Protocase Designer® Documentation

Overview Introduction A general overview of why Protocase Designer will save you time and money when designing custom electronic enclosures. Feature Overview An overview of the main features of Protocase Designer. Download Download the latest Protocase Designer software for free from the Protocase Designer website. Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X version are available. FAQ Frequently asked questions on using Protocase Designer and ordering your custom electronic enclosure. Forum A support forum for Protocase Designer users to ask questions, share experiences, report bugs, and check enhancements. Protocase Designer developers monitor and participate in the forum. Release Notes List of new features and bug fixes in each version of Protocase Designer. Wiki Editing Help Help resources for viewing and editing the Protocase Designer Documentation wiki including wiki formatting, common terms, and editing guidelines.

User Guide Quick Start A quick introduction to using Protocase Designer to create, customize, and order your custom electronic enclosure. Tell Me About... Overviews on Silkscreening, Finishing, and other features; each topic includes links to all subtopics. This section is for both Protocase Designer users and those who do not use Protocase Designer to submit enclosure designs. 3D View Window The main interface for viewing the 3D model of your enclosure; also for creating, opening, and saving files, as well as selecting the face you want to edit. Face Editor Window Using the Face Editor to add shapes for cutouts, silkscreens, exclusions, and construction lines as well as silkscreen text and images. Cutout Library Adding custom cutouts, standard fasteners, and mounting hardware from the Cutout Library. Instant Quotes and Purchasing Registering, requesting instant quotes, and purchasing your custom electronic enclosure. Tutorials Step-by-step tutorials showing how to design custom enclosures for common applications. Technical Papers Resource material and technical papers on enclosure design, for both Protocase Designer users and those who do not use Protocase Designer to submit a design.