Studio Documentation

Reference guides for configuring fixtures, interpreting DFT analysis reports, and preparing design files for Studio.

These guides cover the DFT analysis workflow in Studio — from preparing your design files through interpreting results. New to Studio? Start with the getting started guide.

Studio guides

Getting started

Platform overview and onboarding.

Welcome to FixturFab Studio

A comprehensive suite of tools designed to streamline the process of designing and developing circuit board test fixtures.

DFT analysis

Generate and interpret Design for Test reports.

Creating a DFT Report

Step-by-step guide to generating a Design for Test report in FixturFab Studio, from uploading your netlist to reviewing analysis results.

DFT Report Guide

How to interpret your Design for Test (DFT) analysis report in FixturFab Studio.

Design file preparation

Export and format design files for Studio upload.

Exporting IPC-D-356 Files

How to export IPC-D-356 netlist files from KiCad and Altium Designer for use with FixturFab Studio's DFT Tool.

Exporting ODB++ Files

How to export ODB++ design files from KiCad and Altium Designer for use with FixturFab Studio's DFT Tool.

Creating a Test Point CSV File

How to generate test point CSV files for fixture estimates using Altium, Eagle, KiCad, or manual methods.

Building automated tests around your fixture? Our open-source tools handle instrument control and test orchestration through the pytest-f3ts framework.

Questions about your configuration?

If you can't find what you need in the docs, reach out. We typically respond within one business day.