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DesignSpark Mechanical - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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DesignSpark Mechanical overview

What is DesignSpark Mechanical ?

DesignSpark Mechanical is a free mechanical CAD software for Microsoft Windows, which enables users to rapidly prototype or reverse engineer any physical object. Using the direct modelling approach, it allows for unlimited and frequent design changes using an intuitive set of tools.

Key benefits of using DesignSpark Mechanical

1. Access a huge library of 3D models from a variety of manufacturers.
2. Generate Bill-of-Materials and get instant online quotes.
3. Import & Export industry standard file formats (including STL, SKP, OBJ, AutoCAD DXF etc. )
4. Design without time or file size limitations.
5. Fully customise your designs and workspace for ease of use.
6. Measure and check the build quality of your 3D models with an array of tools.
7. Make custom shapes with parametric equations and sketch constraints.
8. Capture photo-realistic renders of your designs with environment lighting, shading, surface finish and texture.
9. Extend the base functionality with paid add-ons for STEP, IGES export and an integrated technical drawing environment with full GD&T.
10. No commercial use restrictions, whether it be for business, individuals, students or hobbyists.

Starting price

Free

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DesignSpark Mechanical ’s user interface

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DesignSpark Mechanical reviews

Overall rating

4.4

/5

17

Positive reviews

94

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.12/10
Rating distribution

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Pros
“I have been using FreeCAD and QCAD for my most works and used Solid Edge for some projects then a buddy from reddit suggested me DesignSparks. I had a pretty good experience with it.”
RP

Rahul P.

QC

“Great Tutorials with well explanation. Good support from the community.”
RP

Rahul P.

QC

“It is great for school kids and older students who want to submit a drawing for manufacture or just want to get the hang of using CAD software.”
JH

Jack H.

Senior Engineer

Cons
“In some areas it is really difficult to customise for example. To create customised template of Bill of Materials.”
MO

Marcin O.

Assistant managers

“Learning curve is not as easy it will take you time. Several tools are confusing they require too many steps to get them to work.”
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David I.

Sales & Business Development

“Although it can do most of what the other software packages can do, sometimes the path to get there can be a bit different. One thing that I struggled with was mirroring of objects.”
RR

Ryan R.

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Who uses DesignSpark Mechanical ?

Based on 17 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Machinery
Business Supplies and Equipment
Consumer Services
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Others

Use cases

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DesignSpark Mechanical 's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from DesignSpark Mechanical users:

Data import/export
Projections
2D drawing
Multiple format support
Design management
Version control

All DesignSpark Mechanical features

Features rating:

3D design & modeling
Annotations
API
Architectural Symbol Library
Bill of Materials Management
Bills of material
Component library
Configurable workflow
Content library
Customizable templates
Drafting
Drag & drop
File management
For 3d printing
For architects
For manufacturers
Image editing
Multiple projects
Sketching and annotation tools

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User opinions about DesignSpark Mechanical price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of DesignSpark Mechanical 's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“I have been using FreeCAD and QCAD for my most works and used Solid Edge for some projects then a buddy from reddit suggested me DesignSparks. I had a pretty good experience with it.”
RP

Rahul P.

QC

“Great Tutorials with well explanation. Good support from the community.”
RP

Rahul P.

QC

DesignSpark Mechanical support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base

Training options

Documentation
Videos
Webinars

DesignSpark Mechanical FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does DesignSpark Mechanical offer?

DesignSpark Mechanical has the following pricing plans:
Pricing model: Free, Subscription
Free Trial: Available

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Q. Who are the typical users of DesignSpark Mechanical ?

DesignSpark Mechanical has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business


Q. What languages does DesignSpark Mechanical support?

DesignSpark Mechanical supports the following languages:
Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish


Q. Does DesignSpark Mechanical offer an API?

No, DesignSpark Mechanical does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does DesignSpark Mechanical offer?

DesignSpark Mechanical offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base

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