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IN THIS ISSUE:

Celebrating 10 years Milestones and Futurespages 1-2

BluePrint 3.2 Adaptive Templates page 3

DFMStream Intuitive. Fast. Thorough. Affordable. page 4

New Free IPC-2581 ViewerVu2581™page 5

Event ScheduleWebinars, Training, Tradeshows pages 5

CAM350 Tech TipsQ&A on Installing Release 10.6pages 6

DownStream Turns 10!DownStream celebrates their 10th anniversary in 2012. DownStream Technologies executive team consists of four equal founding partners. These founders were former executive staff members of PADS Software. Rick Almeida, Joe Clark, Ken Tepper and Mikhail Sheyner have been working together for well over 15 years. Each of their skills and talent blend to create one driven and focused team.

We had a great ten years, but we are just getting started. As we move into the future, watch for exciting new products, services, and special savings. The future is looking bright and we want to thank you for your continued trust, support and commitment.

We credit our success to our model of constant product improvement, new product development, leadership in the marketplace, dedication to our customer base, and a commitment to keeping our company lean and agile.

Looking back through the years…

2002DownStream formed. Started with zero customers and began reaching out to

ex-users who were told CAM350 was being “shelved”. Released CAM350 7.5.

2003Released CAM350 8.0. DownStream’s first major release with new user

interface methodology and key customer enhancements. Conceptualized new PCB documentation tool

eNewsletter from DownStream TechnologiesWinter 2012

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2004Released CAM350 8.6 with new capabilities for Panelization, plus Crossprobing functionality with Cadence Allegro and PADS

Layout. Completed record sales year

2005Launched BluePrint-PCB. The PCB design markets first major product launch since 1998. Released CAM350 9 with new DFF

checks, updated interfaces, and enhanced GUI. Plus, created Streams RC, a fabrication driven DFM checking routine that would become the basis for our new DFMStream product. Completed record sales year.

2006Released Blueprint Foundations, a low cost alternative for the personal productivity market. Continued developing BluePrint

and CAM350 releasing 1.5 and 9.1

2007Released CAM350 9.5 with a variety of features and enhancements. Released BluePrint 1.8 with new interface to Altium Designer, completing the goal for BluePrint to interface with all the major PCB CAD systems. Offered free BluePrint-PCB

Viewer application. Completed record sales year.

2008Released BluePrint-4-PADS, a highly focused configuration targeted and priced for PADS Layout customers. Announced

major releases for BluePrint (2.0) and CAM350 (10.0). Form Joint Marketing agreement with Cadence Design Systems to align Downstream’s post processing tools with Cadences PCB design tools.

2009DownStream receives US Patent for BluePrint-PCB. BluePrint and CAM350 integrated to create a cohesive, total PCB

post processing solution. Survived worst economic recession since the Great Depression, without downsizing, and continued investment in R&D.

2010Qualcomm, Waters Corporation, and several other large multi-National companies standardize on Blueprint for corporate

documentation. Added BluePrint-4-OrCad, Altium, and Cadstar. Close the year with our best sales results ever.

2011Released BluePrint 3 and CAM350 10. Launch new DFMStream PCB verification solution as industry alternative to Valor.

Founded IPC consortium with Cadence, Zuken and others. CAM350 won New Product Introduction Award. Finished the year with record sales over previous year.

2012DownStream to launch new website with advanced features including sales chat, and a forum soon to come. New product

releases will be available in Q1. Plus watch for product announcements and specials happening throughout the year!

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Coming in BluePrint 3.2

New Adaptive Templates Adaptive Templates™ in BluePrint-PCB provide a new methodology for retaining custom modifications to expanded table templates. Users can expand table templates, such as Drill Charts and Parts List tables, modify the expanded table and then have those modifications retained on successive CAD Data import for ECO revisions. This article discusses BluePrint-PCB templates and the new functionality called Adaptive Templates™ that provides a unique solution for capturing and maintaining custom edits for BluePrint-PCB templates.

