This was a small piece of software that sat on the engineer's computer. It connected the web browser directly to the PCB software. An engineer could be on the SamacSys website, click "Download," and the Library Loader would automatically open their CAD software and place the component into their library, ready to use. It turned a 30-minute task into a 30-second task.
The search engine was designed to be the "Google of Parts." An engineer could type in a part number (e.g., "STM32F407") and instantly see a preview. Crucially, it showed the 3D model, the symbol, and the footprint side-by-side. samacsys component search engine