How to create a new multi-board project

This page provides quick reference information about the drawing objects that can be used in the Draftsman editor when creating manufacturing documentation for your design, giving you a means to quickly navigate to more detailed information about each. A Draftsman-based manufacturing drawing document can be added to a PCB design project (*.PCBDwf), a harness design project (*.HarDwf), or a multi…

The following sections present shortcut keys that are specific to the Draftsman Editor. For general information regarding shortcut keys - including access and editing, general Altium environment shortcuts, and accelerator keys - see Altium Designer Shortcut Keys. When looking at the shortcut key listings, keep in mind the following: When referring to shortcuts, use of the plus (+) symbol denotes…

Parent page: Streamlining Board Design Documentation with Draftsman A Draftsman document can use templates to define its page properties (Sheet template, *.DwsDot), and for new documents, a range of predetermined content (Document template, *.DwfDot). Both types of templates can be created from the PCB drawing file (file extension PCBDwf) that is currently open in the editor by saving the…

Parent page: Streamlining Board Design Documentation with Draftsman Draftsman provides a range of graphical element tools that can be used to place basic, free-form drawing elements in a document. The tools are accessed from the main Place menu, from the Graphical Tools drop-down menu () on the Drawing Annotations toolbar or the graphic tools drop down on the Active Bar. Place a graphic element…

A Draftsman document allows Bill Of Materials (BOM), Drill and range other data tables to be placed on the drawing and subsequently configured in the Properties panel. The tabular data is directly derived from the project PCB files and provides a simple, visual way to convey crucial information for the PCB fabrication and assembly processes. The BOM/Drill/Table placement options are available…

Parent page: Streamlining Board Design Documentation with Draftsman Dimensions Object dimension graphics may be placed on Board Views (Assembly, Fabrication, Section, Details, etc.) to indicate the lengths, sizes, and angles of the object outlines, or the distance between nominated objects. To place a dimension graphic, select the desired type from the Place menu or from the Dimension drop-down…

Parent page: Streamlining Board Design Documentation with Draftsman Draftsman provides a range of additional drawing and annotation tools designed to add important information to a Draftsman drawing document. These include both automated note and highlighting systems. The Active Bar (positioned at the top of the design space) offers a range of drop-down menus that include placement commands for…

Parent page: Working with Views Along with the Board Assembly View and the Board Fabrication View, Draftsman suggests a number of additional automated design views to complete your PCB drawing. Board Section View A Draftsman Board Section View provides a profile slice, or sectional, drawing taken from a nominated 'cut' point through a placed Board Assembly View. The section view generator takes…

Eine Draftsman-Ansicht zur Leiterplattenfertigung (Place » Board Fabrication View) ist eine automatisiert erzeugte grafische Gesamtdarstellung der unbestückten (nackten) Leiterplatte des PCB-Projekts, wie sie von oben oder unten betrachtet wird. Die Zeichnungsdaten stammen aus einer angegebenen physischen Leiterplattenlage; bei Bedarf können zusätzliche Lagen angezeigt werden. Zwei platzierte…

Parent page: Working with Views A Draftsman Board Assembly View is an automated graphic composite of the active PCB project's board outline, cutouts, holes, and component graphics with additional notation. Its drawing representation, included information and data sources are all configurable in the Properties panel. A placed board Assembly View can be moved, scaled and viewed from different sides…