Collaborate, Vault and Manage Revision Control
Project vaulting for work in progress teams
Fully integrated within the OrCAD environment,
Full Version History
Every change and update is automatically tracked making it easy to roll back to previous versions or compare changes.
PCB CAD Aware
OrCAD EDM understands the unique relationships between files generated during the PCB design process keeping everything in synch as your design progresses.
PCB WIP Data Management
Manage all the files associated with your PCB projects together including the schematic, PCB, BOM, Gerber, Datasheets, and more.
Manage Your IP Effectively
Full permissions management is built-in so organizations can collaborate with their partners while ensuring their critical IP is protected.
Real-Time Dashboard
View and track progress across all your projects through the EDM dashboard. Access is available inside OrCAD or via a standard web browser.
Native OrCAD Integration
Manage your design data in the same place it is being generated. Inside your CAD tools. EDM provides PCB CAD aware design data management within OrCAD.
Error Free Release to Manufacturing
Automatically generate and package the necessary files to manufacture the PCB using a single interface. Select from IPC-2581, ODB++, NC Drill, NC Route, IPC-356, TestPrep, FabMaster, Pick and Place, PDFs, design files, and BOMs. Files are automatically packaged in a zipped folder, added to the project directory, and labeled with the date and time of generation for easy and error-free delivery to the PCB Supplier.
Automated File Check In and Check Out
Check-out files to prevent multiple users from concurrently working on the same portion of the design and reduce the risk overriding any recent updates. With Check-in of the design, automatic versioning will make sure everyone is working on the most up-to-date files and title block information including dates, users, and version history are automatically updated, reducing errors and confusion between design versions.
Extensive Customizable User Roles and Permissions
Fully-customizable, built-in permissions for managers, librarians, project leaders, and designers, ensure seamless collaboration while protecting critical IP. Assign individual pages or sections of the project to specific designers for efficient team collaboration or create read-only access for easy design review by any stakeholders
PCB Libraries and Validation
Easily determine if library footprints are in sync with the board file and ensure the success of your design. During the check-in process, automatically generate a validation report that compares the version ID of the footprint and padstack files in the promoted library to the version placed on the PCB
Automated Design Compare
Easily manage, track, communicate, and review design changes across your entire engineering team with automatic comparison and reporting features.
Templates
Eliminate the need for design set up and create a standard format for you company’s designs by including your company’s templates as part of generating a new data-managed project. Templates streamline the design process for your engineers while creating consistency throughout your design team.
Promoted Part Libraries
Reduce errors and save time with approved parts. Import schematic symbols, PCB footprints and pad stacks. Once components are approved, parts are promoted and shared with multiple users in a centralized library—which can be associated with one or multiple projects.
Comprehensive File Management Support
Manage more than just your schematic and PCB design files. OrCAD EDM manages all the supportive files necessary for successful PCB designs including PDFs, spreadsheets, datasheets, and more.
Key Benefits
- Centralized File and Library Management
- Effective Team Collaboration
- Native Real-Time Dashboard
- Automated Revision Control
- On-Premise or Cloud Deployment Options Available