DesignSpark Mechanical Change Log

DesignSpark Mechanical Version 5.0

New features, enhancements and fixes:

• Customizable shortcuts - You can assign shortcut keys to quickly run any command supported by DesignSpark Mechanical
• Views Panel, allow saving views – create any number of custom views to quickly make edits.
• Measure and Quality tools – analyse your geometry for the size and shape of bodies as well as the quality of bodies created.
• Mass Properties – a tool to get volume information on designed objects
• Equations – sketch with mathematical equations
• Flythrough – a display mode with camera setup to explore inside complex objects
• Improved Sketch – new constraint-based sketching tools and dedicated 3D sketch mode
• Enhanced shading - displays objects with shading when exposed to ambient lighting in real life
• Custom rendering - adjust the faceting on a per-object basis and for the overall design to get a balance between optimal performance and quality of design output
• Pattern of planes – quickly generate a plane pattern to slice objects quickly into equal parts
• KABUKU 3D print quote service - for users in Japan only
• ADD-ON USERS: STEP, IGES formats added to quick export options in the Design tab
• 3D CAD library: a complete refresh of the catalogue's user interface making it faster to load and download models
• FIX: Bill of Materials quotations from RS Components and Allied Electronics should now work with a more optimised experience on all modern web browsers
• FIX: Changes made to certain software options were not saving in the user.config file
• FIX: Misaligned move handle for some objects which share the same origin point.

Check out the release notes for details on the new features and enhancements.

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DesignSpark Mechanical Version 4.0

New features

• Revamped registration/activation system and more informative start page 
• Blend/loft tool, Auto-Save for backups
• User interface now translated to 13 more languages, including Russian, Portuguese (Brazil), Thai, Turkish, Spanish, Korean, Malay, Hungarian, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Finnish, Slovak, Slovenian...
• Prepare your 3D model for printing with a seamless integration to the popular & open-source Ultimaker Cura slicing software 
• Get instant production & delivery quotes for your 3D designs from the 3D hubs global printing marketplace. 
• Know when new versions of DSM are introduced at the click of a button (in the Help/Resources tab). 
• Check out possible upgrade paths for more advanced features from our own DesignSpark Mechanical add-ons or the ANSYS software suite. 
• Ability to right-click structure tree item and analyze your solid body geometry for errors and how to fix them. 
• FOR DSM ADD-ON users: NEW STEP AP242 (including manufacturing part information) format support 
• Switch between multiple graphics rendering drivers and modes. 
• Export 3D geometry in DreamWorks open-source OpenVDB file format.
• 4K and Ultra HD monitor support updated Windows 10 UI elements & look. Enhanced rendering options for high-end GPUs
• Fixes to isolated cases of designs crashing to a lightweight document and new Windows 10 updates causing problems with software menus.
• Fix for 'Design1.rsdoc' ghost file appearing when attempting to exit the software
• Fixed: DXF export issue with certain Drawing sheet formats (add-on modules only)
• Fixed: Shelling with rounded & chamfered edges with different radii would fail
• Ability for add-on users to reset their own licence key within DesignSpark Mechanical options and migrate between PCs at any time

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DesignSpark Mechanical 2.0 contains general fixes for the base software and improvements in customisation options for features included only with the paid Drawing (852-3015) and Bundle (852-3019) add-ons.

Fixes

Ver 2.1 (18 Nov 2015): This is a minor release containing general fixes for the base software and improvements in customization options for features included only with the paid Drawing (852-3015) and Bundle (852-3019) add-ons. Here's a detailed list:

• Fixed issue with not being able to double-click open RSDOC files
• Added more font-related commands in dimension mini-toolbar (DRAWING/BUNDLE add-on users only)
• Added 'Detailing' ribbon in DSM properties ('gear' icon under the top-left DSM button) to customize Drawings; using a custom drawing sheet/business template, easier switching between default standards (JIS, ISO, CB, ASME), linestyle options (lineweights, annotation object appearances), modify drawing grids & views among others (DRAWING/BUNDLE add-on users only)
• Added support for local CHM help file if one exists in application directory "C:\Program Files\DesignSpark\DesignSpark Mechanical 2.0" or, "C:\Program Files (x86)\DesignSpark\DesignSpark Mechanical 2.0" (must be named SpaceClaim.chm)