Video Tutorials & Helpful Resources

Advanced

How to Add DXF Files of Circuit Boards and Other Components

rotocase Designer 5.0 allows you to import DXF files (and STEP files) of circuit boards and other components.

Advanced

How to Add STEP Files of Circuit Boards and Other Components

Protocase Designer 5.0 allows you to import STEP files (and DXF files) of circuit boards and other components.

Introduction

An Introduction Tutorial to Protocase Designer

An in-depth introduction to our Protocase Designer 3D Enclosure Design software.

Basics

How to Place Basic Cutouts Using the Face Editor

This tutorial will go over the basics of adding cutouts to your enclosure or part.

Advanced

How to Create a Key Slot Cutout in Protocase Designer

Key slot cutouts are required for adding various accessories to your enclosure, such as toggle switches.

Basics

Understanding the Coordinate System and 2D Measurements

Learn how to measure the distance between two objects on a face and get a basic understanding of how the coordinate system works.

Basics

How to Attach a Sub-Assembly in Protocase Designer

Specify how you would like your sub-assembly to be attached to the enclosure, panel or part.

Quick Tips

How to Group and Ungroup Objects

Demonstrating how to lock objects, or a group of objects, inside the face editor. These objects could be cutouts, fasteners, standoffs, images and more.

Advanced

How to Create a Bracket and Save as a Sub Assembly

Design a custom bracket in Protocase Designer, then save it as a sub-assembly so that it can be added to your custom enclosure.

Basics

How to Add and Manage Layers in Protocase Designer

How to use the Layers feature in Protocase Designer to organize your work as you complete your design.

Advanced

How to Transfer an Enclosure Design in Protocase Designer

A perfect feature for when you are prototyping and trying to figure out which enclosure design is best suited for your electronics.

Basics

How to Add Rubber Feet in Protocase Designer

Rubber feet elevate your enclosure above the surface on which it is resting.

Basics

Using Notes to Communicate Your Design Intentions

Using notes is your way of communicating your design intentions to our Engineering & Design Services team.

Advanced

How to Add Countersinks into Your Design

Countersinks create flush surfaces between your metal and fasteners, and can be especially helpful for providing sufficient clearance.

Basic

How to Align Objects in Protocase Designer

Aligning objects will allow you to ensure that particular objects are situated exactly how you want them to be in your design.

Basic

How to Import DXF Files in Protocase Designer

Import DXF files directly onto your design, or into your personal Cutout Library within Protocase Designer.

Advanced

How to Use the
Array Tool

The Array Tool allows you to create a linked group of a particular object (such as cutouts, fasteners, images and more) in a particular pattern.

Basic

How to Export to
STEP File

Once you have completed a design in Protocase Designer, you can export your Protocase Designer Assembly file (.pda) as a STEP file.

Basic

How to Create Machined Pockets

Pockets are indented areas on a panel or enclosure, made using a CNC router or mill, to have components sit flush with a protruding face.

Basics

How to Use Masking, Exclusions and Constructs

This tutorial will show how to use shapes to add masking, exclusions and constructs to your design.

Quick Tips

How to Use the Locking Feature

Demonstrating how to lock objects, or a group of objects, inside the face editor. These objects could be cutouts, fasteners, standoffs, images and more.

Advanced

How to Import an SVG File in Protocase Designer

The following tutorial will give an overview on how to add an SVG file to your design for graphics.

Advanced

Creating Vent Slot Cutouts in Protocase Designer

The following tutorial shows a few different ways to create standard vent slots in Protocase Designer.

Basics

How to Create Custom Cutouts Using the Face Editor

Using the face editor's advanced options for custom cutouts, built-in cutouts, hardware and the cutout library.

Basics

How to Add Digital Print and Silkscreen Graphics

Protocase Designer will allow you to add digitally printed graphics as well as silkscreening.

Advanced

How to Export an IGES File from Protocase Designer

Learn how to export your Protocase Designer Assembly file (PDA) as an IGES file and import into Solidworks 2018.

Basics

How To Quote and Purchase with Protocase Designer

This tutorial will go over how to quote and order your design within the Protocase Designer software.

Advanced

How to create a Double-D Cutout

Double-D cutouts are commonly needed for bulkhead crimp jacks (to hold connectors) and cam lock metal punches.

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Protocase Designer
User Forum

We set up this forum as a support channel for Protocase Designer users. You can ask questions, share experiences, report bugs, and check enhancements.

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Protocase Designer Wiki
 

Our comprehensive wiki provides everything from technical papers on enclosure design to step-by-step tutorials and Protocase manufacturing overviews

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