Josh Moore – Director Product Marketing Cadence OrCAD Solutions
OrCAD Documentation EditorPCB Documentation in a Fraction of the Time
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• Rapid and repeatable solution for PCB NPI documentation covering fabrication, assembly, and inspection
• Intelligent documentation creation supporting ECO changes through synchronization with master PCB Editor database
• Creates and displays documents as they will appear to document control and manufacturing
What is OrCAD Documentation Editor?
A unique approach to automate PCB documentation
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• Documentation process is long, cumbersome, and error-prone
• Average 2 man-days of 10 day design cycle (20%)
• Minor artwork ECOs can require same 2 man-days for rework
• Increasing design challenges leave less room for documentation– PCB designer squeezed by
both engineering and manufacturing to complete
PCB Documentation Today
* Based on a survey of 150 PCB designers who prepare PCB documentation
10% or Less
20% 30% 40% 50%0
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Percent of PCB design cycle allocated to documentation*
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And more…
Designed for DocumentationIntelligent notes
and callouts
Drill symbols, patterns, and
charts
Unique PCB details
Layer Stack-up
Drill symbols, patterns, and
charts
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Designed for Documentation
Concurrent top and bottom assembly views
Unlimited PCB views
Assembly process steps
Assembly variants
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• Entire PCB Editor database is imported and used to create documentation / elements– By leveraging PCB Editor data,
documentation can be created faster and with more accuracy than traditional methods
• Automatically create manufacturing views, details, and tables
• Drag and drop different documentation elements and arrange them on drawing sheets
Drag…Drop…Draw
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• Create “Active” documentation that is easier for manufacturers to navigate than hardcopy or PDF– With hyperlinks and multi-media, what was once static
documentation, can now be transformed into dynamic content
• Links can be established between different document elements to bring attention to information
• Documents can also contain digital audio and video to convey important information
Dynamic and Interactive Documentation
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• Organized the way designers work– User interface organized by
drawing types
• Tool pallets contain PCB-related drawing elements– Menus and tool pallets are
presented in a way that reflects document being created
• Specific drawing tools automate common document tasks
Optimized for the PCB Designer
Assembly Fabrication Custom
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Intelligent / Embedded Details and Notes
Standard notes can be defined and stored with frequently used details
Embedded notes can automatically appended to note blocks when details are added to drawings
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• Creates documents that comply with ASME Y14.2M specification
• Provides feature control frames and symbols• Supports unique symbols for alignment,
parallelism, etc.
Geometric Dimensioning
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FabricationDrawing
AssemblyDrawing
Parts List
CustomDrawings
PCB CAD
Schematic
DXF
Gerber
Video
Audio
Digital Images
Electronic Release Package
Contains all data to manufacture anywhere, anytime!
Data
PCB CAD
Schematic
DXF
Gerber
Video
Audio
Digital Images
RasterGraphics
Documentation to build products
Documents
FabricationDrawing
AssemblyDrawing
Parts List
CustomDrawings
Any data to create documentation and drive
manufacturing
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OrCAD Documentation Editor Advantage
Documentation consumes valuable PCB design time and skill to produce
Poor documentation increases manufacturing complexity and inconsistency between builds
Spend less time and money creating documentation
Move onto the next design project sooner
Produce better instructions for manufacturing
"Today's PCB design challenges require more and more focus on specific design issues. Board designers do not have the time to continue to focus on documentation without a negative impact on product schedules."
A.J. IncorvaiaSPG VP R&D
Allegro PCB GroupCadence Design Systems