Free electrical design software released by RS Components

RS Components (RS) has announced the launch of DesignSpark Electrical, a new software system for electrical design engineers and other electrical professionals who are not already using CAD tools.

The system is designed to deliver error avoidance for control panel, machinery and electrical system design and includes a library that comprises 250,000 components and parts.

The software is supported by Schneider Electric and includes 80,000 of its components and parts which can be added to a user’s designs.

Intelligent and specialist electrical design tools, real-time referencing and validity checking to allow the creation of accurate 2D panel layouts are also features of the system, as well as a bill-of-materials (BOM) quote functionality that enables users to order parts via RS.

“The high cost and the learning time that is required of existing commercial electrical CAD tools have been major barriers to adoption for many companies,” said Glenn Jarrett, global head of product marketing at RS Components.

“Now, the introduction of the highly intuitive DesignSpark Electrical removes these cost barriers in a single stroke and passes on the key benefits of electrical CAD to all engineers, allowing them to design more quickly, accurately and effectively.

“Over the past five years or so, via the company’s DesignSpark initiative, RS has continually invested and worked with world-leading partners such as Schneider Electric to bring important design tools, component libraries and a host of other resources to engineers working in electronics, mechanical and now electrical design,” he said.

DesignSpark Electrical is available for free download at www.designspark.com.