Templates in BluePrint-PCBBluePrint-PCB Templates are table or graphic pattern definitions that are used to display CAD data in PCB documentation, also known as a Release Package. The Release Package can include Fabrication Drawings and Assembly Drawings. Examples of Templates in BluePrint-PCB include Drill Charts and Parts List tables. Users can define a generic table design with headers and data columns using Templates that are independent of the content of a PCB CAD design. Templates are expanded with PCB CAD data by placing the CAD data in the so-called repeatable rows of Templates. Templates are automatically updated or refreshed with new CAD data each time successive revisions of CAD data are imported into a BluePrint-PCB Release Package. Templates thus provide synchronized views into the current CAD data that is imported into the BluePrint-PCB.

Modifying Expanded Templates and ECO RevisionsExpanded templates can be modified or customized by users after CAD data is expanded in the repeatable rows. The expanded tables are similar to tables in any word processing application. Users can add or delete rows. Users can change row width or height. Users can add text or drawing elements (graphics) to table cells. Users can insert references (hyperlinks) to other objects; references include URL’s or note references. Essentially, users can modify the expanded table to look in any manner desired.

The problem exists for normal BluePrint-PCB templates that any and all of the above custom edits will be lost when users update the CAD Data in the Release Package by reimporting the CAD Data for an ECO revision. For example, any text updates, inserted Feature Control Frames or inserted Note References will be lost on the CAD Data import of ECO revisions. All manual edits must to be re-entered to restore the desired customization each time the CAD data is imported and the template is refreshed.

Adaptive Templates™ Provide the SolutionAdaptive Templates™ provide a solution to retaining the customization of the expanded templates. When Adaptive Templates™ are enabled, all custom edits are highlighted for the user. Further, when an Adaptive Template™ is edited, the custom edits are visibility retained. Finally, and most importantly, when an expanded Adaptive Template is refreshed with new CAD data or re-executed, all the custom edits are retained. Adaptive Templates™ provide a ready means for users to make manual edits to their CAD data tables (such as Drill Charts and Parts List tables) and have those custom edits retained without further worry on reimport of CAD Data for ECO revisions.

Adaptive Template: Drill Chart with Inserted Feature Control Frames and Note References

Adaptive Template: Parts List Table with Inserted Note References and Added Rows

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Intuitive. Fast. Thorough. Affordable.“With DFMStream, we not only address the need for easy-to-use DFM tools but also introduce necessary functionality to help in the process of releasing PCB designs to manufacturing. This is the VALOR alternative,” states Rick Almeida, Founder of DownStream.

Preparing PCB design data to be released to manufacturing is a critical and often fragile step in the new product introduction (NPI) process. Designs that work in a virtual PCB CAD system may unknowingly break critical manufacturing rules resulting in delayed delivery times as deviations and work-arounds are performed at the manufacturer. In the case of a manufacturer who “fixes” a design, the resolution could actually change the original design intent and then, if the “fix” is not fed back into the source EDA CAD data, will result in repeated violations when the board is to be built again.

The combination of deep DFM verification with an intuitive user interface makes it easy for even an infrequent user to have access to powerful DFM capabilities. It is in stark contrast to competitive products that, because of their complex user interface, often require dedicated staff to operate.

DFMStream bridges the gap between engineering and fabrication, helps save valuable time, and reduces new product introduction bottle necks.

• Provides powerful DFM Functionality

• Easy-to-Learn / Easy-to-Use

• Easy to implement as part of the everyday design flow

• Saves time, increases productivity, and facilitates fabrication success

Fabrication SuccessPCB Designs which pass electrical verification within the PCB CAD system may unknowingly contain critical manufacturing flaws. These flaws are discovered when the virtual design is being transformed into a physical PCB assembly. In many cases these flaws create costly delays in PCB manufacturing as manufacturers address the issues in pre-production.

While manufacturers are fully capable of addressing these critical issues, resolutions are rarely fed back into the source CAD data resulting in repeated DFM violations on later runs. In worse case scenarios, design intent may also be unknowingly sacrificed when a third party alters your designs.

DFMStream can be configured and implemented into any design flow regardless of budget constraint. This enables engineering organizations to outfit entire design teams with DFMStream ultimately reducing engineering costs, staffing and bottlenecks when assimilating design data into manufacturing.

