CircuitWorks Acquisition - More Than Just Software

A long (long) time ago, I used to design Printed Circuit Boards.  In those days, my tools including colored pencils, mylar, donut pads, and black crepe tape of varied widths (I told you, it was a long, long time ago).  These days, PCB design is done using computer programs with just a touch of human interaction.  When complete, the file can be exported (IDF or PADS files) and a program like CircuitWorks can automate the task of creating a "physical" model in SolidWorks.  Really cool!

The acquisition of Priware is more than just CircuitWorks.  It also brings along a couple of guys that have been supporting the SolidWorks Community for a long time - Rob Lacey and Paul Boswell.  These guys came all the way from the UK to exhibit several times at the All-Texas SolidWorks User conferences, have appeared at local meetings, and are regulars at SolidWorks World.  Next year in Orlando, it looks like they'll be wearing those gray and orange SolidWorks shirts.

I can't wait to start doing CircuitWorks sessions at user group meetings. 

Comments

[Gabi]

That is really cool! I had seen that company mentioned in the list of those that would be at SWW 2008 and I showed it to my husband, since he works for a company that designs and manufactures chips and all that stuff. I told him back then, "see, you can also use SolidWorks for that". If you ever come to talk about that at any of the T-VSWUG meetings, I think I'll take my husband with me to the meeting. He doesn't use SW, he's actually Director of Product Marketing, but he is an Engineer, video guru, and used to work as a designer a few years ago.

[Devon T. Sowell]

Richard-

This is good news. I've used CircuitWorks many times. It's a great application. Many of my Customers will be glad to hear this.

Devon

[Ricky Jordan]

Richard,

Great perspective. I'm very excited about this acquisition. I can definitely see doing something with CircuitWorks at our User Group in the future.

Best Regards,

Ricky Jordan
http://www.rickyjordan.com

[Tiago Guimaraes]

For sure. I'd like to know right now, which are the companies that are using Circuitworks software.

Regards,

Tiago Guimaraes