұрын

Nice work on this. I'm ready to dive in!

@carlhenrikjanson1959 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent intro. Selecting this app as a newbie. Looks better and more easy than alternatives

@dougwhiddon8227 5 жыл бұрын

This is amazing. I've been looking for a program that's free, or cheap (under 100$) and works exactly like this. The ability to draw a 2d object and extrude it and input exact line lengths is exactly what I want.

@Spacekriek 2 жыл бұрын

The thing that really stole my heart (among other things) is the pull/push facility (among other things, obviously). Very similar to Sketchup's push/pull function but just on steroids here. Now you are not limited to flat faces only, you can add and "scrape" away to heart's content.

@kingcasimir8927 Жыл бұрын

BROTHER, YOU ARE THE BEST!!! You oooh really helped me!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

@deerajpoojari9442 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, love the free stuff yes indeed!

@brucewilliams6292 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I am a FreeCAD user but this might help speed things up for some aspects of drawing. Thank you for sharing.

@williamstapp3882 4 жыл бұрын

Great program and masterful introduction.

@geckohalluin5671 Жыл бұрын

it worked! thank you so much!!

@MaxHancock 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. This is new to me! I use a lot of different 3D apps, but now I feel like I already know Spark Mechanical too. Thanks! You rock.

@ikrambouhouch6400 2 жыл бұрын

sorry for bothering you, since you tried different apps.. I need some help about which one should I use as a newbie (keep in mind that I wanna be an expert at 3D modeling after practicing and learning)

@MaxHancock 2 жыл бұрын

@@ikrambouhouch6400 If you want to get a job as a 3D modeler at any major company, then I would learn Maya, since that's the standard. Smaller studios are switching to Blender, so it's a good one if you are starting out. I used Hexagon for the longest time, but switched to Blender, which is my main application for modeling now. I also use 3D-Coat and DAZ Studio quite a bit too!

@markpurcell8075 7 жыл бұрын

Be aware that this is actually a restricted version of a Spaceclaim commercial package. It won't export STEP files or any files with decent resolution so if you want to drive a CNC machine or export to other CAD packages you'll have to pay for the export module which isn't cheap (~$795). There are apparently some assembly features missing too. It's fine for hobbyists doing 3D printing using STL files though.

@jasanpahaf 5 жыл бұрын

almost a year from now into seeing this DesignSpark video. I appreciate your heads up

@BelieveNoGod 5 жыл бұрын

I can't find that it cost anything anywhere on their homepage. Where did you see this ?

@dtiydr 5 жыл бұрын

There is free version that is restricted and there is Pro version that is not, and the Pro version do anything you want to but cost a pretty penny.

@hanspijpers2100 5 жыл бұрын

if you want good software with no restrictions and free use fusion 360 it is an amazing piece of software kind regards Hans

@pkrent3461 5 жыл бұрын

just torrent it bro

@desvendandoyoutuber8983 Жыл бұрын

Ima download it thanks for sharing!!

@kevinducrot1449 Жыл бұрын

thanks, it actually let me through so i could download it.

@DVDM666 9 жыл бұрын

I have been using the program for a little over a year, and I've been very impressed with it. So much so I ended up buying a seat of the full Spaceclaim to give me 3D export options (along with a few of the Spaceclaim tools) to fit in a workflow together with DesignSpark, as well as Inventor for parametric design and detailing. DesignSpark is also a very good STEP file viewer, and the measure tool is excellent as well. What makes it even better is the fact you can actually unlock STEP files with a little workaround, and make them fully editable within DesignSpark: - Open a STEP file (the import dialogue will warn that it will be read only) - Draw a rectangle anywhere in the model, and switch to 3D edit mode; the rectangle will become a surface. - Right click on the top level of the assembly in the structure tree, and you can now untick the 'lock' that was placed on the entire assembly. - The model is now unlocked and fully editable, you can delete the surface created earlier as it is no longer required.

@HoffmanEngineering 9 жыл бұрын

David van der Meer That is an amazing workaround! I was working with some STEP files recently, and had to jump into Solidworks to deal with them! I'll give that method a try next time!

@kdanagger6894 9 жыл бұрын

David van der Meer Just tried this to unlock a STEP file that someone gave me to print. Very cool. I was able to make a few little mods to their part to make it more 3D print friendly. Extremely valuable tip - thanks!

@electronron1 5 жыл бұрын

just tried your work around and it works great. Thanks

@PhG1961 5 жыл бұрын

Waw, I'm indeed impressed ! Thnxs for sharing.

@kylehor 8 жыл бұрын

Great. Just what I need to design my own casing for my electronics gadgets. Will try it out soon.

@caddesign4928 4 жыл бұрын

I'm using FreeCAD and i'm pretty satisfied

@ELECTROMECHANICSDiy 4 жыл бұрын

i have just started to use “freecad” modelling program but this is looking far better than the any others.

@mihailazar2487 4 жыл бұрын

I would advise you to keep learning FreeCAD

@truethought369 2 жыл бұрын

Well thank you, for your display and helping me to chose a beginner CAD program. I love making and designing engines, and this looks like I may be able to handle this. Great: I will give it a try. Have a great day.

@hardgore5814 7 жыл бұрын

reminds me in 2012. was learning it alone in my dark room... you will be addicted ;)

@slowflow1234 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructional style. Thank you.

@philipea6961 4 жыл бұрын

I've been testing CAD softwares in months... DesignSpark is surely the easiest one

@ZERONEINNOVATIONS 4 ай бұрын

It looks sooo intuitive to use. Looks like a good combination between solidworks and tinkercad

@DigiLab360 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man , I can’t agree more. I’ve done 10’s of designs using Design Spark Mechanical, most in under 30 mins, and then 3D printed them. I honestly thought there was something wrong with me because I like the program more than Fusion 360, and it’s much easier to master.

