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Handbook Version v2026.04.17.1 Released 2026-04-17
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Five-Minute Tour

Goal

Take the shortest possible path through the app, experience the most important current value, and quickly judge whether this version is ready for day-to-day review and communication.

Supported Platforms

  • iOS
  • macOS

Intended Audience

  • Users who want a quick confidence check before deeper use
  • Testers who need a short smoke path through the current UI

Prerequisites

  • A sample or real board document is available in the library
  • If you want to validate 3D, the sample should be KiCad .kicad_pcb
  • If you want to complete export end to end, export access should already be unlocked

Steps

  1. Open one document from the library and move through 2D, Data, and, when applicable, 3D.
  2. Use Workbench, View Info, and Console once each so the main workspace paths are exercised.
  3. Return to 2D and try one export, or confirm the expected purchase-center redirect when export access is still locked.

Result

  • You can quickly confirm whether the current build is usable for routine inspection, navigation, and export-related workflows.
  • If you want to validate 2D / 3D / Data together, start with h730duino or BluePhil from the library.
  • If you mainly care about the import path, bring in one of your own DSN or KiCad files.

Five-Minute Route

  1. Open a document from the library.
  2. In 2D, do one pan, one zoom, and one object selection.
  3. In 2D, right-click or long-press a target, choose View Info, and confirm that the info card appears and can be copied.
  4. Open Workbench and confirm the default sections are Visibility, Selection Filter, and Objects.
  5. In Objects, search for one item and try at least one action from Locate / Highlight / Isolate / Clear.
  6. Switch to Data and confirm that the current document, revision, statistics, and capabilities are visible.
  7. If the current document is a KiCad .kicad_pcb, switch to 3D and confirm that the scene finishes loading.
  8. Open Console and confirm that it can switch between chat and event-log views.
  9. Return to 2D and try one export. If the app opens the purchase center first, that means export access has not been unlocked on this device yet.
  10. Go back to the library and reopen the same document.

What You Should Be Able to Confirm

  • Navigation between the library and the workspace works normally.
  • The 2D, object-info-card, and Workbench paths are all usable.
  • The Data view provides document and runtime summaries.
  • KiCad documents can enter 3D.
  • The Console panel supports both chat and event-log views.
  • The 2D export path works, or in a locked state correctly redirects to the purchase center.

Things Worth Watching

  • During import or first open, the viewer may briefly switch to Data to show preparation status. This is normal.
  • The first 3D load shows explicit stages and percentages instead of silently hanging.
  • The export button is only usable in 2D; it is unavailable in 3D or Data.
  • If export access is still locked, tapping export will open the purchase center instead of starting the export right away.

Common Questions

Why do I sometimes see Data first when opening a document?

During import or scene preparation, the app may temporarily prioritize the Data page and its loading card. Once the first 2D frame is ready, normal browsing resumes.

Do I always need to validate 3D?

No. 3D is only a valid path for KiCad .kicad_pcb documents. For other formats, focus on 2D, Data, and export.

Why did tapping export open a purchase page instead?

That is the current expected behavior. When export access has not been unlocked yet, the workspace opens the purchase center first. After unlocking, return to 2D and export again.

Last Verified

  • 2026-04-17