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 ...

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 ...

When people think of the way new technologies are developed, they often think of the end product that people see on the shelf or showroom. This is true of any product, but it is most prominent in the ...

TurboCAD Professional has let me create models for architectural and mechanical projects throughout the years, providing professional 2D plans and fully rendered 3D solid models. Version 12 delivers ...

Version 5.0 features, enhancements and customisation options that have been developed following feedback from users. The new release coincides with the 10-year anniversary of DesignSpark. Developed in ...

A new update from Autodesk was released today, providing AutoCAD subscribers with access to seven specialized toolsets. The updates provide them with more than 750,000 intelligent objects, styles, ...

Strategies and methods of designing, manufacturing, and testing of mechanical products. Engineering drawing and CAD, design methods, material properties, failure modes, selection methodology, ...

This column ends my tenure as the regular author of this column (thanks for reading!). It also completes my “Back to BASics” series that has focused on the fundamentals of BAS functionality and design ...