streamlined PCB design

Integrated PDM – Native management, both cloud and on-premises, provides:

• A unified library management environment to create complete parts and taxonomy
• Component templates to accelerate part creation and maintain consistency
• All data managed by version control accompanied by a complete change history
• Easily shared library and design data with internal/external collaborators
• Role-based access control that ensures data security 
  
  

Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) – OrCAD X addresses the most common points of manufacturing failure:

• Extensive supply chain sourcing & management tools integrated into the software
• Over 80 in-design DFx checks as part of the layout workflow
• DesignTrue DFM Wizard quickly populates DFx rules based on IPC standards and supplier data
• Auto-generate fabrication and assembly documentation that auto-updates in real-time

AI Placement & Routing – Presto integrates directly with Allegro X AI for intelligent placement and routing, considering manufacturability and multiphysics analysis:

• Quickly assess design variations while minding multiple considerations
• Intelligent component placement, auto-generated power and ground pours, and electrically-aware auto-routing
• Run multiple designs and variants in parallel on the cloud

Power & Performance – Built on the Allegro foundation, Presto PCB Editor it can stably handle any design size and complexity, eliminating waiting periods and performance workarounds:

• Up to 40x faster 3D rendering
• 20x reduction in load time on designs with a high number of primitives
• 10x reduction in process memory on larger designs
• ...and much more

Concurrent PCB Design – Easily collaborate on your PCB library and design content and even work on the same PCB layout concurrently:

• Real-time collaboration for simultaneous design – supports placement, routing, shape editing, property editing, constraint management, and much more
• No design partitioning or merging as all designers are working on the same database
• Share library and design data with internal/external collaborators
• Cloud-based - No special hardware, IT support, or special server required

Streamlined MCAD-ECAD – Seamlessly integrate the mechanical and electrical design domains with OrCAD X’s co-design features:

• Support for Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS & CATIA, Autodesk Fusion, Siemens NX, and PTC Creo
• Bi-directional transfer of design object between MCAD and ECAD design domains
• Baseline and incremental file exchange with a preview of requested changes and change management
• Support for Fusion and 3D EXPERIENCE cloud platforms

Scalable Growth – The Presto PCB Editor is fully compatible with Allegro X and OrCAD X PCB Editors, maintaining full scalability across Cadence products.