PCB And Enclosure Design

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Briefly describe what it's like to design a complete product in Flux. Help me understand what the PCB-first and enclosure-first design workflows are like to work with.

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Designing a complete product in Flux is an iterative process that keeps the electronics, PCB layout, mechanical enclosure, firmware, and manufacturing constraints in one project.
  • PCB-first: Define requirements and interfaces, design the schematic, select parts, lay out and route the PCB, then build the enclosure around the actual board geometry, connectors, buttons, mounting holes, and component heights. This is typically best when electrical performance, board cost, or component placement drives the product.
  • Enclosure-first: Define the user experience and physical form first—size, controls, ports, display, mounting, assembly, and manufacturing process—then constrain the PCB outline and component placement to fit that mechanical architecture. This is usually best for handhelds, wearables, tightly packaged devices, and products where appearance or ergonomics is critical.
Both workflows converge through fit checks, electrical verification, thermal and clearance review, prototyping, and EVT/DVT/PVT iterations. In Flux, I can carry the design across those stages rather than treating the PCB and enclosure as disconnected artifacts.
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