Protocase Designer® Documentation
Welcome to the Protocase Designer documentation wiki! This wiki provides instructions on how to install, configure, and operate Designer to your best advantage.
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User Guide
Glossary
A glossary of terms used at Protocase, Inc., and in Protocase Designer.
Quick Start
How to install Protocase Designer and use it to create, customize, and order your custom electronic enclosure.
3D View Window
An overview of the main interface for viewing the 3D model of your enclosure, which is used for creating, opening, and saving files, and for selecting the face you want to edit.
Face Editor Window
Using the Face Editor to add cutouts, graphics (text and/or images), exclusions, masking, and construction lines.
Cutout Library
Adding custom cutouts, standard fasteners, and mounting hardware from the Cutout Library. This section also includes instructions on importing DXF files.
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. This section is for anyone submitting a design, whether Protocase Designer or another CAD program is used.
Tell Me About...
Overviews on graphics (digital print and silkscreening), finishing, and other features; each topic includes links to all related topics in both this wiki and the Protocase website. This section is for anyone submitting a design, whether Protocase Designer or another CAD program is used.
Release Notes
New features and functionality enhancements in each version of Designer.
Get Help
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about using Protocase Designer and this wiki.
Knowledgebase
Known issues and their resolutions, including how to uninstall Designer.
Forum
A support forum for users to ask questions, share experiences, report bugs, and check enhancements. Protocase Designer developers monitor and participate in the forum.
