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| + | == Project Parameters == | ||
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| + | The '''Name''' of a Project Parameter serves as placeholder for its '''Value''' throughout the design. At HEI we use it mainly to put it as text on the PCB. | ||
| + | If you write '''.<ProjectParameterName>''' in any text field inside the project, it will be replaced by the <ProjectParameterName>. | ||
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| + | This step is optional. | ||
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| + | {{TaskBox|content=Right-click on <code>***.PrjPcb -> Project Options... -> Parameters</code>, and fill in the fields as shown in the table below.}} | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |+Parameters | ||
| + | ! Name | ||
| + | ! Value | ||
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| + | |PcbDate | ||
| + | |<date> | ||
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| + | |PcbDesigner | ||
| + | |<name> | ||
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| + | |PcbRevision | ||
| + | |<version> | ||
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| + | |SchematicDate | ||
| + | |<date> | ||
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| + | |SchematicDesigner | ||
| + | |<name> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |SchematicRevision | ||
| + | |<version> | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | There exist already a long list of Predefined Special Strings in Altium Designer, which are used the same way, e.g: <code>.Pcb_File_Name_No_Path</code>. | ||
| + | {{WarningBox|content=Use [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_case CamelCase] to differentiate your Paramters from the Predefined Special Strings, which add in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_case snake_case].}} | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 16 June 2017
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These pages contain informations on how to design Schematics and PCBs using Altium Designer.
Start
New Project
Some model documents are available in the folder
P:\Library\AltiumLib\Templates\ProjectTemplates.
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HESSO\HESSO2L.PrjPcbfor in house pcb manufacturing -
Eurocircuit4L\Eurocircuit4L.PrjPcbto work with an external PCB manufacturer.
Klick on File->Open in Altium Designer and select the desired project template.
If you’re not sure, ask someone of the Electronics Laboratory AE01.
In the Projects view right-click on the ***.PcbDoc file and klick Save As and save it to
your project folder (typically inside the folder PCB of your project on I:).
Please give your board an explicit name, Pcb.PcbDoc or Board.PcbDoc aren’t!
New Schematic Sheet
Before adding a new Schematic Sheet to your project you have to define the default schematic template.
Set the default schematic template at DXP -> Preferences -> System -> New Document Defaults -> Schematic from
P:\Library\AltiumLib\Templates\SchematicTemplates:
e.g.: P:\Library\AltiumLib\Templates\SchematicTemplates\A3\HESSO Lanscape A3.SchDot.
Right click on your project and select Add New to Project -> Schematic, to add schematic
sheets.
Project Parameters
The Name of a Project Parameter serves as placeholder for its Value throughout the design. At HEI we use it mainly to put it as text on the PCB. If you write .<ProjectParameterName> in any text field inside the project, it will be replaced by the <ProjectParameterName>.
This step is optional.
Right-click on ***.PrjPcb -> Project Options... -> Parameters, and fill in the fields as shown in the table below.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| PcbDate | <date> |
| PcbDesigner | <name> |
| PcbRevision | <version> |
| SchematicDate | <date> |
| SchematicDesigner | <name> |
| SchematicRevision | <version> |
There exist already a long list of Predefined Special Strings in Altium Designer, which are used the same way, e.g: .Pcb_File_Name_No_Path.
Use CamelCase to differentiate your Paramters from the Predefined Special Strings, which add in snake_case.
