The Xpedition™ Viewer web application provides collaboration team members a centralized location to view and track schematic and layout designs associated with a PCB project in a secure cloud-based repository. Team members can view designs and, depending on the tier you select, mark up the schematic and layout designs in a single, common environment to manage and track feedback. Team members can also use the Xpedition Viewer application to upload and manage ancillary files related to the project design.
This cloud-native application enables review and collaboration on PCB schematic and designs across your organization and extended ecosystem without the need to purchase authoring tool licenses.
Whether your PCB designs were developed on the PADS Pro Essentials, the Xpedition Standard flow, or the Xpedition Enterprise flow, the Xpedition Viewer application ensures that all stakeholders (from engineering to manufacturing) are aligned throughout the design development process.
There are two tiered solutions to choose from:
Xpedition Viewer Community (no cost, but requires registration) — Enables individual users to review schematic and layout designs in a web browser. The maximum file storage to view designs (including ancillary files) is 1 GB.
Xpedition Viewer Standard (subscription) — Includes all Community tier functionality with the addition of embedded markup of the project design data in a viewer, side-by-side viewing and cross-probing of designs associated with the project files, graphical comparison of two designs, and comparison of .cce file contents. Guest users can also be invited to participate in design reviews within a secure, controlled access environment. The maximum file storage to view designs (including ancillary files) is 10 GB.
Register online for the Xpedition Viewer tier that meets your requirements. Upon completion, you will receive email notification confirming your registration and a link to access the online application.
The following table provides a quick summary of functions and design storage available in the Community and Standard tiers.
Capability | Community | Standard |
Cloud storage provided | 1 GB | 10 GB |
Project files (general file storage) | Yes | Yes |
PDF viewer with embedded markup | Yes | Yes |
Measure any design feature | Yes | Yes |
View one schematic or layout file at a time | Yes | Yes |
View two or more schematic or layout files at a time | No | Yes |
Layout and schematic cross-probing | No | Yes |
Version comparison (schematic, 2D layout, connectivity, net names) | No | Yes |
Design markup | No | Yes |
Notifications | Yes | Yes |
Guest user access with notifications | No | Yes |
When accessing the Xpedition Viewer application, you can quickly display and confirm the active tier level. On the Global bar, click the bottom icon and the Tenant Name displays the tier name.
