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Altium Develop is a collaborative platform for modern electronics engineering teams that connects requirements management, PCB design, systems engineering, and manufacturing workflows. Built on Altium Designer and Altium 365, the platform provides a centralized environment for design collaboration, requirements traceability, BOM management, supply chain visibility, and engineering change management. Altium Develop helps hardware organizations maintain alignment between requirements, design decisions, and manufacturing outcomes while supporting distributed engineering teams through cloud-based collaboration. Core Features: • PCB design collaboration • ECAD-MCAD co-design workflows • Component and supply chain visibility • BOM and engineering change management • Design review and approval workflows • Cloud-native team collaboration • Requirements management and traceability Used by electronics teams building complex PCB-based products, Altium Develop is frequently evaluated alongside Cadence OrCAD, Cadence Allegro, Autodesk Fusion Electronics, KiCad, Siemens Xpedition, and SOLIDWORKS PCB for organizations seeking greater collaboration and lifecycle visibility across hardware development programs.

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ConnectCAD is developed using Vectorworks Spotlight, allowing users to leverage its comprehensive and adaptable design and documentation features that have established Spotlight as a benchmark in the industry. Boasting a vast library of manufacturers and a customizable hybrid environment in both 2D and 3D, you can be confident that you possess all the tools necessary for effective design. Furthermore, ConnectCAD facilitates smooth collaboration not just among your team members, but also with event planners and various project stakeholders, enhancing the overall teamwork experience. This level of integration and communication ensures that collaboration is more efficient than ever before.