DFMStream catches silvers before they cause failures in manufacturing

Soldermask analysis finds potential assembly problems

Minimize the risk of translation errors by automatically validating that Gerber files

match original CAD data

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Technical Webinars

DFMStream - Intuitive. Fast. Thorough. Affordable.A comprehensive DFM analysis examines the design from the perspective of the fabrication and assembly process. This simple effort can save you from product delays, expensive re-spins, and future design failures. DownStream has developed a comprehensive, yet affordable and easy-to-use/install solution that will adapt to anyone’s PCB design process. Discover how DFM can benefit your PCBs...

February 15 - Live Technical Webinar

BluePrint - Create, Manage, Edit, Distribute PCB Documentation with EaseDiscover why so many companies have implemented BluePrint for their PCB documentation solution. BluePrint was developed to automate the creation of PCB documentation to not only save you time, but make your instructions ease to navigate, read, and use. ECOs are a snap, distribution a breeze, and management simplified.

February 16 – Live Technical Webinar

ARCHIVED WEBINAR- “Using DFM Analysis to Ensure New Product Introduction Success” New product releases must be timely to maximize market opportunity. A comprehensive DFM analysis examines the design from the perspective of the fabrication and assembly process. Preparing PCB design data for manufacturing is a critical step in the new product introduction process. View the Archive…

View the Archive Online at your Convenience

Training Course and APEX EXPO Join DownStream at the APEX Expo and then attend CAM350/DFMStream training to sharpen your skills and increase your value. This course will cover how to verify and optimize design data prior to release to Fabrication. You’ll learn how to effectively utilize everything CAM350/DFMStream has to offer.

Training in San Diego March 2nd

Conveniently after APEX Expo IPC Conference Feb 28-March 1

Free Viewer for IPC-2581 by DownStreamVu2581™ viewing tool In support of our membership in the IPC-2581 Consortium and the advancement of the IPC-2581 File Format specification, DownStream Technologies announces a new IPC File Viewer product. Based on our popular BluePrint-PCB product, Vu2581 is an unlicensed freeware application designed for viewing IPC-2581 data files. Vu2581 will read any IPC-2581 File and offers more functionality than the traditional viewer application. Unique features include the ability to measure distances between objects, set colors and visibility for nets, pads, layers and so on. Set highlight colors for one or more components. Display Drills by size, layer depth, or technology. Vu2581 will have its own, unique installation and can be installed alongside our existing products without conflict.

Vu2581 will be available for download from our website upon its release in Q1.

More information in the IPC-2581 IPC Details

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Release 10.6 FAQ

Q: Do I need a new license file?A: Yes. The new license file is part of the installation program you downloaded. To get this, choose “install license file from media” during installation. If you have received a license file since the 10.6 release, use that license file with the “browse to license file” option.

Q: Do I need to uninstall the older release?A: No. If the version number is the same, then the installation will remove the software before installing. If the version number is different (such as 10.5), then it will remain on your system. To remove software manually, use add/remove programs in Control Panels

Q: How do I update my keyed (USB or Parallel Port) copy of CAM350?A: Just install the product normally. Make sure your key is plugged in during install. Choose “install license file from media”.

Q: How do I update my keyless copy of CAM350?A: Just install the product normally.

Q: How do I update my Floating/Network copy of CAM350?A: Server needs to be updated with the new license file and daemons first. With the 10.6 release we now have FlexLM v 11.10 which includes a new act_inc.exe daemon. This new daemon will support the older versions of CAM350 as well. Once the Server has been updated, install CAM350 10.6 normally.

Q: How do I update my license server?A: The downloaded installation media for CAM350 includes the latest license management software and license file. Just run the install media on the license server and choose “install license file”. If the version of FlexLM needs update, it will update it. If not, it will only replace the license file and restart the license service.

Q: Is there any problem with the license update process on the server if there are other FlexLM services?A: No. Each service has its own name. The installation media will only update the copy of Flexlm in the folder in c:\downstreamtech\licensemanager. But if you prefer to do the update manually contact [email protected] for instructions.

Q: I am running a Virtual Machine environment. How do I install the latest version of CAM350?A: Please contact [email protected] before attempting the installation. The latest version of our software does support VM, but you’ll need assistance with the installation. VMware has a specific set of licensing rules.