
Reference designators can be found that overlap component outlines or other reference designators. New controls are available to specify display order for data types within a PCB View.Ĭoordinate dimensioning text can now be aligned. When component outlines overlap, the associated reference designators are placed inside owning component outlines without reference designator overlap. Reference Designator Cleanup for Overlapping Components The outline for an exploded view can now be defined as a closed polyline. The exploded view pictorial display can now be placed onto a separate sheet from the source PCB view. Scaling support was added for Panel drawing setup. Performance updates were made for designs with complex board outlines. Snapping to mill tabs is updated for mill tab placement, dimensioning to mill tabs and mill tab alignment. Web route display also removes web route display for web routes that cross inside board outlines. Web route display merging now removes score line display for score lines that intersect web routes. Panel corner chamfering can now be defined in the panel setup. This release is packed with many tactical features requested by customers since the previous version putting BluePrint-PCB far beyond any other documentation solution available in the marketplace today," he added.įlipped images are supported in panel setup.įlipped image updates supports mapped layer display.Īuto Calculation User Interface ImprovementsĪuto calculation settings for panel matrix can be maintained in spreadsheet mode for panel setup. "We worked extensively with our user advisory committee and other selected customers to deliver real-world solutions they can use today to improve productivity and save money. "Version 3.0 once again demonstrates our commitment to bringing customer-focused solutions to the marketplace," said Rick Almeida, one of the founders of DownStream.

This release is a direct result of customer input, feedback and requests and further establishes BluePrint-PCB as the premier PCB documentation solution. Included in Version 3.0 are many new features and performance improvements including enhancements to the Panel Drawing feature and Dimensioning and Assembly Reference Designator functions. BluePrint-PCB Version 3.0 builds upon core BluePrint functionality to provide a superior set of tools to create complex PCB documentation more accurately and in a fraction of the time of traditional methods.


DownStream Technologies, LLC today announced BluePrint-PCB® Version 3, the latest release of its industry-leading solution for the creation of comprehensive PCB documentation.
