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Artifact

Collaborative, version-controlled, multi-layered ECAD tool for electrical systems design

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Artifact is a collaborative, version-controlled ECAD tool for electrical systems that organizes interdependencies between sub-systems. It generates harness drawings, pin-tables, and BOMs in real time, and bidirectionally links to CAD systems so outputs stay in sync as design fidelity increases.

Features include a parts library with CSV import and a public library, system schematics, autogenerated harness drawings, electrical and project rules checks, version control with branching and snapshots, a navigation map of nested design blocks, cross-system net tracing, and export of BOMs, pinouts, and drawings. Collaboration supports real-time work, unlimited viewer licenses, and API-based integrations. Security options include email-based auth, GovCloud support, and customer-cloud deployment.

Artifact is aimed at teams across design, manufacturing, and procurement, including organizations with ITAR and CUI requirements. Access is available by request, with a trial offered.

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