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For Electronic Designers
For professional electronic designers and engineers to design PCBs and share projects with stakeholders.
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For cross-functional teams designing electronic products to collaborate efficiently.
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For organizations to establish digital continuity and manage processes to help ensure product quality, faster time-to-market, and compliance.
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For teams designing electronic products to efficiently collaborate within engineering and adjacent domains.
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For organizations to establish digital continuity and manage processes to help ensure product quality, faster time-to-market, and compliance.
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Software Updates 
Maintain access to the latest Altium Designer updates as they are released.
Maintain access to the latest Altium Designer updates as they are released. 
Unified Design Environment Provides a single environment for every aspect of the PCB design process including schematic capture, PCB layout, multi-board assembly, harness design, library management, simulation, documentation, and more.
Provides a single environment for every aspect of the PCB design process including schematic capture, PCB layout, multi-board assembly, harness design, library management, simulation, documentation, and more. Multisite License Support
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Single Site This license type can be used in one location only. Learn More
This license type can be used in one location only. Learn More Continental This license type can be used within one continent. Learn More
This license type can be used within one continent. Learn More 
Global This license type can be used anywhere. Learn More
This license type can be used anywhere. Learn More Schematic Capture
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Hierarchical & Multi-Channel Design Enables the creation of designs at a block diagram top-level, where projects can be split into manageable logical chunks. Hierarchical design also allows you to create multiple copies of the same block when you need multiple channels of an identical circuit.
Enables the creation of designs at a block diagram top-level, where projects can be split into manageable logical chunks. Hierarchical design also allows you to create multiple copies of the same block when you need multiple channels of an identical circuit. Schematic Design Rules Use automated rules that help you to correctly lay out a PCB. Design rules can be added to schematics for nets, wires, busses, harnesses, components, sheets, or document parameters.
Use automated rules that help you to correctly lay out a PCB. Design rules can be added to schematics for nets, wires, busses, harnesses, components, sheets, or document parameters. Electrical Rule Checks Helps prevent design mistakes by alerting you to problems in a schematic like electrical faults. These validation checks will be performed after any change is made to a design and on every release.
Helps prevent design mistakes by alerting you to problems in a schematic like electrical faults. These validation checks will be performed after any change is made to a design and on every release. Design Process Automation Add cross-references to a project that allow you to easily follow the connective flow of nets between the schematic sheets in a project. All sheets are automatically numbered to help keep your designs organized.
Add cross-references to a project that allow you to easily follow the connective flow of nets between the schematic sheets in a project. All sheets are automatically numbered to help keep your designs organized. Design Importer Leverage previous designs to reduce time re-creating schematics, board layouts, and associated design data with an automatic importer of project files from your preferred PCB design tool. Supports P-CAD®, Autodesk® EAGLE™, Cadence® Allegro®, Cadence® OrCAD®, KiCad®, LTspice®, Mentor Graphics® DxDesigner®, Mentor Graphics® Expedition®, Mentor Graphics® PADS®, Mentor Graphics® xDxDesigner®, Simbeor®, Zuken® CADSTAR®, and Zuken® CR-5000®.
Leverage previous designs to reduce time re-creating schematics, board layouts, and associated design data with an automatic importer of project files from your preferred PCB design tool. Supports P-CAD®, Autodesk® EAGLE™, Cadence® Allegro®, Cadence® OrCAD®, KiCad®, LTspice®, Mentor Graphics® DxDesigner®, Mentor Graphics® Expedition®, Mentor Graphics® PADS®, Mentor Graphics® xDxDesigner®, Simbeor®, Zuken® CADSTAR®, and Zuken® CR-5000®. Simulations
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Ansys CoDesign Digital connection between Altium software and Ansys Electronics Desktop (AEDT) to enable streamlined exchange of data and seamless collaboration between electrical and simulation engineers, replacing manual and error-prone data exchange and communication methods.
Digital connection between Altium software and Ansys Electronics Desktop (AEDT) to enable streamlined exchange of data and seamless collaboration between electrical and simulation engineers, replacing manual and error-prone data exchange and communication methods. Integrated SPICE Simulation Create and manage multiple simulation profiles. Separate profiles allow you to run different types of analyses with different simulation engines (e.g., Mixed Sim, SIMetrix, SIMPLIS). This enables multiple runs of the same simulation type (e.g., AC or DC analysis) with different parameters and options (e.g., different frequency ranges).
