ECAD-MCAD Co-Design

Overview

Seamless ECAD-MCAD Collaboration

In today's fast-paced design environment, Cadence enhances ECAD and MCAD collaboration, eliminating bottlenecks like communication gaps and version control issues. By partnering with leading MCAD providers, Cadence ensures seamless data integration between platforms, reducing errors and manual data transfer. This interoperability, especially with Cadence's Allegro X and OrCAD X platforms, streamlines the design process, accelerates market readiness, and improves product quality.

Key Benefits

Maximize Innovation and Efficacy with Allegro X and OrCAD X MCAD Collaboration

Integrated Design Workflow

MCAD collaboration ensures seamless electronic and mechanical component co-development

3D Visualization and Co-Design

Visualize and optimize PCB integration within enclosures early, using the advanced 3D capabilities of Allegro X and OrCAD X technologies

Customizable Data Synchronization

Choose platform-to-platform or file-based data sync for tailored, flexible ECAD-MCAD collaboration

Features

Bridging Electrical and Mechanical Domains

Effortless synchronization for push-and-pull changes with a single click
Bi-directional collaboration lets you send object changes from either domain to optimize electrical and mechanical integrity
Change history by accepting, rejecting, and reverting change capability with IDX
Dynamic tracking provides full traceability based on change history
Platform connectivity supports desktop data exchange and direct connection to Autodesk Fusion and Dassault 3DExperience cloud platforms
Integration capability is available in all Allegro X and OrCAD X tiers

Partners

Partnering with Industry-Leading MCAD Tool Providers

Cadence is at the forefront of ECAD-MCAD collaboration, joining forces with premier MCAD tool providers such as Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes, PTC, and Siemens NX. These partnerships ensure seamless integration and efficient data exchange between platforms, significantly reducing errors and accelerating the design process. By leveraging the strengths of these industry leaders, Cadence enables teams to focus more on innovation, thereby driving faster product development and enhancing overall quality.

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