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 where the electronics, PCB layout, enclosure, firmware, and manufacturing constraints stay in one project and are refined together.
  • PCB-first: Define requirements → design and verify the schematic → place and route the PCB → generate the enclosure around the actual board, connectors, mounting holes, and component heights. This is best when electrical architecture, board size, or connector selection drives the product.
  • Enclosure-first: Establish the product’s shape, controls, ports, mounting, and internal volume → derive the PCB envelope and mechanical constraints → design the electronics and layout to fit. This is best when ergonomics, appearance, installation space, or an existing mechanical interface drives the design.
In either workflow, I can help move through prototypes, design reviews, bring-up planning, and production outputs. In practice, you alternate between domains: connector placement changes the enclosure, thermal or antenna requirements change the PCB, and assembly checks refine both.
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