Documentation

PlateDesignTools docs

Install it, run it, configure it, get unstuck. Missing something? Ask us and we'll add it.

Getting started

Installation & first run — system requirements, install, activate your license
Quick start — the core workflow end to end (pad map → holes → DRC → CSV)

Using PlateDesignTools

Operations — hole conversion, holes/objects from Excel, clearance (DRC), DUT arrays, units, rotation, pin numbering, CAD → CSV
Settings profiles — layer names, default sizes, Excel column mapping, clearance rules, DUT defaults, output

Help

Troubleshooting & logs — common errors, the AutoCAD connection, where the log file lives
Licensing & trial — activation, moving to another PC, offline use, the 30-day trial
FAQ — supported AutoCAD versions, BricsCAD/ZWCAD, locked-down networks, performance, and more

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