Create and manage multiple simulation profiles. Separate profiles allow you to run different types of analyses with different simulation engines (e.g., Mixed Sim, SIMetrix, SIMPLIS). This enables multiple runs of the same simulation type (e.g., AC or DC analysis) with different parameters and options (e.g., different frequency ranges). LTSpice Importer Simulation designs saved from LTspice® can be imported into Altium Designer with the LTSpice Import Wizard. Component symbol files referenced by the LTSpice design file (*.asc) are automatically added as library files, and in turn, the simulation models referenced within the component library files are also added to the import.
Simulation designs saved from LTspice® can be imported into Altium Designer with the LTSpice Import Wizard. Component symbol files referenced by the LTSpice design file (*.asc) are automatically added as library files, and in turn, the simulation models referenced within the component library files are also added to the import. Board Layout
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PCB CoDesign Allows engineers and teams to work simultaneously on the same project, enabling engineers to dramatically compress design cycles and accelerate the overall design process.
Allows engineers and teams to work simultaneously on the same project, enabling engineers to dramatically compress design cycles and accelerate the overall design process. Rules-Driven Design Define specific manufacturing guidelines with a customizable design rule system including specifications for board outlines, solder mask expansions, drill placement, and an advanced query editor to create non-standard rules.
Define specific manufacturing guidelines with a customizable design rule system including specifications for board outlines, solder mask expansions, drill placement, and an advanced query editor to create non-standard rules. Visual Layer Stack Management Define the material composition and specialized regions on a board. For flex circuitry, rigid-flex, and embedded technology PCB designs, you can control the entire stackup, including all rigid and flex portions with bending angles and individual layer definitions. You can visualize layer stacks using subsets of materials used in the primary layer stack, and each layer has an individual definition and corresponding parametric data from a Materials Library.
Define the material composition and specialized regions on a board. For flex circuitry, rigid-flex, and embedded technology PCB designs, you can control the entire stackup, including all rigid and flex portions with bending angles and individual layer definitions. You can visualize layer stacks using subsets of materials used in the primary layer stack, and each layer has an individual definition and corresponding parametric data from a Materials Library. Constraint Manager Centralizes rules and constraints management with a unified table-based editor in both the schematic and PCB editors consolidating all electrical and physical design rules. Constraint sets can be reused between designs to save time when constraining new projects.
Centralizes rules and constraints management with a unified table-based editor in both the schematic and PCB editors consolidating all electrical and physical design rules. Constraint sets can be reused between designs to save time when constraining new projects. Materials Library Define system-wide parametric data on any materials you may specify in the construction of your layer stack. You can create any new material you intend to use, or use the set of generic ones already available, and the materials library can be saved and loaded to XML - so you can share it with your entire team.
Define system-wide parametric data on any materials you may specify in the construction of your layer stack. You can create any new material you intend to use, or use the set of generic ones already available, and the materials library can be saved and loaded to XML - so you can share it with your entire team. HDI Design Enables accurate design and visualization of HDI structures, including laser-drilled and mechanical microvias, stacked microvias, and skip-vias. A dedicated Layer Stack Manager allows you to define what µVia, blind/buried and other via structures you can allow in your project, and control the layer stack symmetry accordingly.
Enables accurate design and visualization of HDI structures, including laser-drilled and mechanical microvias, stacked microvias, and skip-vias. A dedicated Layer Stack Manager allows you to define what µVia, blind/buried and other via structures you can allow in your project, and control the layer stack symmetry accordingly. 3D-MID Design Currently in open beta. Create a non-planer design (3D-MID) by synchronizing components and connectivity from the schematic into a new dedicated layout type, and edit directly on the surface of a 3D substrate. You can export the manufacturing data in the format required by the Laser Direct Structuring process. Learn more
Currently in open beta. Create a non-planer design (3D-MID) by synchronizing components and connectivity from the schematic into a new dedicated layout type, and edit directly on the surface of a 3D substrate. You can export the manufacturing data in the format required by the Laser Direct Structuring process. Learn more Copper Pour Management Create areas of copper for power and signal planes that can be defined using three different design objects: Fills, Solid Regions and Polygon Pours. You can control the placement (pour) order and temporarily disable (shelve) regions to make it easier to see your underlying PCB layout.
