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Assembly Assistant: Onboarding Guide

Created: January 30, 2025
Updated: October 2, 2026
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At a Glance

Learn how to use Altium 365's PCB Assembly Assistant to accelerate PCB prototyping and short-run manufacturing with component-level board assembly lists. This onboarding guide includes step-by-step instructions, best practices, and additional resources to get started.

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PCB Assembly Assistant displays BOM and 2D/3D assembly views in a unified interface.
Accelerate PCB prototyping and short-run manufacturing with component-level board assembly lists.

Getting Started with Assembly Assistant

Onboarding ObjectiveResource
Activate your Altium 365 Workspace 📄Documentation Article
Access the Assembly Assistant 📄Documentation Article
Navigate the Assembly Assistant 📄Documentation Article
Track your assembly progress 📄Documentation Article

Best Practices for Assembly Assistant

  • Leverage list and view options to customize your experience.
  • Your assembly progress bar is located at the top of the Assembly Assistant Panel.
  • Helpful keyboard shortcuts are displayed at the bottom of the Assembly Assistant Panel.

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