# How often do you run DFM checks on your designs?

**URL:** <https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/how-often-do-you-run-dfm-checks-on-your-designs/2856>\
**Category:** Design for Manufacturing\
**Tags:** dfm, poll, better-dfm\
**Created:** [January 28, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/how-often-do-you-run-dfm-checks-on-your-designs/2856 "2025-01-28T17:08:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/how-often-do-you-run-dfm-checks-on-your-designs/2856/1 "2025-01-28T17:08:44Z")

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PCB DFM checks are crucial for catching manufacturability issues early, saving time, money, and headaches down the line. But we all know ay Sierra that not every designer checks their designs before sending their files for fab… Yes, that’s right, we see you!

Let us know your approach!

_Poll ([view on site](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/how-often-do-you-run-dfm-checks-on-your-designs/2856/1))_

Vote and share your thoughts in the thread!

Oh and, did you know about the **free [Better DFM](https://www.protoexpress.com/tools/pcb-dfm-tool/?utm_source=sierraconnect&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=dfm%2Bpoll%2Bthread%2Bjan%2B2025) tool**?