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This video discusses how to organize the component library, focusing on the differences between folders and component types in Altium 365 and Altium Designer.  The video also demonstrates how to navigate within the explorer and preferences panels in Altium Designer to find and create components. Agenda Component Types vs. Folders - Discussion of the differences between component types and folders in Altium Designer and Altium 365. Components...

This video demonstrates how to create a generic component as a place holder on a schematic in Altium Designer. It also discusses the process to select, place, and remove this component from a schematic.   Agenda Select a generic component - select the type of generic component to use and place it into the schematic. Replace a generic with a real component  - remove and replace the generic component in the schematic.  Save - save the...

This video demonstrates how to create a project template in two ways using the Explorer Panel and the File Menu in Altium Designer. Each process shows users how to save the project template, schematic, PCB Document, and Bill of Materials (BOM) to the server.  Agenda Create a project template in the File Menu - save a project as a template on the server and note the location. Name and description - create a name and description for the template...

This video demonstrates how to setup and complete a design review on a project in Altium 365. It walks through the process to start a review, how to create and implement a review checklist, and how to submit the review. Agenda Start a Design Review - Initiate a design review and create a description and custom checklist, or use a template.  Select Reviewers - Select the names of reviewers for the design review.  Checklist - Select items in...

This video demonstrates how to create a managed BOM and select an alternate part in Altium 365. It shows how to navigate within the Managed BOM Creation Dialog Box, to choose a variant, change a folder location, and replace parts within the BOM for alternate parts. Agenda Create the Managed BOM - Navigate within the Managed BOM Creation Dialog Box to select the variant and adjust the folder location, if needed. BOM List - The created BOM list...

This video shows users how to move a project and components in Altium Designer to Altium 365.  It also demonstrates how to create a component library and auto match components from the project. Agenda Move the Project to Altium 365 - Open Altium Designer and verify connection to the Altium 365 Workspace. Make the project available online. Create a Component Library - Create an integrated component library of the components, footprints, and...

This video demonstrates how to revert to a previous project version in Altium Designer. It also shows how to comment on the project to alert other users that the current project version has been changed.   Agenda View History and Version Control - Revert the project history back to a specific historical version of a project.   Comment on the Change - Create a comment to alert other users that the project version has been altered. Reopen...

This video demonstrates how to use the Project Releaser in Altium Designer and Altium 365 to send a project to the manufacturer. It also shows how to correct errors and create a release note for the project. Agenda Release the Project - Use the DVI Level Shifter and Project Releaser Command to create a new item and Prepare and Release the project. Commit Changes, Correct Errors, and Create a Release Note - Commit all local changes in the...

This video demonstrates how to toggle layers of a project on and off in Altium 365 for quick visualization.  Agenda Toggle Layers - In the PCB Tab under the Layers/Objects Button and Layers Tab, navigate between the layers by clicking them on and off for visibility. View Stackup - View the bottom view and the Layer Stackup in the View Stackup Tab. View Objects - Object visibility can also be toggled on and off in the Objects Tab under the...