It's been a few years since I've played with these tools, but it's come time for me to start doing some serious drafting again. Unfortunately this means relearning quite a bit (I used to be really ...

RS Components has unveiled a new version of DesignSpark Mechanical, the free-for-download 3D CAD modelling tool. Now available in Version 4.0 –the first update of the tool for three years – is said to ...

DesignSpark Mechanical can produce highly detailed dimensioned manufacturing documentation, but is straightforward to use, even for CAD beginners. A BOM can be produced instantly from RS’s online ...

Architecture professionals often agree that CAD applications, whether in the PC or Mac platforms, could use some help. Revit of course offers some dramatic improvements but not everyone uses it. So ...

A fascinating proof-of-concept shows how CAD could be done via AI in the future. Today we’ve seen AI tools enter the 3D modeling space with either text-to-3D or image-to-3D solutions. Text or images ...