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 workflow where the electronics, PCB layout, enclosure, firmware, and manufacturing constraints stay together in one project.
  • PCB-first: Define requirements → design the schematic → select parts → lay out and route the PCB → verify it → build the enclosure around the finished board. This is fastest when electronics, connectors, RF, or board cost drive the product. Mechanical changes may require PCB revisions later.
  • Enclosure-first: Define how the product is held, mounted, accessed, and manufactured → establish the enclosure, controls, ports, and internal envelope → design the PCB to fit those constraints. This works best when appearance, ergonomics, sealing, or an existing mechanical interface dominates. It demands earlier mechanical decisions.
In either workflow, Flux supports iterative co-design: connector positions, mounting holes, keepouts, component heights, openings, and clearances can be checked across the PCB and 3D assembly before manufacturing. Typical phases are concept and requirements, architecture, detailed electronics/mechanics, verification, prototypes, and production exports.
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