ALTIUM EVALUATION GUIDE FOR PADS® USERS

Created: January 17, 2018
Updated: March 20, 2020

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Advantages of Using Draftsman to Create a PCB Assembly Drawing You don't need to use a mechanical drawing application to create your PCB assembly drawing. Instead, you can use Draftsman, an easy-to-use feature in Altium Designer. Download PDF

Schematic Compare A design project doesn’t appear out of nowhere. The design process spreads over time, and project documents change. Schematic documents gradually become more complex, new functional blocks appear, and already finished parts can be modified and updated. The need for compare When the project is released and a series of boards is manufactured, adjustments will probably be made and a new release will be performed. It is always useful to be able to Download PDF

E-Book: Navigating PCB Manufacturing: Part 2 This ebook is part 2 of Navigating PCB Manufacturing. We aim to give you the knowledge you need to design a manufacturable PCB confidently. Download PDF

E-Book: Navigating PCB Manufacturing: Part 1 Every designer should take time to understand the PCB manufacturing process. This e-book will guide designers through important concepts in PCB fabrication, assembly, and DFM. Download PDF

Design for Manufacturing Guidebook This guidebook offers a comprehensive look at design for manufacturing, and how to ensure your PCB design will be manufacturable at high yield. We've included over 100 pages with detailed examples, a huge glossary, and much more. Download PDF

Countersink and Counterbore Ergonomics and convenience are important issues when designing a printed circuit board and the device as a whole. A lot of Altium Designer tools are aimed at solving them. These include Countersink and Counterbore holes, which allow the use of various types of screws in the mounting holes of the board. Quick overview In most cases, printed circuit boards require mounting holes. Holes with countersink and counterbore allow using different types of Download PDF

Migration Guide Making the Switch from PADS to Altium Designer THE ALTIUM DESIGNER PHILOSOPHY At the core of Altium Designer^® is one central theme - a unified approach to PCB design software. You’ll find that our tool differs from many conventional alternatives in its approach to design. Our workflow unifies all of the separate yet connected elements required to successfully complete a PCB design. TOPICS IN THIS SOLUTION PREPARING YOUR PADS FILES -IMPORTER INSTALLATION PADS LAYOUT SCHEMATIC CLEANUP PCB Download PDF

Migrating Data From Other Version Control Systems The development of electronic devices always involves the release of many different types of files. And these files are not static - they change as the project progresses. When filling a project with data, a user creates new files, modifies outdated files that have become irrelevant. Managing project data is a separate task, especially for large developments where several participants with different specializations are involved in the process Download PDF

Altium Rigid Flex Design Guidebook To learn more about this topic please see the full solution - Guide to Rigid Flex - at Altium.com. Download PDF

Using Draftsman to Create a PCB Fabrication Drawing Download a PCB fabrication drawing example that shows all the important information you should include in your Draftsman document. Download PDF

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