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 ECAD Librarians manage PCB component libraries, lifecycles, and footprint designs while ensuring compliance with JEDEC and IPC standards. They are often referred to as Electronic Component Librarians or PCB CAD System Administrators who play a critical role in product quality and manufacturing readiness.

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Altium Develop Image Getting Started in Altium Develop 3 min Guide Books PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians +19 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians Project Leads Project Leads Mechanical Designers Mechanical Designers This article serves as a comprehensive guide for users looking to effectively start their journey with Altium Develop. It includes step-by-step instructions on activating a workspace, connecting Altium Designer to it, navigating the workspace interface, and inviting users. Readers will develop a solid foundation for utilizing Altium Develop to streamline project management and collaboration within their teams. By following these essential tutorials, users will be equipped to efficiently set up their workspace and invite teammates, ultimately fostering a productive environment for design and collaboration. Keep reading to unlock the full potential of your Altium Develop experience and elevate your team's productivity. - Readers will learn how to activate and configure a new workspace in Altium Develop. - The article will guide users on connecting Altium Designer to their workspace for seamless project management. - Readers will gain skills in navigating the workspace and inviting team members, enhancing collaboration. Let your journey with Altium Develop begin, and empower your team to achieve more together! Read Article
Altium Agile Teams Image Getting Started in Altium Agile Teams 4 min Guide Books PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians +19 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians Project Leads Project Leads Mechanical Designers Mechanical Designers Learn how to set up an Altium Agile Teams workspace, connect it to Altium Designer, navigate key workspace tools, and invite team members. This onboarding guide walks account administrators and new users through the core steps required to establish a shared engineering environment for project collaboration, component management, and workspace administration. Read Article
Library management interface screenshot Library Migration: Onboarding Guide 1 min Guide Books PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians +3 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians Project Leads Project Leads Existing Customers Existing Customers This article guides you through how to migrate existing libraries into an Altium 365 Workspace using a structured and efficient process, from preparing your environment to validating and reviewing migrated components. It highlights key steps, resources, and best practices to help ensure your data is organized, accurate, and ready for use within a centralized system. Read on to learn how to simplify your library migration and set a strong foundation for consistent, reliable component management. Read Article

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2:31 How to Revert to a Previous Component Revision 2 min Videos Engineering Managers ECAD Librarians PCB Design Engineers Engineering Managers Engineering Managers ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers The Altium 365 workspace can be used to maintain the library and flag possible issues for example for obsolescence management. Read Article
4:49 Library Health 5 min Videos Engineering Managers ECAD Librarians PCB Design Engineers Engineering Managers Engineering Managers ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers The Altium 365 workspace can be used to maintain the library and flag possible issues for example for obsolescence management. Read Article
2:48 Changing the Lifecycle State of Components used in a Project 3 min Videos PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians +3 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians Engineering Managers Engineering Managers Product Managers Product Managers This video demonstrates the lifecycle feature for items in the Altium 365 Workspace and focuses on how to update the lifecycle state of components that are used in a particular design in the Altium 365 Workspace. Read Article
2:57 Add Dictionaries for Component Templates 3 min Videos Engineering Managers Project Leads ECAD Librarians +2 Engineering Managers Engineering Managers Project Leads Project Leads ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers This video shows how to add dictionaries to be used in component templates. Read Article

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3:56 Acquire a Component from a Manufacturer Part Search 3 min Videos Product Managers Engineering Managers ECAD Librarians +2 Product Managers Product Managers Engineering Managers Engineering Managers ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers This video demonstrates how to acquire a component from a manufacturer part search and add it to a workspace in Altium Designer. Read Article
6:42 Component Templates and the Manufacturer Part Search Panel 7 min Videos ECAD Librarians Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers This video demonstrates using component templates to bring components into a managed library in Altium 365. Read Article
3:30 Create a Library from a Project 3 min Videos Engineering Managers Project Leads ECAD Librarians +2 Engineering Managers Engineering Managers Project Leads Project Leads ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers This video demonstrates how to create an Altium Designer Library from a project to add to Altium 365. Read Article
5:37 Component Types Verses Folders 5 min Videos PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians +1 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians Product Managers Product Managers Summary: In Altium 365, the component library is an essential place to store your electronic design data. The library is Read Article