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Altium Designer’s Free PCB Viewer Download Allows You to Explore Your BRD Files

Altium Designer’s Free PCB Viewer Download Allows You to Explore Your BRD Files Today, it almost seems that there are as many PCB design file formats as there are PCB manufacturers. Using a custom file format is advantageous when working with the originating company’s program. However, there are many times when you need the capability to view or use non-native files. This can be a challenge when working with most PCB software companies, but not Altium. Altium offers a free online BRD file viewer powered by the Altium 365 Read Article

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Not All PCB Design Birds Are Meant to Fly

Not All PCB Design Birds Are Meant to Fly My first job was for a large company, which was surrounded by anxiety and excitement. My main goal was to apply years of learning to justify the fifty-thousand-dollar price tag of my education. I used electronic CAD applications in school, all of which were Windows-based, but my first foray into professional design tools was all Unix. My cube was occupied by a Sun Solaris and HP UX box, both of which generated enough radiation to power a small Read Article