ECAD/MCAD Collaboration

Today's designs carry strict mechanical and electrical constraints, and both sets of constraints need to be considered in your PCB design process. Browse our library of resources to learn more about how electronic computer aided design (ECAD) and mechanical computer aided design (MCAD) domains can collaborate together to design electronic products.

What is the Difference Between ECAD and MCAD? PCB System Design ECAD/MCAD Collaboration MCAD CoDesign

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ECAD-MCAD CoDesign with Altium 365 & SOLIDWORKS 48 min Webinars MCAD CoDesigner allows for seamless collaboration between electrical and mechanical domains and has the exact fit and form factor of

Modernizing Engineering Workflows: Altium Designer 25 and the Future of Concurrent Design 44 min Webinars

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ECAD-MCAD Collaboration for Improved Product Development 27 min Webinars In this webinar we'll show you how simple it can be to bridge the electronic and mechanical design realms with MCAD CoDesigner in Altium Designer

From PCB to MCAD - Designing a USB Isolator with Altium & SOLIDWORKS 63 min Webinars Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Mechanical Designers

Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Mechanical Designers

Mechanical Designers Watch our webinar to revolutionize your design workflow! Discover the power of Altium's MCAD CoDesigner and its compatibility with SOLIDWORKS.

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MCAD CoDesigner: Onboarding Guide 1 min Guide Books Learn how to activate your Altium 365 Workspace, install and configure CoDesigner, and get started with MCAD CoDesigner. This onboarding guide provides links to documentation, best practices, additional resources, and help.

ECAD-MCAD CoDesign with Altium 365 & SOLIDWORKS 48 min Webinars MCAD CoDesigner allows for seamless collaboration between electrical and mechanical domains and has the exact fit and form factor of

Enclosures for Flex, Rigid-flex, and Multiboard Designs

How to Use ECAD-MCAD Co-Design for PCB Enclosure Design and Board Layout 7 min Blog PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Mechanical Designers

PCB Design Engineers

PCB Design Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers

Mechanical Designers

Mechanical Designers Ensure seamless PCB-to-enclosure fit with ECAD-MCAD integration. Prevent interference, optimize design, and streamline multi-board workflows.

Beyond the Guess Eliminating the Thermal Blind Spot with Native 3D Copper Geometry

Beyond the Guess: Eliminating the Thermal Blind Spot with Native 3D Copper Geometry 5 min Blog Mechanical Designers

Mechanical Designers

Simulation Engineers

Mechanical Designers

Mechanical Designers

Simulation Engineers

Simulation Engineers Eliminate thermal blind spots with native 3D copper geometry. Run high-fidelity ECAD-MCAD sims, prevent overheating, and avoid costly re-spins.