New Features and Upgrades in Altium Designer 22.5

Lawrence Romine
|  Created: June 17, 2022  |  Updated: July 1, 2024
June 10, 2022
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New This Month in Altium Designer
The newest features available in Altium Designer 22.5 have been released and are available for download. To upgrade your AD22 to the newest version and take advantage of all available upgrades, navigate to the Updates page from the Extensions and Updates window. Here are a few of the changes you’ll find in the newest version of Altium Designer:
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More Productive - Improvements in the Schematic Editor and PCB Editor windows that help prevent errors and give you more customizability.
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More Accurate - Catch more layout errors before production with the improved PCB Health Monitor feature and the new No Net Assignment detection feature.
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Easier Reuse - Enhancements to importers that create more accurate layouts in Altium’s file format when converting your old PCB projects.
We’re always focused on improving the functionality and user experience of Altium Designer. Our mission is to help you be successful with the best possible design and manufacturing features demanded by industry professionals. Upgrade today to get access to the newest productivity features in Altium Designer.
 
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EDA industry thought-leader and veteran expert at Altium, Lawrence is a firm believer that unified solutions are not just nice, but essential.

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