Winter 2012 - DownStream Technologies

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eNewsletter from DownStream Technologies
Winter 2012
IN THIS ISSUE:
Celebrating 10 years
Milestones and Futures
pages 1-2
BluePrint 3.2
Adaptive Templates
page 3
DFMStream
Intuitive. Fast. Thorough. Affordable.
page 4
New Free IPC-2581 Viewer
Vu2581™
page 5
Event Schedule
Webinars, Training, Tradeshows
pages 5
CAM350 Tech Tips
Q&A on Installing Release 10.6
pages 6
DownStream Turns 10!
DownStream celebrates their 10th anniversary in 2012. DownStream
Technologies executive team consists of four equal founding partners. These
founders were former executive staff members of PADS Software. Rick Almeida,
Joe Clark, Ken Tepper and Mikhail Sheyner have been working together for well
over 15 years. Each of their skills and talent blend to create one driven
and focused team.
We had a great ten years, but we are just getting started. As we move into the
future, watch for exciting new products, services, and special savings. The future
is looking bright and we want to thank you for your continued trust, support
and commitment.
We credit our success to our model of constant product improvement, new
product development, leadership in the marketplace, dedication to our customer
base, and a commitment to keeping our company lean and agile.
Looking back through the years…
2002
DownStream formed. Started with zero customers and began reaching out to
ex-users who were told CAM350 was being “shelved”. Released CAM350 7.5.
2003
Released CAM350 8.0. DownStream’s first major release with new user
interface methodology and key customer enhancements. Conceptualized new
PCB documentation tool
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trademarks of DownStream Technologies, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
2004
Released CAM350 8.6 with new capabilities for Panelization, plus Crossprobing functionality with Cadence Allegro and PADS
Layout. Completed record sales year
2005
Launched BluePrint-PCB. The PCB design markets first major product launch since 1998. Released CAM350 9 with new DFF
checks, updated interfaces, and enhanced GUI. Plus, created Streams RC, a fabrication driven DFM checking routine that would
become the basis for our new DFMStream product. Completed record sales year.
2006
Released Blueprint Foundations, a low cost alternative for the personal productivity market. Continued developing BluePrint
and CAM350 releasing 1.5 and 9.1
2007
Released CAM350 9.5 with a variety of features and enhancements. Released BluePrint 1.8 with new interface to Altium
Designer, completing the goal for BluePrint to interface with all the major PCB CAD systems. Offered free BluePrint-PCB
Viewer application. Completed record sales year.
2008
Released BluePrint-4-PADS, a highly focused configuration targeted and priced for PADS Layout customers. Announced
major releases for BluePrint (2.0) and CAM350 (10.0). Form Joint Marketing agreement with Cadence Design Systems to align
Downstream’s post processing tools with Cadences PCB design tools.
2009
DownStream receives US Patent for BluePrint-PCB. BluePrint and CAM350 integrated to create a cohesive, total PCB
post processing solution. Survived worst economic recession since the Great Depression, without downsizing, and continued
investment in R&D.
2010
Qualcomm, Waters Corporation, and several other large multi-National companies standardize on Blueprint for corporate
documentation. Added BluePrint-4-OrCad, Altium, and Cadstar. Close the year with our best sales results ever.
2011
Released BluePrint 3 and CAM350 10. Launch new DFMStream PCB verification solution as industry alternative to Valor.
Founded IPC consortium with Cadence, Zuken and others. CAM350 won New Product Introduction Award. Finished the year
with record sales over previous year.
2012
DownStream to launch new website with advanced features including sales chat, and a forum soon to come. New product
releases will be available in Q1. Plus watch for product announcements and specials happening throughout the year!
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Modifying Expanded Templates and ECO Revisions
Coming in BluePrint 3.2
Expanded templates can be modified or customized by users
after CAD data is expanded in the repeatable rows. The
expanded tables are similar to tables in any word processing
application. Users can add or delete rows. Users can
change row width or height. Users can add text or drawing
elements (graphics) to table cells. Users can insert references
(hyperlinks) to other objects; references include URL’s or note
references. Essentially, users can modify the expanded table to
look in any manner desired.
The problem exists for normal BluePrint-PCB templates that
any and all of the above custom edits will be lost when users
update the CAD Data in the Release Package by reimporting
the CAD Data for an ECO revision. For example, any text
updates, inserted Feature Control Frames or inserted Note
References will be lost on the CAD Data import of ECO
revisions. All manual edits must to be re-entered to restore the
desired customization each time the CAD data is imported and
the template is refreshed.
Adaptive Template: Drill Chart with Inserted Feature Control Frames
and Note References
New Adaptive Templates
Adaptive Templates™ in BluePrint-PCB provide a new
methodology for retaining custom modifications to expanded
table templates. Users can expand table templates, such as
Drill Charts and Parts List tables, modify the expanded table
and then have those modifications retained on successive
CAD Data import for ECO revisions. This article discusses
BluePrint-PCB templates and the new functionality called
Adaptive Templates™ that provides a unique solution for
capturing and maintaining custom edits for BluePrint-PCB
templates.
Adaptive Template: Parts List Table with Inserted Note References
and Added Rows
Templates in BluePrint-PCB
BluePrint-PCB Templates are table or graphic pattern
definitions that are used to display CAD data in PCB
documentation, also known as a Release Package. The Release
Package can include Fabrication Drawings and Assembly
Drawings. Examples of Templates in BluePrint-PCB include
Drill Charts and Parts List tables. Users can define a generic
table design with headers and data columns using Templates
that are independent of the content of a PCB CAD design.
Templates are expanded with PCB CAD data by placing the
CAD data in the so-called repeatable rows of Templates.
Templates are automatically updated or refreshed with new
CAD data each time successive revisions of CAD data are
imported into a BluePrint-PCB Release Package. Templates
thus provide synchronized views into the current CAD data
that is imported into the BluePrint-PCB.
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Adaptive Templates™ Provide the Solution
Adaptive Templates™ provide a solution to retaining the
customization of the expanded templates. When Adaptive
Templates™ are enabled, all custom edits are highlighted for
the user. Further, when an Adaptive Template™ is edited,
the custom edits are visibility retained. Finally, and most
importantly, when an expanded Adaptive Template is refreshed
with new CAD data or re-executed, all the custom edits are
retained. Adaptive Templates™ provide a ready means for
users to make manual edits to their CAD data tables (such as
Drill Charts and Parts List tables) and have those custom edits
retained without further worry on reimport of CAD Data for
ECO revisions.
Minimize the risk of translation errors by
automatically validating that Gerber files
match original CAD data
DFMStream catches silvers before they cause failures in manufacturing
Soldermask analysis finds potential
assembly problems
Intuitive. Fast. Thorough.
Affordable.
“With DFMStream, we not only address the need for easy-touse DFM tools but also introduce necessary functionality to
help in the process of releasing PCB designs to manufacturing.
This is the VALOR alternative,” states Rick Almeida, Founder
of DownStream.
Preparing PCB design data to be released to manufacturing is a
critical and often fragile step in the new product introduction
(NPI) process. Designs that work in a virtual PCB CAD system
may unknowingly break critical manufacturing rules resulting
in delayed delivery times as deviations and work-arounds are
performed at the manufacturer. In the case of a manufacturer
who “fixes” a design, the resolution could actually change the
original design intent and then, if the “fix” is not fed back into
the source EDA CAD data, will result in repeated violations
when the board is to be built again.
The combination of deep DFM verification with an intuitive
user interface makes it easy for even an infrequent user to have
access to powerful DFM capabilities. It is in stark contrast
to competitive products that, because of their complex user
interface, often require dedicated staff to operate.
DFMStream bridges the gap between engineering and
fabrication, helps save valuable time, and reduces new product
introduction bottle necks.
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• Provides powerful DFM Functionality
• Easy-to-Learn / Easy-to-Use
• Easy to implement as part of the everyday design flow
• S aves time, increases productivity, and facilitates
fabrication success
Fabrication Success
PCB Designs which pass electrical verification within the PCB
CAD system may unknowingly contain critical manufacturing
flaws. These flaws are discovered when the virtual design is
being transformed into a physical PCB assembly. In many
cases these flaws create costly delays in PCB manufacturing as
manufacturers address the issues in pre-production.
While manufacturers are fully capable of addressing these
critical issues, resolutions are rarely fed back into the source
CAD data resulting in repeated DFM violations on later
runs. In worse case scenarios, design intent may also be
unknowingly sacrificed when a third party alters your designs.
DFMStream can be configured and implemented into any
design flow regardless of budget constraint. This enables
engineering organizations to outfit entire design teams with
DFMStream ultimately reducing engineering costs, staffing and
bottlenecks when assimilating design data into manufacturing.
