DesignSpark Mechanical
Download and installation
- Is there an update to DSM available?
- Can I install the free version of DSM on more than 1 computer?
- Error during install: "Module.. '*.dll' failed to register. HRESULT -..." How do I solve this?
- How to install DSM on to a network drive (LAN)?
- Where can I download DS Mechanical?
- How do I know the exact hardware and software specifications for DS Mechanical?
Activation & Getting started
- Windows 7 64-bit: RS_Registration.exe crashing for DSM 2.0 or 2.1
- Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17672 & later - How to fix unresponsive file dialogs?
- (CLOSED) INCIDENT UPDATE: DesignSpark Mechanical not opening
- How do I solve, "User has tried to activate too many times"?
- Changing menu language
- Is there a book about DesignSpark Mechanical?
Video Tutorials
- NEW: A Beginner's guide to DSM - #1 UI Familiarisation
- NEW: A Beginner's guide to DSM - #2 Sketching
- NEW: A Beginner's guide to DSM - #3 Edges
- NEW: A Beginner's guide to DSM - #4 Cut-outs
- NEW: A Beginner's guide to DSM - #5 Importing IDFs
- NEW: A Beginner's guide to DSM - #6 Manipulating designs
First Steps To Direct Modelling with DesignSpark Mechanical
- First steps to Direct Modelling Section 1 - Look at the Sketch, Select and Pull tools
- First steps to Direct Modelling Section 2 - Look at the Sketch, Select and Pull tools
- First steps to Direct Modelling Section 3 - Look at the Move tool
- First steps to Direct Modelling Section 4 - Look at the Fill Tool
- First steps to Direct Modelling Section 5 - Look at the Combine Tool
Using DesignSpark Mechanical
- How to change units settings in DSM?
- How do I hide certain items from structure tree when exporting to 3D PDF?
- Tip: saving a design with references to external components/imported solids
- How to change rendering styles? (eg. dull to glossy metallic finish)
- How to change position of an point/shape in the Cartesian coordinate system?
- Add a Sweep for more than one trajectory
3D Model library
Import/Export formats
- Can I preserve my design color information in any 3D printable file format?
- How do I import or save a file in DS Mechanical?
- What are the import and export formats available?
- How do I import an ECAD file like IDF or EMN from DesignSpark PCB or another software?
- Where do I find advanced options for each of the file formats?
- Do I need to take any special care while exporting DXFs?
Add-on Modules
- (DesignSpark Mechanical ADD-ON users only) Are you having any licence issues after a Windows 10 update?
- How do I re-align annotations in a readable direction? i.e. flip to horizontal
- Having trouble using the add-on after a recent hardware upgrade?
- Drawing sheets - orientation, scale of views
- How do I setup my newly purchased DSM add-on?
- How can the DS Mechanical add-on modules help me?
About DesignSpark Mechanical
- DSM on ArtStation
- Is there a separate education licence (network) for DSM?
- Online learning on Udemy
- DSM on Thingiverse
- Is DesignSpark Mechanical really free to use?
- The End User Licence Agreement - DesignSpark Mechanical (click logo to download)