@copyclubweb 7 жыл бұрын

thank you for posting. great program FREE!!!!

@ukulelerobby 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for making this video. it helped in my decision to give this a try and recommending it to others. there really isn't anything for 3d modeling for printing that fills the void between tinkercad and solidworks/ad fusion 360 with respect to learning curves. this has the benefit of being free while retaining powerful features.

@harrywhite7287 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

@madsighntist14 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome demonstration!

@johnhunter574 4 жыл бұрын

Glad i found this channel!! so much content to watch and learn from. I just started working for a metal fab shop i have about 8mtns exp in fab but none in cad design. i wouldnt expect my boss to jus let me jump in but after finding this i can learn alot on my own and drive my wages up if this virus ever subsides. great video thanks for the upload im scribed and can wait to learn some stuff from ya

@Umi-user911 4 жыл бұрын

Ich habe nach 2 Stunden als völliger Laie mein erstes 3D Teil Fertig für den 3D Drucker. Das meiste ist völlig selbsterklärend. Tolles Programm.

@lolooochpubgm7574 Жыл бұрын

So informative, thanks a lot!

@darinschnetzler1039 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! FreeCAD is killing me - buggy and painful to use. I'm desperate for something that actually works and this is looking like the answer! Thank you again!

@nicholasjacob3594 4 жыл бұрын

Check out fusion 360 it's free for students educators and hobiests. It also has full fledged cam and physics simulations

@andrewmiller7886 4 жыл бұрын

Wow i cant wait to get home and start drawing!

@seanblake8543 7 жыл бұрын

Why have I never heard of this before :O, I can't wait to use it.

@th3b0yg 4 жыл бұрын

Nice piece of software! And really a great video explaining it. Thanks!

@rms-repairmainanseremban8403 2 жыл бұрын

thank you...this is wat i looking for...easy n user friendly

@Munkyluvva 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. Good video and it helped me find this software which I am now in love with.

@CharlesVanNoland 6 жыл бұрын

Another cool handy feature with DSM is that when you're sizing something you can enter simple arithmetic into the dimension. For example, if you are setting the radius of a hole or circle and you know the diameter you can type the diameter and then '/2' and when you hit enter it will perform the division and use the result as the radius for the circle.

@havoc910tw 6 жыл бұрын

Charles Van Noland. Do you know if this program could be run on a duel core with integrated r4 graphics

@beatrysborba2554 Жыл бұрын

BROOO thankyou so much, this really helped and the tutorial was really easy to use as well :)

@DrRathishchandraRGatti 7 жыл бұрын

great vdo dude. Was looking for a free cad for my students. Thank you for sharing knowledge.

@AlperKanskan 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for this well explained and clear tutorial

@tuliocesarmoraospina232 Жыл бұрын

Helped A Lot! Thanks!

@paramnesias9198 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot fort the tip and the introduction

@Larafamilia 9 жыл бұрын

WOW! Thanks for sharing

@pridedyanky 2 жыл бұрын

Been using DSM for a few months now after trying fusion.. glad a swapped to DSM. Its just so much easier.

@HiTechDiver 4 жыл бұрын

I've had this program for some time, and never bothered to learn it because I have a student version of IronCAD. I love IronCAD though I think it would behoove me to learn this as well. Very intriguing for a free program.

@sapnarose408 9 жыл бұрын

Downloaded and tried. Very useful software. Thanks for the video.

@seimela 8 жыл бұрын

+Sapna Rose ist for free ??????

@bobbysenterprises3220 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Looking at fusion alternatives. Definitely going to have to check this one out

@randomdiy6717 6 жыл бұрын

you explained this thing th3 best way.. i loved it

@HoffmanEngineering 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@DCDLaserCNC 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. That looks like it could be a great tool for designing parts to CNC or 3D print.

@edrosenberger6947 6 жыл бұрын

Wow....that is impressive! I've been using AutoCAD since version 2 and it has been a great 2D CAD....but never was a simple 3D program. I spent more time working around 3D problems than I did on a drawing. I gave up on it a few years ago when I would need to buy it again (~$4000) after not purchasing yearly updates for several years. I've been trying free SketchUp but there just aren't enough tools or drawing procedures available (like left crossing) to easily select or make objects. Thank you for this outstanding video!!! Crap! DesignSpark will not accept any user name.....probably 'cause I'm not a company to sell stuff to.....

@bulldogstrut1 6 жыл бұрын

Hey, I've been using this for just a few hours and have completed the design of two art deco style windows. Thank you so much for sharing this info. Awesome.

@texaselite1355 6 жыл бұрын

Hacksaw Henry can you save your files ?

@bulldogstrut1 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, however, when I opened it up in a slicing program (I think it was Cura) it was really small. Still puzzling through this.

@texaselite1355 6 жыл бұрын

Hacksaw Henry ok thanks

@christopherross8358 3 жыл бұрын

Ow F^%K, I'm in love. This is easier than Rhino. Love how they combined Vector space with specific measurements. Adobe needs to check this out. I would love to be able to do this in Illustrator.

@cabercabe677 6 жыл бұрын

Dude, you're really good.

@nirajgupta9982 8 жыл бұрын

great video. Is there an easy way to dig more intricate tunnels? I see how you made those 2 holes... but what if you wanted to create a tunnel connecting the 2 pins. That way one part could enter the pin and escape through the other way. My second question, is there an animation feature? I've been looking all over for a program that allows you to create cogs and then animate them to see how they interact.

@sahebfahmi 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and software. I hope there is one like it for architects.

@ferryeffendy6272 7 жыл бұрын

Hi bro, I just see other video tutorial by others using this software demonstrates 3D-Spline. This really is a great free 3D software.. Thanks a lot for sharing