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Real-Time Manufacturing Drawings: LiveDoc

What are Real-Time Manufacturing Drawings?

Real-time manufacturing drawings for PCB design are dynamically generated design documents that include the graphical and technical specifications needed for manufacturing a PCB. These drawings incorporate the latest design changes and ensure that manufacturers are always working with the most up-to-date information. Real-time manufacturing documentation will enable you to create accurate fabrication drawings, drill drawings, assembly drawings, artwork and more to effectively communicate the design requirements to manufacturing.

Benefits

Align Design and Manufacturing Teams
Reduce Errors
Improve Production Speed and Accuracy
Accelerates Your Documentation Process

Try Real-Time Manufacturing Drawings with OrCAD X

Real-Time Manufacturing Drawings with LiveDoc in OrCAD X

LiveDoc in OrCAD X Presto streamlines manufacturing documentation authoring with a real-time templated approach to artwork and drawings. LiveDoc enables you to quickly create fabrication drawings, drill drawings, assembly drawings, artwork views and more with:

Pre-configured templates of common views
Pre-populated fabrication and assembly drawings
Efficient dimensioning
Frequently used objects such as revision blocks and drill charts
Automatic updates between the PCB canvas and documentation
Titleblock templates
Template creation and reuse for documentation packages

Key Features for Real-Time Manufacturing Drawings with OrCAD X

OrCAD X contains the functionality you need to create real-time manufacturing drawings efficiently.

Pre-Configured and Customizable Views

Quickly create your manufacturing documentation with templated views for each layer of the PCB as well as common views such as assembly, silkscreen, test point drawings, drill drawings, and mask layers. Customize views with the detailed information required by manufacturers by turning visibility on for layers and objects as desired.

Real-Time Updates

Synchronization between the PCB canvas and LiveDoc ensures your manufacturing documentation is up-to-date and ensures the latest board is sent to production. LiveDoc is automatically updated when any changes made in the PCB canvas, including PCB views, tables, charts, stackups, and dimensions.

Efficient Dimensioning and Drawing Tools

LiveDoc contains the tools and features needed to quickly and accurately create your manufacturing documentation. Easily add linear, angular, and ordinate dimensions, a variety of leaders, notes, images, and more to include critical information to convey your design intent to manufacturers.

Template Creation and Reuse

Create consistency throughout your design and teams with the ability to create and reuse templates. Templates accelerate the documentation process by configuring the required pages and information while pre-configuring the desired units, visual preferences, and more.

Title Block Templates

Title block information is crucial for documenting your PCB, providing information on the project and drawing package. LiveDoc includes various title block templates, such as ISO and ASME standards, as well as the ability to import templates that adhere to your company standards and requirements.

Detailed Tables and Charts

LiveDoc contains commonly used tables and charts for documentation creation including drill charts, stackup tables, stackup charts, and revision tables. Information is pulled directly from the PCB design and can be quickly added to your manufacturing documentation. For PCBs with multiple stackups, LiveDoc will automatically create the corresponding cross-sections and tables to accurately communicate the vertical design intent.