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ODB++: An Open Alliance
February 29, 2012 |Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
ODB++ has long been considered a de facto standard as a CAD database exchange format. But is it an open format? Julian Coates of Mentor Graphics explains why the term "alliance" is used to describe how ODB++ serves as a data hub for any software tool that must work with other tools to bring a design from layout to manufacture.
To watch the interview, click here.