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These pages contain informations on how to design Schematics and PCBs using Altium Designer. | These pages contain informations on how to design Schematics and PCBs using Altium Designer. | ||
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== New Project == | == New Project == | ||
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{{WarningBox|content=If you’re not sure, ask someone of the Electronics Laboratory AE01.}}}} | {{WarningBox|content=If you’re not sure, ask someone of the Electronics Laboratory AE01.}}}} | ||
| − | {{TaskBox|content=In the ''Projects'' view right-click on the <code>***.PcbDoc</code> file and klick <code>Save As</code> | + | {{TaskBox|content=In the ''Projects'' view right-click on the <code>***.PcbDoc</code> file and klick <code>Save As...</code> to copy it. |
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{{WarningBox|content=Please give your board an '''explicit''' name, <code>Pcb.PcbDoc</code> or <code>Board.PcbDoc</code> aren’t!}}}} | {{WarningBox|content=Please give your board an '''explicit''' name, <code>Pcb.PcbDoc</code> or <code>Board.PcbDoc</code> aren’t!}}}} | ||
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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>. | 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].}} | {{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].}} | ||
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| + | == Save Project == | ||
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| + | {{TaskBox|content=In the ''Projects'' view right-click on the <code>***.PrjPcb</code> file and select <code>Save Project As...</code>, enter the project name and | ||
| + | choose the right destination folder (typically inside the folder <code>PCB</code> of your project on <code>I:</code>).}} | ||
| + | Altium will ask you to give a name for the <code>***.SchDoc</code>. | ||
| + | {{WarningBox|content=Give an explicit name to the different sheets.}} | ||
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| + | The <code>Project View</code> of your design should now look something like this: | ||
| + | [[File:AltiumDesigner ProjectView SampleProject.jpg|350px|center|thumb|Project View of Example Design with 3 schematic sheets and 1 PCB sheet]] | ||
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These pages contain informations on how to design Schematics and PCBs using Altium Designer.
First Steps
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... to copy it.
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.
Save Project
In the Projects view right-click on the ***.PrjPcb file and select Save Project As..., enter the project name and
choose the right destination folder (typically inside the folder PCB of your project on I:).
Altium will ask you to give a name for the ***.SchDoc.
Give an explicit name to the different sheets.
The Project View of your design should now look something like this:
