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Modern electronic development can no longer work in isolation.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s projects require continuous collaboration between:<\/p>\n
However, in many organizations, the ECAD environment remains disconnected from the rest of the engineering disciplines.<\/p>\n
With ENOVIA Collaborative Designer for Altium Designer (UDT)<\/em>, Dassault Syst\u00e8mes integrates PCB development carried out in Altium Designer into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, creating a unified environment for multidisciplinary product development.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”209.1px” custom_padding=”||3px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The goal of UDT is not to replace Altium Designer.<\/p>\n The real value lies in turning 3DEXPERIENCE into the collaborative core of the electronic project.<\/p>\n Thanks to this integration, designs developed in Altium become part of a connected ecosystem where the following converge:<\/p>\n This approach is defined as a \u201cfederated product definition,\u201d where all disciplines work on a single digital product definition.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”143.1px” custom_padding=”||3px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Collaborative Designer for Altium Designer allows the management within 3DEXPERIENCE of:<\/p>\n The platform acts as a single source of truth for the entire organization, eliminating silos between departments and reducing problems caused by outdated or inconsistent information.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”209.1px” custom_padding=”||3px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n One of the strongest aspects of UDT is the direct collaboration between electronics and mechanics.<\/p>\n The integration allows PCB designs to be synchronized with MCAD environments and enables teams to work on a shared product definition.<\/p>\n This facilitates:<\/p>\n In addition, Altium can exchange STEP and Parasolid models to integrate with mechanical tools such as SOLIDWORKS or CATIA.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cadtech.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/altium-ecad-plm-3dexperience-mcad-1.jpg” title_text=”altium ecad plm 3dexperience mcad 1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n As part of the 3DEXPERIENCE<\/a> ecosystem, electronic designs can be directly connected to simulation solutions such as SIMULIA<\/a> and Abaqus<\/a>.<\/p>\n This makes it possible to address:<\/p>\n Dassault Syst\u00e8mes positions this integration within a global \u201cHigh Performance Electronics\u201d strategy, where electronics, simulation, and multidisciplinary optimization work within the same digital environment.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n With UDT, ECAD projects are no longer managed only as CAD files and become part of a complete PLM environment.<\/p>\n The solution incorporates advanced capabilities for:<\/p>\n It is even possible to work with multiple revision trees and associate modifications with Change Action processes within ENOVIA.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n One of the common challenges in electronics is the proliferation of duplicate libraries and components.<\/p>\n Collaborative Designer allows the centralization of:<\/p>\n Components can be developed and published directly within 3DEXPERIENCE, creating a corporate library connected to the rest of the engineering processes.<\/p>\n This improves:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The solution also enables concurrent design methodologies for complex PCB projects.<\/p>\n Teams can work simultaneously on:<\/p>\n The real-time collaboration capabilities and multi-user hierarchical design features stand out in particular for accelerating electronic development.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n UDT is not limited to design and collaboration.<\/p>\n The platform also connects electronic data with downstream manufacturing and supply chain processes.<\/p>\n It is possible to generate and manage:<\/p>\n This reduces transfer errors between engineering and manufacturing and accelerates product industrialization.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n ENOVIA Collaborative Designer for Altium Designer takes ECAD development beyond traditional electronic design.<\/p>\n The integration of Altium Designer within 3DEXPERIENCE makes it possible to connect electronics, mechanics, simulation, and manufacturing within a single collaborative platform.<\/p>\n The result is true digital continuity for the product:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-21px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n CADTECH Communications Department<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n comunicacion@cadtech.es \u2013 800 007 177<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Modern electronic development can no longer work in isolation. Today\u2019s projects require continuous collaboration between: electronics, mechanics, simulation, manufacturing, supply chain, and product lifecycle management. However, in many organizations, the ECAD environment remains disconnected from the rest of the engineering disciplines. With ENOVIA Collaborative Designer for Altium Designer (UDT), Dassault Syst\u00e8mes integrates PCB development carried out in Altium Designer into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, creating a unified environment for multidisciplinary product development.Much more than an ECAD connector The goal of UDT is not to replace Altium Designer. The real value lies in turning 3DEXPERIENCE into the collaborative core of the electronic project. Thanks to this integration, designs developed in Altium become part of a connected ecosystem where the following converge: ENOVIA CATIA SOLIDWORKS SIMULIA \/ Abaqus DELMIA manufacturing supply chain corporate PLM processes This approach is defined as a \u201cfederated product definition,\u201d where all disciplines work on a single digital product definition.3DEXPERIENCE as the central platform for electronic development Collaborative Designer for Altium Designer allows the management within 3DEXPERIENCE of: schematics, PCB layouts, libraries, symbols, footprints, 3D models, manufacturing documentation, revisions, engineering changes, and dynamic configurations. The platform acts as a single source of truth for the entire organization, eliminating silos […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[121],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-272279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-perspectivas"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMuch more than an ECAD connector<\/h2>\n
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3DEXPERIENCE as the central platform for electronic development<\/h2>\n
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Digital continuity between ECAD and MCAD<\/h2>\n
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Integration with advanced simulation<\/h2>\n
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PLM management for PCB projects<\/h2>\n
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Intelligent management of electronic components<\/h2>\n
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Concurrent design and multidisciplinary collaboration<\/h2>\n
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Manufacturing and continuity toward production<\/h2>\n
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