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ECAD-MCAD CoDesign
Introduction to MCAD CoDesigner (for Creo Users)
To use the MCAD CoDesigner plugin, download it from the downloads page at Altium.com.
On this page, look for the MCAD CODESIGNER PLUGINS session and download the extension that matches the version of Creo you are using.
Fig. 1 - Altium downloads page
Download the installation file and then run it to install the plugin. NOTE: Close Creo before installing the CoDesigner extension if you have that running.
Fig. 2 - Installation wizard
When you open Creo the first time after installing the plugin, it will ask if you want to run the Altium CoDesigner. Enable the Remember this decision checkbox and click Yes.
Fig. 3 - Launching the plugin
Click on the Altium CoDesigner icon to launch the MCAD CoDesigner panel.
Fig. 4 - Altium CoDesigner on the ribbon
Go to the Altium CoDesigner panel, enter your email and password and click on the Sign In button. If you don’t have an Altium account, click on Register to sign up for an Altium account.
Fig. 5 - MCAD CoDesigner panel
NOTE: Assuming the PCB design has been pushed from Altium Designer and shared with the mechanical engineer.
Click Pull from the MCAD CoDesigner panel.
Fig. 6 - MCAD CoDesigner panel in Creo
Select a project from the list and a location to save the project.
Fig. 7 - Select a project
Fig. 8 - Select a location to save the project
After editing the design and when you are ready to share it with the electrical engineer, click on the Push button on the MCAD CoDesigner panel.
Fig. 9 - Push from the MCAD CoDesigner panel
To enable 3D copper and via, go to Settings on the Altium CoDesigner panel, enable the 3D Copper and Vias checkboxes, and click OK.
Fig. 10 - Settings to allow 3D copper and vias
Other than your MCAD tool, we also can view the design on the web.
