ODB++Process, along with other data exchange modules, provides the complete solution of open formats for the entire digital thread. Siemens has announced the expansion of its industry-leading ODB++ data exchange format. ODB++ is a manufacturing-oriented PCB product model data format, containing all data necessary to fabricate, assemble, and test in a single file structure. … [Read more...] about Siemens’ latest data exchange format provides open exchange of process engineering information
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Gigabyte reveals custom RX Vega 64 and 56 GPU Boards
The popular Radeon RX Vega line from AMD is being further fleshed out with new boards from Gigabyte. Gigabyte recently announced two new custom graphics boards based on AMD's Radeon RX Vega series, the RX Vega 64 and RX Vega 56 Gaming OC graphics cards. These boards are aimed at both the gaming and enterprise markets, being capable of handling six different monitors … [Read more...] about Gigabyte reveals custom RX Vega 64 and 56 GPU Boards
Autodesk buys PCB layout design company
CadSoft Eagle is popular with professionals and makers. The parent company wants out of the software business. Autodesk has acquired the company behind a popular printed circuit board (PCB) design software product. CadSoft Eagle, based in Germany, has been a subsidiary of UK-based Farnell Electronics Group. Autodesk has not announced the purchase, since the price … [Read more...] about Autodesk buys PCB layout design company
Introducing SolidWorks as a platform
Thousands gather in Dallas for a glimpse of the future at SolidWorks 2016. By Kathleen Maher SolidWorks users represent the largest platform of 3D modelers in the world. They’re an important demographic in the digital world. SolidWorks CEO Gian Paulo Bassi opened this year’s conference in Dallas telling the folks that SolidWorks is a platform, not a program. As you may … [Read more...] about Introducing SolidWorks as a platform
A quantum jump in mechanical-electronic CAD integration
PCBWorks from Altium enables direct links to automatically build parametric, 3D models of a circuit board in SolidWorks. By L. Stephen Wolfe, P.E For decades CAD users and software developers have bemoaned the lack of integration between electrical and mechanical CAD software but progress has been slow for a good reason. The people who write electrical CAD software rarely … [Read more...] about A quantum jump in mechanical-electronic CAD integration