Exclusive Configuration of BluePrint-PCB® Documentation Tool offered at Special Introductory Price
Marlborough, Mass – November 5, 2008 – DownStream Technologies, LLC today announced it has created a new
configuration of BluePrint-PCB targeted exclusively to Mentor PADS Layout® users. DownStream is offering the new configuration —
named BluePrint-4-PADS — for a limited time for only $1,250 (US) – a savings of 45% off the listed retail price.
This new offering allows PADS Layout users to simplify and automate the creation of the documentation
that drives the PCB fabrication, assembly and inspection processes.
“BluePrint-4-PADS has been carefully configured and priced to complement PADS Layout in terms of functionality,
ease-of-use and price,” said Rick Almeida, one of DownStream’s Founders. “This unique configuration allows PADS Layout users
to implement a fast, affordable and easy-to-use documentation tool while simultaneously overcoming many of the obstacles currently
associated with producing documentation in PADS,” he added.
The BluePrint-4-PADS configuration is node-locked and includes:
- Drag and drop and automatic formatting of PCB views
- Uses PADS ASCII file for intelligent PCB view display
- Imports Gerber, DXF, PDF, JPEG, BMP, AVI, WAV
- Built in word processing with spell check
- Intelligent note blocks on multiple pages
- Hyperlink between notes, callouts, and details
- Import PADS Logic schematics as OLE objects
- Automatic drill chart creation
- Support for drill tolerances
- Automatic layer stack up detail creation
- Unlimited PCB views on a single sheet (top side, bottom side, inner layers)
- View assembly variances on Assembly drawing
- Fast and easy assembly reference designation placement
- Support for mechanical components in BOM
- No hiding and displaying of layers to produce documentation
- Real time viewing of PCB documentation (no output required)
- Export to HTML for web viewing
- Free BluePrint document viewer download
Product Availability
BluePrint-4-PADS is available immediately. The special pricing offer ends December 31, 2008.
For more information log onto www.downstreamtech.com, e-mail sales@downstreamtech.com or contact one of
DownStream’s local Value Added Resellers (VARs).
For more information visit
http://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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