SOLIDWORKS PCB Essentials TRAINING
Learn how to use SOLIDWORKS PCB design software
OVERVIEW
- CLASSROOM LENGTH: 3 days
- INSTRUCTOR-LED ONLINE LENGTH: 5 days
PREREQUISITES: Mechanical design experience; completion of SOLIDWORKS Essentials or similar experience.
DESCRIPTION: SOLIDWORKS PCB Essentials Training Course teaches you how to use the SOLIDWORKS PCB design software.
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LESSON PLAN
Lesson 1:
SOLIDWORKS PCB Basics and User Interface
- Introduction to Mechanical and Electrical Collaboration
- User Interface
Lesson 2:
Working with PCB Design Projects
- PCB Project Creation
- Adding Drawings
- Project Libraries
- Export Design
Lesson 3:
Schematic Templates
- Create Schematic Template
- Add Parameters
- Attach Images
Lesson 4:
Preferences
- Overview Preferences
- Optimize Wires
- Cross-overs
Lesson 5:
Creating Schematic Symbols
- Create New Symbols
- Symbol Wizard
Lesson 6:
Populating Schematics
- Placing Symbols
- Library Components
- Power Ports
- Supplier Links
Lesson 7:
Schematic Connections
- Wiring Placement Modes
- Wire Connections
- Buses
- Net Labels
Lesson 8:
Using Schematic Annotations
- Configure Annotations
- Review Change Lists
- Execute Engineer Change Orders
Lesson 9:
Compiling and Verification
- Set Design Violations
- Resolving Compiling Errors
Lesson 10:
SOLIDWORKS Collaboration
- Create Project In SOLIDWORKS
- Collaboration between ECAD and MCAD
Lesson 11:
Configuring Layers and PCB Stacks
- PCB Layout Configuration
- Layer Stacks
- Drill Pairs
- Board Thickness
Lesson 12:
Designing Rigid-Flex PCBs
- Define Rigid and Flex Board Regions
- Bend Lines and Angles
- Edit Board Geometry in SOLIDWORKS CAD
Lesson 13:
Outlines, Cutouts and Keepouts
- Modify Board Shape
- Create Cutouts
- Apply Keepouts
Lesson 14:
Origins and Grids
- Set Relative Origin
- Cartesian Grids
- Polar Grids
Lesson 15:
Transferring Design Data
- Link Footprints to Symbols
- Push Changes
Lesson 16:
Creating Footprints
- Create New Footprint
- IPC Footprint Wizard
Lesson 17:
Placing Footprints
- Position Footprints
- Move Components in SOLIDWORKS
Lesson 18:
Design Rule Checks
- Create and Prioritize Rules
- Modify Clearance and Routing Rules
Lesson 19:
Routing
- Routing Preferences
- Interactive Routing
- Create Vias
- Multi Trace Routing
- Auto-Routing
- Copper Collaboration
Lesson 20:
Polygon Pours
- Set Polygon Pour Parameters
- Define Pour Shape
Lesson 21:
Object Inspector
- Find Similar Objects
- Modify Multiple Entities
Lesson 22:
Outputting Data
- Configure Output Documentation
- Generating Manufacturing Information
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