Electrical and Electronic Design Exchange
Choose the Design Data an ECAD-MCAD Handoff Needs
Define the recipient task, source state, required design information, and change authority before choosing an ECAD-MCAD handoff.
Taxonomy / Brand
Altium Brand
Reference notes in the Brand taxonomy for Altium.
Electrical and Electronic Design Exchange
Hand Off a PCB Model for Enclosure Fit
Specify the board shape, datum, component models, placement, and population needed for a useful mechanical fit review.
Electrical and Electronic Design Exchange
Preserve Electrical Identity, Connectivity and Stackup Context
Separate physical component models from electrical objects, and specify which identity, connectivity, layer, stackup, and population relationships a recipient needs.
Electrical and Electronic Design Exchange
Exchange a Multi-board Device Without Confusing Board and Assembly State
Reconcile each PCB's content and population separately from its occurrence, placement, enclosure, and connector context.
Electrical and Electronic Design Exchange
Exchange Rigid-Flex Boards in the Intended Flat and Folded States
Specify rigid and flex regions, assigned stackups, bend state, and representation limits for an integration or supplier handoff.
Electrical and Electronic Design Exchange
Exchange Harness Connectivity and Routed Physical Information
Track which harness relationships travel in each direction, and how returned routing values relate to the intended connections.
Electrical and Electronic Design Exchange
Control ECAD-MCAD Changes Without Assuming Complete Synchronization
Distinguish proposed, received, applied, and saved changes, and check object authority and operation mode.
Electrical and Electronic Design Exchange
Define a PCB Fabrication and Assembly Design Package
Match layer, drill, stackup, placement, BOM, and structured design data to the named supplier's receiving task.
Electrical and Electronic Design Exchange
Hand Off a Panelized PCB Without Losing Board-Level Context
Keep linked child-board source state, panel information, layer stacks, and fabrication outputs aligned.
Ecosystem Routes and Collaborative Exchange
Altium CoDesigner or IDX: Planning an ECAD–MCAD Coordination Route
Choose a version-eligible Altium CoDesigner or IDX handoff and verify which board, component, device, or harness changes are proposed and applied in each direction.