Questions tagged [altium]
Altium is integrated schematic capture, PCB design and FPGA software.
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How to connect a part of a component without interfering with another part of the same component in Altium?
The following is part B of an F4 MCU (the power supply part). I connected the circuitry and I would like to switch to part A to carry on the design of my schematics.
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How can I place DXF/STEP file on schematic sheet in Altium [duplicate]
i want to place view of DXF or Step file view in schematic sheet (Altium). but i cant find any option for that,
My intesion behind this question is, i want to place one connector mechanical view (...
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Best SPICE simulation software [closed]
Does anyone have recommendations for a good spice simulation software?
I have used LTSpice which I think is too clunky. I do have access to PADS 2.2 (Mentor graphics) which we mainly use for schematic ...
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How to automatically change the project name and rev in the output file name in Altium 22
How could I make the project name and rev name change (possibly from the parameters) in the output generation file names in Altium 22?
Right now I rename them individually but that's not very fun.
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Altium Variants In Bill Of Materials
Is there any way in Altium to display/combine the different Variant configurations in a single Excel sheet exported from the Bill of Materials, e.g. have the different variant configurations displayed ...
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Circuitmaker Dragging a component with its track
I draw my PCB and now I would like to make fine tuning on the PCB. Therefore, I'd like to shift some components. However, there is no property under the System Preferences -> PCB Editor -> ...
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Duplicate top and bottom solder layer in altium designer
I recently started using Altium designer to for PCB design. I am not that familiar with the software yet. I am facing a weird issue with the tool.
I had defined board shape using Mechanical 1 layer of ...
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Flexible PCB design suggestion
I'm currently learning to design a PCB. For this board, I want to sense the current in two different ways (using either analog or digital current sensors). Each sensor requires a current sense ...
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How to change the trace width in an accordian object in alitum 22 without deleting the trace first?
I have several accordion objects in altium. I need to change the trace width. If the trace is selected it won't show up the properties window to change the width. The only way I have found to change ...
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Manufacturing Design Rule Check in Altium
I have experience in schematic design but am new to PCB layer design. When I run a design rule check without Manufacturing and Testpoint rules, I get no rule warnings or violations. But when I include ...
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Altium repeated harness connector
I would like to use a harness connector to connect two sheets in a multichannel design. If I do not repeat the sheets, the harness connector between them works well. It's better if I show it in ...
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Altium layer stack manager problem (change thickness, save it but after I close and open Altium again it doesn't change)
I want to explain the problem directly.
I have a two layer PCB. I want to change the dielectric layer thickness to make my PCB's thickness 1.5mm.
Access to "C:\Program Files\Altium\AD22\filename....
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Violations on USB connector in Altium
I am designing a PCB and in the design, I am using a USB micro-B connector. I have experience in designing schematics but have recently started designing PCB layouts. I got this component from the ...
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ESC design layout and noise interference question
I'm laying out an ESC (sorry can't post photos) and I'm trying to squash any noise on the board. I unfortunately have limited space which requires me to run LV signal traces from my current sense ...
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Altium signal integrity simulation
I was doing SI simulation in Altium. I have added an IBIS module for SDRAM and MCU but waveform shows in 5V tolerance even waveform showing in 5V and waveform not matching with lab data
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Combining Altium BOM items and updating parameters
I'm having a hard time working with Altium's BOM management - here's my issue: I'm using general components like the shown 0402 capacitor part used in hundreds of places across the schematic. In ...
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Assigning footprint to symbols in Altium Designer
I'm trying to assign footprint to symbols in Altium, I imported and modified the footprint to my PCB Library and also deleted another footprint so this is the list of footprints I currently have
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Altium: PCB Layers configuration when importing footprints
This is my first time using Altium and I'm still a beginner with PCB design. I want to import the symbols and footprints of the components from different sources (Websites, existing projects...) but I'...
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Altium Designer Schematics, combining multiple parts into one symbol
On Altium Designer Schematics, is there a way to combine multiple parallel identical parts into one symbol?
Like it can be done in LTSpice:
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How do you remove silkscreen footprint in Altium Designer?
When I change a component from the top to the bottom layer it leaves the shape of the object in the silkscreen of the top layer as shown in the picture. I have tried deleting it but I cant select the ...
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How can I recreate an Altium project given a schematic file and a PCB file?
Having received a schematic file and PCB file created in Altium, version unknown, I can import both files into Altium 2009 summer. These imports create their own project, therefore I have a PCB ...
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Does it make sense to add a few footprints into the schematic component in Altium?
I'm new to Altium. I have a question about libraries in Altium. If I draw a passive component such as a capacitor in the schematic library of Altium, after all packages of capacitors like 0402, 0603, ...
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Altium not showing all 3D models, expect when in import changes dialog box
I got all models loaded and made sure that I was not hiding anything in "View Configuration" or that all my opacities are set at a 100%.
Most 3D bodies show up, however some are missing.
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Altium: Duplicated instances of sheet symbols to create single PCB room
I'm wondering if the following is possible in Altium: To make my schematic easier to follow, I want to break up my sheet symbols into several different ones in the top level schematic, while not ...
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Altium schematic annotation
I would like to ask how I can create annotation for two similar pages constinusly? Right now I have R7_1 and R7_2 and so on. But I want create from R6 to R14 and next start with R15. Added pictures ...