Free Viewer for IPC-2581 by DownStream
Vu2581™ viewing tool
In support of our membership in the IPC-2581 Consortium and the advancement of the IPC-2581 File Format specification,
DownStream Technologies announces a new IPC File Viewer product. Based on our popular BluePrint-PCB product, Vu2581 is
an unlicensed freeware application designed for viewing IPC-2581 data files. Vu2581 will read any IPC-2581 File and offers more
functionality than the traditional viewer application. Unique features include the ability to measure distances between objects, set
colors and visibility for nets, pads, layers and so on. Set highlight colors for one or more components. Display Drills by size,
layer depth, or technology. Vu2581 will have its own, unique installation and can be installed alongside our existing products
without conflict.
Vu2581 will be available for download from our website upon its release in Q1.
More information in the IPC-2581
IPC Details
Technical Webinars
DFMStream -
Intuitive. Fast. Thorough. Affordable.
A comprehensive DFM analysis examines the design from
the perspective of the fabrication and assembly process. This
simple effort can save you from product delays, expensive respins, and future design failures. DownStream has developed a
comprehensive, yet affordable and easy-to-use/install solution
that will adapt to anyone’s PCB design process. Discover how
DFM can benefit your PCBs...
February 15 - Live Technical Webinar
Create, Manage, Edit, Distribute PCB
Documentation with Ease
Discover why so many companies have implemented BluePrint
for their PCB documentation solution. BluePrint was
developed to automate the creation of PCB documentation
to not only save you time, but make your instructions ease
to navigate, read, and use. ECOs are a snap, distribution a
breeze, and management simplified.
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“Using DFM Analysis to Ensure New
Product Introduction Success”
New product releases must be timely to maximize market
opportunity. A comprehensive DFM analysis examines the
design from the perspective of the fabrication and assembly
process. Preparing PCB design data for manufacturing is a
critical step in the new product introduction process. View the
Archive…
View the Archive Online at your Convenience
BluePrint -
February 16 – Live Technical Webinar
ARCHIVED WEBINAR-
Training Course and APEX EXPO
Join DownStream at the APEX Expo and then attend
CAM350/DFMStream training to sharpen your skills and
increase your value. This course will cover how to verify
and optimize design data prior to release to Fabrication.
You’ll learn how to effectively utilize everything CAM350/
DFMStream has to offer.
Training in San Diego March 2nd
Conveniently after APEX Expo IPC Conference
Feb 28-March 1
Release 10.6 FAQ
Q: Do I need a new license file?
Q: How do I update my license server?
A: Yes. The new license file is part of the installation
program you downloaded. To get this, choose “install
license file from media” during installation. If you have
received a license file since the 10.6 release, use that
license file with the “browse to license file” option.
A: The downloaded installation media for CAM350
includes the latest license management software and
license file. Just run the install media on the license
server and choose “install license file”. If the version of
FlexLM needs update, it will update it. If not, it will
only replace the license file and restart the license service.
Q: Do I need to uninstall the older release?
A: No. If the version number is the same, then the
installation will remove the software before installing.
If the version number is different (such as 10.5), then
it will remain on your system. To remove software
manually, use add/remove programs in Control Panels
Q: How do I update my keyed (USB or
Parallel Port) copy of CAM350?
A: Just install the product normally. Make sure your
key is plugged in during install. Choose “install license
file from media”.
Q: How do I update my keyless copy of
CAM350?
A: Just install the product normally.
Q: Is there any problem with the license
update process on the server if there are
other FlexLM services?
A: No. Each service has its own name. The installation
media will only update the copy of Flexlm in the folder
in c:\downstreamtech\licensemanager. But if you
prefer to do the update manually contact support@
downstreamtech.com for instructions.
Q: I am running a Virtual Machine
environment. How do I install the latest
version of CAM350?
A: Please contact [email protected] before
attempting the installation. The latest version of our
software does support VM, but you’ll need assistance
with the installation. VMware has a specific set of
licensing rules.
Q: How do I update my Floating/Network
copy of CAM350?
A: Server needs to be updated with the new license
file and daemons first. With the 10.6 release we now
have FlexLM v 11.10 which includes a new act_inc.
exe daemon. This new daemon will support the older
versions of CAM350 as well. Once the Server has been
updated, install CAM350 10.6 normally.
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