Flux PCB-First vs Enclosure-First 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 means working through the electronics, PCB, enclosure, and firmware as one connected design, checking how each affects the others.
  • PCB-first: Start with the circuit, then place connectors and components and shape the board. Build the enclosure around it afterward. This suits electronics-driven projects, though the finished case may need to be larger or shaped around the board.
  • Enclosure-first: Start with the product’s size, appearance, mounting, and user-facing controls. Fit the board and electronics into that space. This suits products with strict physical requirements, but can mean tighter placement and more electrical–mechanical iteration.
Both workflows involve iteration—not a one-way handoff. Neither changes your project until you request design work; I made no changes this session. Execution stopped because your ACUs ran out.

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