Manufacturability should be checked before the first board is built
A PCB layout can look solid on screen and still trigger avoidable production questions, scrap, or delays on the factory floor. That is exactly where the Bare Board Analysis / DRC in PCB-Investigator adds value: it helps you verify manufacturability early and systematically.
For engineers, PCB designers, and technical decision-makers, that early visibility matters. Every issue caught before release reduces iteration cycles, lowers the risk of production errors, and makes cost and schedule planning far more predictable.
Rule-based checks in seconds
PCB-Investigator checks your design within seconds for common fabrication criteria such as copper spacing, track widths, annular rings for drill holes, solder mask clearance, and missing or duplicate holes. It also flags critical issues like exposed copper, undercutting in solder mask clearance, and shorts.
What makes the workflow especially practical is the Rule File Manager. You can extend the predefined inspection rules with your own company standards or supplier-specific requirements, and build rule sets that fit your production environment.
Manufacturability problems are cheapest to fix when they are found in the design phase.
More control, fewer surprises
- Reduce fabrication defects and ppm risk
- Minimize clarification loops with PCB manufacturers
- Accelerate time to market by catching DFM issues early
- Adapt rule sets to internal standards and supplier requirements
- Inspect critical bare-board features with greater confidence
If manufacturability is a priority in your workflow, Bare Board Analysis is a practical addition to your PCB validation process. Try PCB-Investigator with all plug-ins for free and see how quickly DFM risks can be identified.
