Defining Installation Preferences for Altium Designer

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The System – Installation page of the Preferences dialog 

Summary

The System – Installation page of the Preferences dialog provides controls relating to updating the installation of the software.

Access

This page is accessed by clicking Installation under the System folder in the main Preferences dialog (DXP » Preferences).

Options/Controls

  • Automatic Checking
    • Check frequency - use the drop down to select how often you want the system to automatically check for updates. Choices include:
      • Never
      • On Start-up
      • Every day
      • Every 3 days (Default)
      • Every week
      • Every 2 weeks
      • Every month
    • Global installation service - select this option if you use global installation services.
    • Local installation service - select this option if you use local installation services.
    • Offline installation - use  to open the Browse for Folder dialog to search for the desired folder for offline installations.

 

 

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Note

The features available depend on your Altium product access level. Compare features included in the various levels of Altium Designer Software Subscription and functionality delivered through applications provided by the Altium 365 platform.

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