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Assembly Panel Toolkit
Assembly Panel Details
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BluePrint Modules

BluePrint is a solution filled with exceptional features and functionality to drive, create and distribute all your PCB Documentation.  To expand on this dynamic software, DownStream is offering additional tools allowing you to develop your documentation even further.

The core BluePrint features are supplied to automate and streamline your documentation processes, saving you precious time and money.  View all the BluePrint configurations available to see which system will meet your exact needs.

Depending on the configuration you choose, here are some features that can be added.

Advanced Feature Tool Kit

Adds additional functionality such as coordinate dimensions to the basic tool pallet and tool bar, BluePrint Reference Designator text box generator and blind buried via support in layer stack up, PCB views, and drill charts. Also enables search functionality.

Assembly Drawing Tool Kit

Allows PCB views to be displayed by variant, variant manager, variant lists, variant status in parts list and variant legend. Allows parts list to be displayed by variant in parts list manager.  Enables displaying of PCB Views by process step, process step manager, process step chart, display of process, steps in parts list manger. Enables side and sectional view wizards.  

DXF Interface

Import DXF files directly into BluePrint for dragging and dropping mechanical hardware onto drawing sheets along with PCB views.

Import Gerber

Gerber files can be imported and used on drawing sheets to document PCB artwork layers.

Pack and Release

Users can select drawings and files and compress them with an integrated viewer for use with users who may not have a BluePrint-Viewer or wish to install one.

CSV/ODB Interface

Parts lists stored in Enterprise systems can be imported into BluePrint via CSV or ODBC formats. Upon completion of the documentation cycle, revised parts lists can then be exported through either format back to the Enterprise system.

Template Customization Toolkit

Allows custom template creation. Enables template tool pallet and format template dialogs.

Automation Toolkit

Enables VB Scripting Tools

Assembly Panel Tool Kit

Designers often panelize single boards into arrays or sub-panels.   Documenting the finished panel and adding features such as pinning holes, fiducials, score lines and breakaway tabs can be difficult and time consuming in today’s CAD and CAM tools.  BluePrint has panel drawing elements and tools that simplify the panel documentation process. (more details)

PDF Interface

For viewing and sharing, export non-intelligent PDF files and/or import schematic drawings to use in your release package. (more details)

NOTE: Please refer to Application Note regarding Import, Insert and Embed Terminologies

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