plmLab

PLM Core

Planned

SCAD Data Management

Schematic and software/electrical CAD data inside the PLM record — capture lifecycles, library reuse, and the handshake with MCAD.

Why this matters

Schematic CAD has its own ecosystem (Cadence, Mentor, Altium, etc.) and treating it like another file vault rarely works.

What this page will cover

  • Capture lifecycles and where they intersect with the PLM record
  • Library reuse and component classification
  • The MCAD ↔ SCAD handshake at part-master level
  • Where the integration contracts typically need to be specified