Flux Product Design

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micky2

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 loop between electronics, PCB layout, mechanical fit, firmware, verification, and manufacturing—not a one-way handoff.
  • PCB-first: Define requirements and interfaces, design the schematic, select parts, lay out and route the PCB, then build the enclosure around the finished board. This is fastest when electronics performance, connector choice, or board cost dominates. Mechanical constraints are refined later, so board shape or connector placement may need another iteration.
  • Enclosure-first: Establish product size, ergonomics, mounting, controls, ports, and assembly strategy first. Those constraints define the PCB outline, mounting holes, keepouts, connector locations, and component-height limits. This is best when appearance, fit, handheld use, or compatibility with an existing housing dominates.
In either workflow, I can keep the electrical and mechanical models together, check clearances and interfaces, generate supporting documentation, and iterate toward manufacturing outputs. No project changes were made in this session; execution stopped because your ACUs ran out.

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