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Summary: In Altium 365, the component library is an essential place to store your electronic design data.  The library is organized in several ways.  The first way is through component types, or dynamic labels, wherein a component type is assigned to that component.  The second organizational method is via folders in the Explorer.  The Explorer is used to setup and organize items and set sharing rights.   The video then moves into Altium...

Summary:  This video demonstrates the process to place a generic component into a schematic, especially if the manufacturer part number is unknown.  Users can insert this placeholder component within the components panel by selecting their chosen component type from those available and selecting place.  The component is placed in the schematic in red, denoting that it is a generic component, and can be replaced by selecting and deleting it, and...

Summary:  This video demonstrates how to create a project template.  It begins by opening a project file with a schematic, PCB, and BOM Document, and saving it as a template with a name and description.  Next, save the file to the Altium 365 server to put it into version control before viewing the project in the web browser, where each of the documents are available.     Similarly, a project template can also be created from the Explorer Panel...

Summary:  This video demonstrates the design review process.  To begin, select the design review link or navigate to the radial dots in the upper right corner.  Type in a description for the review, and notice the time stamp, date, and review author/initiator.   A customer checklist can also be added through the admin settings, or a template can be chosen.  Items can then be removed from the checklist by selecting the trash icon, and the...

Summary: This video demonstrates the process to create a managed BOM and choose an alternate part in that BOM.  To begin, open the Managed BOM Creation Dialog Box and select the variant, name, and folder location.   Then, create the BOM, open the link, and view the BOM information.  Any items with concerns will display in red, and should be replaced.  Lastly, replace the red items by right clicking and adding an alternative part based on the...

Summary: This video demonstrates how to move a project and it’s components to Altium 365.  To begin, open a project in Altium Designer and connect Altium Designer to Altium 365.  Select make project available online in the menu, verify the new location, and select okay.   Open to web browser and verify that the project appears.  The components are not yet transitioned into Altium 365.  To connect them, create an integrated library using import...

Summary:  This video demonstrates how to revert to a previous version of a project, in case of user changes.  The video uses the Kamme FMU Project as an example.  It begins by opening the project history and version control, and then clicking the three radial dots and the revert to command.  This allows users to revert a current project to a prior version as the latest version.   A comment is then created to note the project changes.  Next, the...

Summary: This video demonstrates how to use the project releaser and begins by opening a project on the server.  Next, a projects folder is opened via a right click on the Project Releaser Command in the DVI Level Shifter.  The Project Releaser includes source, fabrication, and assembly data automatically.   Then, a new item is created with a name and a revision number, and the preferences can be set, if desired.  Then it is prepared and...

Summary: This video demonstrates the process to toggle layers on and off in a project.  Begin by clicking in the PCB tab and click on the Layers and Objects Button.  Users can select only the top layer, or all layers, and turn on and off layer visibility as desired.   Similarly, objects can also be turned on and off by toggling them as desired.  This makes for quick and easy layer and object visualization in a project.   Transcript:  00:00:00...