Variant Management

CADSTAR manages all the variants of a design for multiple product and international requirements, storing all information in a single schematic and PCB design file, each with its own bill of materials.

  • Hierarchical variants allow use of one PCB design for multiple product builds along with definition of multiple variant hierarchies, each with its own unique conditions
  • Intelligent checking offers different electrical components in different variants
  • Use one design to fit many products with differing environmental and market requirements
  • Control data and components used in each variant
  • Display the name of each selected variant in any Windows device for assembly drawings, service book,  schematic, etc.
  • Copy parts of the design to match different product and international requirements, storing all the information in a single CADSTAR schematic design file
  • Create one multiple BOM for different variants in the early stage of the product design cycle allowing purchasing departments time to negotiate component costs