FloWare is a PCB design software from FlowCAD that provides solutions for electronic circuit design. It includes schematic capture, layout tools, and simulation features so engineers can create accurate circuit designs efficiently. FloWare supports a range of design processes and can manage complex projects while maintaining data integrity. The software is suitable for various industries, allowing users to implement tailored solutions for their specific needs. Key capabilities: schematic capture PCB layout signal integrity analysis component library management design rule checks Best for: electrical engineers and designers that need a comprehensive tool for PCB design and analysis.
FloWare is a modular toolbox of productivity enhancements from FlowCAD designed to augment OrCAD/Allegro PCB and schematic workflows. Rather than being a stand-alone EDA package, FloWare supplies a collection of focused utilities — from post-processing and design-compare to panel routing and documentation automation — that accelerate repetitive tasks and enforce consistent output across a CAD flow. FlowCAD positions FloWare as a cost-option set of add-ons you can pick module-by-module, with free trial access to test selected functions. FloWare’s UI intentionally lives inside the host EDA environment (OrCAD/Allegro), exposing itself as toolbars, dialogs and wizards that map to familiar schematic and PCB editor controls. That design minimizes disruption for experienced OrCAD/Allegro users: installation is guided, menus integrate with the editor, and many modules emphasize one-click or wizard workflows to remove manual steps. For teams already standardized on Cadence tools the learning curve is small; newcomers to OrCAD/Allegro must first learn the host environment.
Creates intricate wire meshes to detect and respond to external physical attacks on PCBs.
Generates various shapes of planar PCB windings with dynamic previews.
Modifies routed PCBs to be stretchable for use with flexible materials.
Automatically defines masks for digital solder resist to save material and enable new designs.
Provides a toolkit for circular placement and routing, which is cumbersome in a standard Cartesian grid.
Compares two design databases both graphically and parametrically to find and document differences.
Quickly changes and modifies the design extents of a drawing.
Saves and restores net color and rat visibility settings for floor planning.
Visualizes variants in a 3D canvas, automatically hiding "do not install" components.
Allows mirroring selected objects while moving or copying them.
Creates convoluted wire meshes to actively detect and respond to attacks.
Changes the width of clines and cline segments with a filter mechanism.
Generates planar PCB windings in various shapes with dynamic previews.
Places components along an arbitrary contour path with alignment options.
Expands the copy function to allow specifying a target layer.
Automatically defines masks for digital solder resist for manufacturing.
Adjusts label size, rotation, and position for improved readability in assembly drawings.
Provides tools for circular placement and routing on a polar grid.
Highlights and moves off-grid symbols to the nearest grid point.
Replaces via padstacks with more flexibility and filter criteria.
Facilitates the generation of shape and via patterns for shielding purposes.
Creates side or tandem shields for critical signal traces to minimize noise.
Adapts routed PCBs to function as stretchable circuit carriers.
Edits geometric PCB forms by cutting through them and providing drawing features.
Generates snap points at intersections, centers, and endpoints for precise adjustments.
Modifies shapes using boolean operations, scaling, and rounding corners.
Addresses various rules for checking testpoints to meet in-circuit test requirements.
Checks rules related to Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) directly within the PCB editor.
Executes a special design rule check for Conductive Anodic Filament issues.
Analyzes the PCB for potential shorts caused by particles.
Compares two design databases to detect and document differences.
Generates reports and synchronizes data between FPGA and PCB designs.
Measures and visualizes the smallest distance between two nets.
Checks for violations in the z-coordinates of a design.
Creates and places barcodes on a PCB layer for manufacturing.
Creates a documentation view of the PCB stackup for easy plotting.
Manages user-defined variables for title blocks or etch text.
Creates detailed, zoomed views of specific PCB areas for manufacturing.
Simplifies the creation of manufacturing drawings with user-defined templates.
Generates reports on padstack usage from symbol libraries.
Creates a PDF catalog with a graphical representation of all library footprints.
Generates scalable vector graphic (SVG) files from PCB editor data.
Creates customized assembly drawings for different product variants.
Automates the output of production data like Gerber files and drill plans.
Adds wraparound edge plating and castellated holes to the PCB.
Supports various techniques for easily separating PCBs in a panel.
Allows the PCB designer to create their own manufacturing panels.
Defines and saves standard output jobs for consistent manufacturing data.
Analyzes the design for silkscreen overprint issues and removes them.
Assigns and synchronizes test points from the schematic to the layout.
Creates various Bill of Material reports that account for design variants.
Creates scalable IBIS models for early stage signal integrity simulations.
Assigns a net to a standalone via that is not yet connected.
Colorizes different nets based on their classes for easy visual review.
Highlights and reports on unconnected pins for design review.
Expands or contracts mask sets in a post-process.
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FloWare is a PCB design software from FlowCAD that provides solutions for electronic circuit design. It includes schematic capture, layout tools, and simulation features so engineers can create accurate circuit designs efficiently. FloWare supports a range of design processes and can manage complex projects while maintaining data integrity. The software is suitable for various industries, allowing users to implement tailored solutions for their specific needs. Key capabilities: schematic capture PCB layout signal integrity analysis component library management design rule checks Best for: electrical engineers and designers that need a comprehensive tool for PCB design and analysis.
Does FloWare have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
1
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