Panelization should not slow down your fabrication flow
Anyone responsible for preparing PCB designs for manufacturing knows the pressure: layouts must be arranged into panels, spacing rules must be respected, fiducials need to be placed correctly, and internal fabrication constraints have to stay intact. That is exactly where the Panel Builder in PCB-Investigator helps.
The plugin is designed to bring PCB designs together into a panel with far less manual effort. Instead of managing every placement step by step, you can control arrangement, rotation, and spacing in a structured workflow. The result is more speed, fewer mistakes, and a panelization process that is easier to standardize.
More control, less manual work
Panel Builder offers several options for building production-ready panels. You can add new steps, import steps from external data such as GenCAD or IPC2581, or create a new panel with the attributes you need. Transform controls also help you align individual groups or complete boards with precision.
For engineering and fabrication teams, that matters. When contour distances, fiducials, and spacing rules must be followed, a rule-driven panel workflow helps you stay compliant without wasting time on repetitive adjustments.
A strong panelization workflow does more than save clicks. It reduces friction between design and production.
Key benefits
- Automated nesting for faster panel creation
- Import support for GenCAD and IPC2581 to reuse existing data
- Rotation and alignment for single boards or entire groups
- Fiducials and spacing rules for fabrication-ready panels
- Less manual effort and more process reliability
If you want to speed up panelization and improve control over panel building, take a closer look at Panel Builder. Test PCB-Investigator with all plug-ins and see how your workflow can benefit.
