New release reflects customer requested enhancements and features
Marlborough, Mass – May 1, 2007 – DownStream Technologies, LLC today announced CAM350™
Release 9.5, the latest version of its industry-leading solution for the verification and optimization of printed
circuit boards. In CAM350® V 9.5, DownStream has added a variety of features and enhancements that had been requested
by their customer base.
“The functionality in CAM350® truly reflects the needs of our users,” said Rick Almeida,
one of DownStream’s Founders. Each year, our User Advisory Board offers product enhancements based on input
from the existing customer base. We also collect requests and ideas at various industry events, tradeshows
and customer meetings. Then, our Product Development Team prioritizes the requests and develops a plan to
best meet the requirements,” he added.
Release 9.5 continues DownStream’s focus on helping PCB designers efficiently post-process PCB design data
into useful manufacturing information.
CAM350 Version 9.5 Highlights
Release 9.5 includes new functionality and enhancements including:
- AutoImport Templates - AutoImport Templates allow users to predefine how Gerber files are viewed
in CAM350. Users can define layer types, sequence, and colors. Users often load the same data set multiple
times in the design process, and the AutoImport Templates allow them to view the data in a consistent manner
each time. Generic Templates are included with Release 9.5 for the more common CAD outputs. Users can customize
these further, or create templates of their own. Templates can also be shared between multiple installations of CAM350.
- PADS Layout® Import Interface - The PADS ASCII Import option has been updated to support PADS 2007 release.
PADS ASCII Import will now support the automatic creation of NC Drill layers. The silkscreen in the PADS ASCII Import now
more closely matches the Gerber equivalent output of PADS Layout.
- ODB++ Interface - The ODB++ Import now supports the CAD Netlist as a reference Netlist in CAM350. The external
or reference Netlist in CAM350 will now be output as the CAD Netlist in ODB++ output.
- Vista® support - Release 9.5 has been updated to support installation and execution on Microsoft Vista. Updated FLEX lm
Version 11.4 and Sentinel Driver 7.3.2 for Vista are included as well.
- Border To Layer Command - The One-Up Border To Layer command converts the one up border to graphics and the Panel Border To Layer converts
the panel border to graphics. These are used in creating panel drawings and NC milling programs.
- License Borrowing - CAM350 now supports licensing borrowing in Network installations. Mobile users can check
out a license from the server for a defined period of time, use the software while not connected to the server, and the
license is checked back in after a set period of time.
Usability Updates
- Netlist Extract algorithm updates support faster performance for large files
- DXF Export Interface updated to support intuitive selection of layers to export
- AutoImport command: support saving default NC Data format specifications
Defect Fixes
Over 35 software corrections have been made to previously existing
functionality, further improving upon CAM350’s quality and reliability.
Availability and Pricing
Version 9.5 is available immediately for download and will ship to over 3500 current
users with valid maintenance contracts.
For more information log onto
www.downstreamtech.com, e-mail
sales@downstreamtech.com or contact one of DownStream’s
local Value Added Resellers (VARs).
About DownStream Technologies
DownStream Technologies, LLC is a progressive software company focused on helping engineering organizations automate
the PCB Release Process. Our tools redefine how engineering professionals post-process PCB designs to create and distribute all the
deliverables required for a complete PCB assembly release package. CAM350™ provides verification, optimization and output generation
to efficiently drive PCB fabrication. BluePrint for Printed Circuit Boards™ works with CAM350 and PCB CAD systems to help users
quickly produce comprehensive electronic drawings to drive PCB fabrication, assembly, and inspection processes. More information
about DownStream can be found at www.downstreamtech.com.
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