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PollEx User Guides
Discover PollEx functionality with comprehensive user guides.
Modeler User Guides
This section contains the user guides for the following tools: BOM, CAM, Component Arrangement Plan, CP, Golden Sample, Logic, PCB, Redmark+, and Worksheet Planner.
Logic
Use PollEx Logic to import and view schematic sheets, designs, check symbols, nets, and object properties.
Manage Files and Data
Use the File menu to import, export, and print design files.
Import ASCII Files
Use the File menu to import design files.
SDB Binary
Use the File menu to import and read SBD Binary files.

Welcome
What's New
View new features for PollEx 2025.1.
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Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
PollEx Tutorials
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PollEx User Guides
Discover PollEx functionality with comprehensive user guides.
- Manufacture User Guides
  This section contains the user guides for the following tools: Block JIG Generator, Compare GDSII, Gerber to PCB, Make Board Paneling, Metal Mask Manager, Mounting Data Extractor, Mounting Emulator, Router-Machine JIG Generator, Solder Quantity Calculator, Soldering Pallet, Test Point Location Generator, and Underfill.
- Modeler User Guides
  This section contains the user guides for the following tools: BOM, CAM, Component Arrangement Plan, CP, Golden Sample, Logic, PCB, Redmark+, and Worksheet Planner.
  - Environment Migration
    Environment migration is a tool that migrates environment files used in the previous version of PollEx to the latest version.
  - BOM
    PollEx BOM is a BOM parsing and formatting tool
  - CAM
    Use PollEx CAM to handle any type of Gerber, such as 274D or 274X, convert 274D to 274X type, and compare each revision data.
  - Component Arrangement Plan
    The Component Arrangement Plan function replaces a paper worksheet with a graphic display report that shows on-board components with their area and marking at first pin.
  - CP
    PollEx Cross Probe (CP) supports two checking types, Same Type Check/Compare and Link and Search.
  - Golden Sample
    PollEx Golden Sample generates guide documents automatically.
  - Logic
    Use PollEx Logic to import and view schematic sheets, designs, check symbols, nets, and object properties.
    - PollEx Logic Feature
    - Manage Files and Data
      Use the File menu to import, export, and print design files.
      - Import ASCII Files
        Use the File menu to import design files.
        EDIF2.0.0 Format
        Use the File menu to import and read EDIF2.0.0 files.
        Zuken System Designer
        Use the File menu to import and read Zuken System Designer ASCII files.
        Zuken Design Gateway
        Use the File menu to import and read Zuken Design Gateway ASCII files.
        Cadence Concept
        Use the File menu to import and read Cadence Concept ASCII files.
        Cadence OrCAD Capture
        Use the File menu to import and read Cadence OrCAD ASCII files.
        Mentor DxDesigner
        Use the File menu to import and read Mentor DxDesigner ASCII files.
        Altium Designer
        Import and read Altium Designer ASCII files using the File menu.
        SDB Binary
        Use the File menu to import and read SBD Binary files.
      - Export ASCII Files
        Export a design to an ASCII file.
      - Print
        Use the File explorer to print a design.
    - Settings
      Under the Setting menu, there are many settings for defining default value for using PollEx Logic. Use the menus under Setting in main menu.
    - Tools
      The Tools menu offers many useful functions to review schematic design.
    - Change the View
      Use the View menu to set the view.
    - Collaboration
      Redmark is a function to make comments in the design. This function can be used to leave messages or comments to assign tasks.
  - PCB
    PollEx suite is a knowledge-based design-verification toolset for PCB.
  - Redmark+
    In Redmark+, it is enabled to get the upgrade features for mark-up tools such as drawing object, text, measurement and reply, history, and so on.
  - Worksheet Planner
- Solver User Guides
  This section contains the user guides for the following tools: PI, SI, SI Explorer, and Thermal.
- Verification User Guides
  This section contains the user guides for the following tools: DFA, DFE, DFE+, DFM, and Logic DFE.
- UPE User Guides
  This section contains the PollEx UPE user guide.
PollEx Installation Guide
Instruction to install PollEx 2025.1.

SDB Binary

Use the File menu to import and read SBD Binary files.

From the File menu, click Import CAD > SDB Binary.
In the File Explorer, open the file *.sdbb by double-clicking or dragging to the PollEx Logic panel.