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 / Tag
PCB Tag
Reference notes in the Tag taxonomy for PCB.
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
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
Prepare PCB Data for SIwave, AEDT, or Sherlock Analysis
Match a PCB's source data, layers, nets, and component properties to the documented import path and limits of an analysis tool.
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.
Formats, Profiles, and Translators
PCB Fabrication Representations: Gerber, Job Data, Drill/Rout, ODB++, and IPC-2581
Choose PCB fabrication representations by data role, exact revisions, file set, and receiver requirements before relying on a support claim.