Getting PCB Assembly Variants Ready For Manufacturing

Alexsander Tamari

| Created: November 22, 2022 | Updated: September 21, 2023

You already know assembly variants are a great way to make your files clean and easy to use as you create your PCB projects. They speed up your workflow while giving you a single source of truth for the rest of your design, only changing the elements that vary. But how do you best set them up for a smooth transition to manufacturing? Join us to learn about the Altium preferred way to get those assembly variants into designs and ready for creation.

Topics:

Working with assembly variants in the Output Job editor
Adding assembly variants to your fabrication and assembly drawings
Handling assembly variants in your BOM

About Author

About Author

Alexsander joined Altium as a Technical Marketing Engineer and brings years of engineering expertise to the team. His passion for electronics design combined with his practical business experience provides a unique perspective to the marketing team at Altium. Alexsander graduated from one of the top 20 universities in the world at UCSD where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

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