Checking your PCB from a Mechanical point of view
3D models help a lot, but it’s still a good idea to make a paper model of your PCB. You can find possible issues
and fix them before your PCB goes into production. Have a look.
Tip: Always plug in all the cables
iMX6 Development Board – A paper model with real components![iMX6 Rex Development Baseboard - Paper PCB - No Heatsink](https://assets.fedevel.com/blog/2019/10/a7af8-imx6-rex-development-baseboard-paper-pcb-no-heatsink.jpg)
Do you see some conflicts?
![Battery and pcie detail](https://assets.fedevel.com/blog/2019/10/3e39a-battery-and-pcie-detail.jpg)
(Hint: Check out the PCIE card screw and battery.)
iMX6 Development Board – A paper model with real components and “heatsink”
iMX6 Development Board – A paper model with real components and “heatsink”
![iMX6 Rex Development Baseboard - Paper PCB - With Heatsink](https://assets.fedevel.com/blog/2019/10/81090-imx6-rex-development-baseboard-paper-pcb-with-heatsink.jpg)
Do you see some conflicts?
![Sata and lvds detail](https://assets.fedevel.com/blog/2019/10/8f983-sata-and-lvds-detail.jpg)
![Gpio connector detail](https://assets.fedevel.com/blog/2019/10/680a0-gpio-connector-detail.jpg)
(Hint: Check out the SATA locking mechanism and ribbon cable)