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Maximizing Engineering Value by Automating PCB Documentation

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Explore the latest trend in PCB Documentation.  Now by using BluePrint-PCB you can automate the tedious task of created PCB documents.  Not only will BluePrint automate the process, the results are more detailed, comprehensive, easy to use documentation.  With BluePrint we offer three unique ways to distribute and share the end documentation as well - making PCB Documents and ECOs a simple, streamlined endeavor. 

BluePrint Technical Demonstrations are scheduled for this Thursday (June 10) and Friday (June 11).  If you are interested in seeing a live technical demonstration showing BluePrint software, please register below for one of the sessions we are holding this week.  These are one hour long and happening Thursday (9:00AM EDT and 4PM EDT) as well as Friday (9:00AM EDT and 4:00PM EDT). 

Webinar Overview

During this informative webinar you will see how BluePrint-PCB can dramatically change the way you create PCB documentation by using intelligent design data to automate the PCB documentation process. Topics to be covered include:

• Creating and using templates to quickly populate a documentation set
• Creating comprehensive PCB Fabrication Drawings
• Implementing engineering change orders (ECOs).

Fabrication Drawing as seen by BluePrint-PCB

Unlimited PCB Views using BluePrint-PCB

BluePrint-PCB "knows" it is creating a PCB document and imports the entire PCB CAD database once to automatically create and link unlimited PCB views, details and tables. By importing the CAD data you preserve the design intelligence and overcome the constraints imposed by both PCB and mechanical CAD alternatives. The result is an electronic document, which better articulates the instructions for successful PCB manufacturing.

BluePrint-PCB will:

• Use PCB intelligence to create common drawing elements
• Create live and interactive documentation with hyperlinks and multi-media
• Store all information associated with the PCB assembly in one electronic "release package"
• Support instantaneous engineering changes (ECOs)
• Allow viewing of documents without the application - via the web, PDF, or a free viewer

With BluePrint, you can create an electronic PCB release package that is more complete than what is being created today. BluePrint also supports the integration of digital multi-media content such as JPEGs, audio files, and even video to better communicate the often-complex instructions needed to fabricate and assemble a PCB.

In addition, BluePrint's hyper-linking capability allows the creation of links between different document elements, external files, URLs and email addresses. With BluePrint, all the data is logically, simply displayed - PCB documentation is live, interactive, and much more informative.

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About the Presenter

Rick Almeida, as one of DownStream's founders, oversees company strategy and direction as well as corporate communications and product marketing. Rick was previously vice president of marketing for Innoveda's Product Realization Group charted with delivering high-speed PCB design tools to the electronic market place. Prior to his position with Innoveda, Rick was vice president of worldwide marketing for PADS Software and served on PADS executive staff from 1997 to 2000. Rick was responsible for the acquisition of ACT by PADS Software in 1998.

Who Should Attend

• Anyone who has responsibility for, or whom is involved in, documenting PCB designs.
• Project Engineers responsible for the finished product
• Engineering and CAD managers who are evaluating ways to improve their process to meet time-to-volume and quality production goals
• Anyone who wants to learn about new developments in design automation tools aimed at the manufacturing and fabrication phases of new product development.