So for the 74HC164 we start by selecting Semiconductors from the first drop down list. The search process requires the user to select from a list of possible family groups/characteristics slowly narrowing the search down to a group of components which you can then browse through.
This is a 8-bit shift register from the 74HC family of components. The component we are searching for is the 74HC164. This section also allows you to go to the component data sheet and add the component to your library.Ĭomponent List contains a grid of components which match your search criteria. This can be found to the right of the Search Parameters. The Search Parameters section of the interface is in the upper left part of ModelSource and it allows you to search ModelSource by component family or for a specific component using the RS part number.Ĭomponent Detail sows the schematic and PCB trace for a selected component along with summary information. There are really three distinct areas to the interface: This is can be found in the bottom left corner of the application window and looks like this: We start by opening the ModelSource toolbar. For this example we will use the 74HC164. So let’s add a component I’ve never used before to a schematic. The quickest way to become familiar with a software feature is to use it. Interestingly, the library is also compatible with other software packages. The library is linked to RS Components but this is to be expected as Deisgnspark seems to have been originated/sponsored by RS. At the time of writing, there are over 80,000 components in the library. The library is by no means complete but it does provide a large on-line library of components to choose from. ModelSource is Designspark’s free on-line database of component models. So like all good software users I went to the manual to find out more, OK, I simply started to play with the feature and here’s a summary of what I found. Shortly after Designspark version 5 was released, I noticed a new toolbar in the bottom lefthand corner of the interface. Designspark on the other hand, feels like a Windows application. Personally, I find the interface counter intuitive. I have been a great fan of Designspark for a while.
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