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Altium Designer: "cannot receive data from font" error
When creating a PDF with an OutJob configuration, Altium Designer (tested on version 22 and 23) displays an error dialog box saying "cannot receive data from font":
It then aborts the PDF ...
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Altium Designer Junction and Wiring Settings
In Altium Designer I want to connect multiple wires in one junction but program doesn't allow me to do that and when I move to any components, wires get triangular shape. I want to just 90 degree ...
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Altium rules for autoconnecting a polygon to LQFP like pins
The image shows that the GND pins are not connected to pins near pads with no similar net around them. What I am looking for is defining or changing rules so that Altium would be able to do so on ...
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ALTIUM Scripting : Zooming all schematic pages
Would it be possible to write an Altium script that would enable me to zoom "Fit All Objects" for all of my schematic pages in a single command ?
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Altium Components Panel missing "ALL" in dropdown
I'm new to Altium and the version I'm using is 22.7.1. In most tutorials I see that in the components panel, there is "ALL" option in the dropdown menu as in the following image:
But in my ...
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Connecting traces to a top-to-bottom layer via on a four layer PCB
I want all vias on my 4-layer PCB to start on top and stop on bottom layer and I want to be able to connect the traces from inner power and GND layers to the vias too. But it just doesn't happen!
The ...
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Bottom solder mask missing in Altium
I designed a board and sent it for fabrication. The manufacturer says that the bottom solder mask is missing. So when I check, all the components are there, but the bottom solder mask is not showing ...
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Altium OutJob Red Arrow
I'm using Altium v.20.2.4
When linking the Gerber files to the folder structure in Altium, I get a red arrow. I don't know why, and nothing seems wrong with the Gerbers when looking at them in View ...
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How do I know if a path is short-circuited in Eagle PCB design
I am trying to make a 2-layer PCB design. At the bottom there is a battery case like this:
Left of (+) path is accidentally touched the ground. I saw that at bottom copper while exporting Garber file....
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Importing Altium Designer schematic and PCB files to EAGLE
Currently using Altium Designer 21.5.1 and Eagle 9.6.2. Tried to import schematic and PCB files created by Altium designer to Eagle using these instructions :
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Altium footprint cutout slot to pad clearance rule
The LS05-13B12R3 requires two slots be placed on the pads of the two primaries of the transformer. The SnapEDA footprint model uses rectangular polygon defined as cutouts for this purpose in the ...
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How do I provide a PCB manufacturer with via type information (such as "Filling and Capping") from Altium Designer?
I have a PCB design in Altium with all of the IPC 4761 Via Types specified on each via. What are the industry standard ways to provide this information to the manufacturer?
I normally export my ...
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Altium - Must be an easier way to adjust bus spacing after the fact?
I often use multi-routing to make traces nicely / evenly spaced. Generally, I try to make the bus spacing fairly large to reduce crosstalk, however, I often have to change this to create more space ...
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How to get Altium to add a pin (and its pad in layout) to a net class parameter set
I am trying to get needed clearance to pads that are in a net by using net classes, and the design rules work with traces, but not the pads during poly pour. How is this easily done using net classes ...
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Altium Online DRC not working
I always route with Online DRC on so that I can realise when I've done a mistake, although this suddenly stopped working during my last PCB design and its been very frustrating to have to perform a ...
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Polygon does not pour all over SMA pins in Altium
Where do I have to change settings to make my design (red) like this design on YouTube (orange).
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How add line above PCB top overlay string in Altium?
How can I add an inverting above my Top Overlay String in Altium? The forward-slash and backward-slash do not work with the string-object in the PCB designer. In the schematic designer it is not a ...
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How to deselect any object/objects while selecting multiple objects in Altium designer draftsman
While editing a draftsman document in Altium designer, I can select multiple objects using Shift+left click, and using the mouse cursor. But while selecting multiple objects using the mouse cursor I ...
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How to export step 3D with silkscreen in Altium
In Altium Designer I can just export 3D step without copper, silkscreen or pads. Is there a solution to export the PCB as it is in the 3D view?
There is a solution in this Related Topic.
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Altium Designer - Is there a way to generate a list of all nets connected to an individual part?
I have inherited a number of Altium Designer projects, to take over and continue to develop. There are lots of boards, plugging into other boards. Some with 200 pin connectors. They were designed by ...
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Altium: how to detect components not imported in layout?
I'm looking for a way to detect components that are in the schematic but not in the layout.
Of course I can do a "design/ import", but I'm looking for something more like troubleshoot/alert ...
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Altium Error: "Multiple Path found from location: (XXmm, YYmm) when defining board shape"
I have a small PCB created in Altium. It has flex and rigid parts.
My problem is when I try to change the board shape ("Design-> Board Shape-> Define board shape from selected objects")...
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Altium: routing at 30, 120, 210 and 300 degrees
On my board, I need to route a certain area with standard 45° and 90° angles and another area with 30° and 120° angles.
How can I achieve this? (Any angle mode is not satisfying.)
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Altium Designer Rules: How to create paste rule for pads of specific component type?
I'm using Altium Designer 20.0.9 to create a PCB to be assembled by the manufacturer with the exception of several components that I will add manually later. I do not want to have paste placed on the ...
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Altium: Traces got a white pattern
Two traces swapped from looking like all the other traces to getting this white pattern/mesh. I've tried to google it but can't find any results on what it means.
The image below shows the white ...
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