ECAD Overview

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ECAD Overview

The ECAD Help describes how you can create ECAD assemblies or import data for printed circuit boards and their components into an assembly and use ECAD to create 3D models from the imported component outlines. The ECAD Help also discusses how to create assemblies using the 3D models you have created, parametrically design the board outlines, and export the assemblies as board outlines. Refer to these topics for information on using the ECAD user interface, configuring ECAD, and performing specific tasks in the ECAD environment.

Tasks for ECAD

• Establishing a Design Process

◦ Suggesting a Design Sequence

◦ Using ECAD in the Design Process

• Working with ECAD Assemblies

◦ Creating an ECAD Assembly or Subassembly

◦ Using ECAD Assemblies

◦ Creating Rigid Flex Boards

• Importing and Exporting ECAD Data

◦ Importing Conductor Information

◦ Importing Data for Printed Circuit Boards

◦ Exporting Board Outlines and Component Data

◦ Using IDF for Data Exchange

◦ Using Other ECAD File Formats

• Fixing Data Exchange Problems

◦ Controlling Import Export with ecad_hint.map

◦ Using ECAD Model Tree Parameters

◦ Configuring ECAD

◦ Handling Holes on Board Outlines

◦ Using Layers and Coordinate Systems

• Working in Creo ECAD-MCAD Collaboration Mode

◦ Simplified ECAD-MCAD Collaboration

◦ Performing Collaborative Tasks

◦ Comparing Assembly Designs

◦ Capturing and Analyzing Comparison Results

◦ Updating Assemblies with Incremental Changes

◦ Achieving Design Synchronization