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BOM, 3D, and manufacturing release
Use this guide when the design is approaching a downstream manufacturing handoff.
Guide map
Review the project BOM and 3D assembly, then prepare fabrication and assembly outputs.
Topics
Work through only the parts your task requires.
- 01
Review the project BOM
Reconcile grouped quantities, identity fields, fitted state, and the downloaded BOM against the exact project scope.
Key actionsConfirm project and variant scope; Reconcile groups and quantities; Verify identity fields; Inspect fitted and alternate state.
Complete whenHierarchy scope known Variant known
- 02
Review the board in 3D
Audit model coverage, orientation, board-side placement, and enclosure risk without treating a rendered view as mechanical sign-off.
Key actionsReconcile model coverage; Inspect top and bottom; Check mechanical interfaces; Compare the enclosure envelope.
Complete whenMissing models listed Top inspected
- 03
Prepare a manufacturing release
Freeze a named source state, map receiver requirements, generate a clean package, and inspect every delivered file before handoff.
Key actionsFreeze the release source; Build a receiver matrix; Configure Output & Export; Generate into a clean package.
Complete whenSource state frozen Receiver matrix complete
When something does not match
Stop at the layer that actually failed.
Preserve the original state, correct the source or configuration, and repeat the affected check. Do not use a clean-looking screen as a substitute for the expected engineering result.A component is absent
Try: Check its footprint and model association; do not assume the physical part is absent from the design.
An expected layer is absent
Try: Stop release and compare output configuration, board layer use, and receiver matrix before regenerating into a clean directory.
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