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April 1, 2008
This week SolidWorks, a Dassault Systèmes company, acquired
U.K.-based Priware Limited, developer of CircuitWorks software. The move
strengthens SolidWorks in the race among CAD companies for better tools
to integrate mechanical and electrical designs in one “mechatronic” CAD
platform.
According to BCC Research, the electronics industry will reach $3
trillion by 2012. CircuitWorks allows engineers to integrate ECAD files
into their 3D models and 2D drawings. Before the acquisition
CircuitWorks was a SolidWorks Gold Partner Product.
CircuitWorks allows engineers to ensure electronic components such as
printed circuit boards will fit and work correctly in their products
while working in a SolidWorks design window.
An IDF 4.0 format file open in CircuitWorks for SolidWorks, showing
the traces. (Click to view larger image)
