EDMD

EDMD is a custom C++ interface application built to bridge the gap between Electrical CAD and Mechanical CAD design workflows. Developed for electrical design engineers and mechatronics design engineers working on electrical product design, EDMD enables seamless data exchange and collaboration between PTC Creo and Cadence Allegro — eliminating manual handoffs and keeping both design environments in sync throughout the product development process.

Who is it for

Electrical Design Engineers, Mechatronics Design Engineers, PCB Layout Engineers, Electrical Product Development Teams, CAD Integration Teams

What We Built

📌 Custom C++ application modified and deployed to meet client-specific ECAD-MCAD integration requirements

📌 Seamless interface between PTC Creo for mechanical design and Cadence Allegro for PCB design

📌 Bidirectional data exchange to keep electrical and mechanical designs aligned throughout the workflow

📌 Automated synchronization of component placement, board outlines, and design constraints across both platforms

📌 Conflict detection to flag design mismatches between ECAD and MCAD environments early in the process

📌 Streamlined collaboration workflow removing manual data transfer between electrical and mechatronics teams

How it works

Electrical design engineers work within Cadence Allegro while mechatronics engineers work within PTC Creo. EDMD acts as the integration layer between both applications — automatically exchanging design data, synchronizing component and board information, and flagging any conflicts — so both teams always work from a consistent and up-to-date design without stepping on each other’s work.