Collaboration page

The Collaboration page lets you review the changes, updates, and collaborations that occur during the PCB design process.

Collaboration Session

Option Description
Collaboration session list Lists available collaboration sessions that are stored in your browser’s cache. You can add a new collaboration session by clicking . In the pop-up window, enter the absolute path to the collaboration session directory. The server on which the app is installed must also have access and permission to it.

Results

The Changes tab provides details regarding each modification made to the PCB design in the IDX files.

Options Description
ID Identifies each change unique identifier to track individual modifications within the design files.
File Displays the name of the IDX file stored in the collaboration session directory.
File Type Displays the IDX file type, which can be Baseline or Increment.
Date Displays the last modification date and time for each IDX file.
Change Identifies the modification within the file.
Status Displays the Cleared, Accepted, or Rejected response status, or the New, or Modified change status.
Entity Displayed the entity type of the PCB assembly that was changed, such as board, stack-up zones, bends, or components.
Comments Displays any comment from the ECAD or MCAD designer who made or processed the change.

In the Viewer tab, you can visually explore the modifications made to the PCB assembly. The viewer allows you to sequentially display the design changes, providing a graphical representation of each modification.