BEIJING, July 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, announced that its DesignSpark Mechanical software has won the Top Ten Leading Technologies Award at the 10th EDN Innovation Award in China. The winners are voted for by 400,000 engineers, readers and members of EDN China. The easy to use yet powerful 3D design software accumulated over 85,000 active users globally in the first nine months following its launch, and this award once again reinforces the popularity that the software is enjoying within the engineering community.
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the EDN Innovation Award is one of the most significant events in the industry, where professionals and organisations gather to recognise and spur innovation and development. RS Components has previously won EDN's "Distributor of the Year -- Honourable Mention" and "Engineer's Favourite International Distributor" awards, solidifying its position as a leading distributor in China.
DesignSpark Mechanical is a free, 3D solid modeling and assembly software. The tool uses simple gestures that enable real-time editing and instant feedback, making it possible for engineers and others to create geometry and easily explore ideas and product concepts in 3D. 3D designs can be exported in STL, the standard file format to enable rapid prototyping builds and computer-aided manufacturing, in addition to providing the ability to quickly obtain Bill-of-Materials (BOM) quotes via the RS website. The tool can also import circuit layout files in IDF format from any PCB design tool, including the award-winning DesignSpark PCB software. Users have access to over 38,000 3D models in RS Components' extensive online component library. With these resources, RS Components gives all engineers the ability to rapidly undertake an end-to-end design.
In addition, RS Components has continuously made investments in its inventory, product range, supply chain and website experience to help customers find, design and buy efficiently. The company now provides customers access to a global range of around 500,000 products sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, with most major cities in China enjoying same-day dispatch and fast delivery service.
"Winning EDN China's Top Ten Leading Technologies Award has confirmed that our pursuit to provide engineers with a design tool that is easy to use is timely. Lack of time is one of the biggest challenges facing engineers, and the significant user base we have accumulated in such a short time proves the increasing popularity of online tools and resources. DesignSpark Mechanical is blazing a new trail for the application of free 3D design in the design cycle. We hope that DesignSpark Mechanical users will be able to draw inspirations from this simple and easy-to-use tool to increase their efficiencies and production value," said Eric Lee, Head of Technical Marketing Asia Pacific at RS Components.
