Flux Product 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 → design and verify the schematic → place and route the PCB → build the enclosure around the finished board, connectors, mounting holes, controls, and keepouts. This is usually best when electrical performance, connector selection, or board cost drives the product. It is fast and flexible electronically, but often produces a less compact or polished enclosure unless mechanical constraints are defined early.
  • Enclosure-first: Define how the product is held, mounted, accessed, and manufactured → establish its external form, internal volume, interfaces, and mounting scheme → design the PCB to fit that mechanical envelope. This is best for handhelds, wearables, panel-mounted products, or anything with strict industrial-design requirements. It produces stronger product integration, but PCB placement and routing are more constrained.
In either workflow, Flux supports repeated fit checks and revisions rather than treating the PCB and enclosure as separate handoffs. Typically, PCB-first suits a board-centric prototype; enclosure-first suits a form-driven finished product. No project changes were made in this session. Execution stopped because your ACUs ran out.

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