Create areas of copper for power and signal planes that can be defined using three different design objects: Fills, Solid Regions and Polygon Pours. You can control the placement (pour) order and temporarily disable (shelve) regions to make it easier to see your underlying PCB layout. Precise Object Placement Facilitate routing and avoid physical collisions with the use of rooms, keepouts, and polygon regions to aid you when designing. Rooms are regions that assist in the placement of components by grouping them inside a designated area. Keepout regions act as an ‘interference’ object that prevents other copper objects from intersecting its area.
Facilitate routing and avoid physical collisions with the use of rooms, keepouts, and polygon regions to aid you when designing. Rooms are regions that assist in the placement of components by grouping them inside a designated area. Keepout regions act as an ‘interference’ object that prevents other copper objects from intersecting its area. Rigid-Flex Design Design today’s flexible circuitry in full 3D as part of a complete electronics product. Allows you to confirm that 3D components, case assembly, and PCB clearances meet your manufacturing requirements in real-time. Layer Stack Regions allow a single board to be composed of multiple materials, flexibility, and thickness, enabling the design of Rigid-Flex-Rigid PCB assemblies.
Design today’s flexible circuitry in full 3D as part of a complete electronics product. Allows you to confirm that 3D components, case assembly, and PCB clearances meet your manufacturing requirements in real-time. Layer Stack Regions allow a single board to be composed of multiple materials, flexibility, and thickness, enabling the design of Rigid-Flex-Rigid PCB assemblies. High-Speed Design Design high-speed electronics with a powerful tuning engine. Includes advanced pattern support, an EM solver for accurate propagation delay, impedance extraction, and Easy HDI structure integration.
Design high-speed electronics with a powerful tuning engine. Includes advanced pattern support, an EM solver for accurate propagation delay, impedance extraction, and Easy HDI structure integration. Impedance Profiles Accurately control trace impedances (single and differential pairs) to maintain signal integrity in your high-speed designs. Impedance profiles use a fast, accurate 2D field solver to calculate impedances from trace widths, and trace widths and spacings from impedances. Single-ended and differential microstrip or striplines including asymmetric planes can be specified using plane layers or signal layers as references.
Accurately control trace impedances (single and differential pairs) to maintain signal integrity in your high-speed designs. Impedance profiles use a fast, accurate 2D field solver to calculate impedances from trace widths, and trace widths and spacings from impedances. Single-ended and differential microstrip or striplines including asymmetric planes can be specified using plane layers or signal layers as references. Counterholes Support Provide room for screw heads in a PCB laminate. You can add one counterbore or countersink hole per pad in a PCB design. This capability is supported in 2D, 3D, and in manufacturing drawings.
Provide room for screw heads in a PCB laminate. You can add one counterbore or countersink hole per pad in a PCB design. This capability is supported in 2D, 3D, and in manufacturing drawings. PCB Layout Replication Easily duplicate layouts for repetitive circuit blocks by transferring the design structure from one group of components to another identical group. Fragments of a PCB with the same components and connectivity are instantly identified and then copied without having to worry about managing reuse blocks or manually matching components.
Easily duplicate layouts for repetitive circuit blocks by transferring the design structure from one group of components to another identical group. Fragments of a PCB with the same components and connectivity are instantly identified and then copied without having to worry about managing reuse blocks or manually matching components. Custom Pad Stack Make a custom pad shape and define the location of conductors as part of a custom pad stack.Thermal relief connections are supported for custom shape pads to both solid and hatched polygons. You can choose to use conductors from each side of the pad region or use a selected number of conductors. A custom shape pad can also have a custom Solder and/or Paste Mask.
Make a custom pad shape and define the location of conductors as part of a custom pad stack.Thermal relief connections are supported for custom shape pads to both solid and hatched polygons. You can choose to use conductors from each side of the pad region or use a selected number of conductors. A custom shape pad can also have a custom Solder and/or Paste Mask. Native 3D PCB Design Interact and collaborate with mechanical designers in a photo-realistic, 3D design environment to confirm fit and connectivity. You can also add rigid-flex sections to a PCB design with bikini coverlay support and check clearances in 3D.
Interact and collaborate with mechanical designers in a photo-realistic, 3D design environment to confirm fit and connectivity. You can also add rigid-flex sections to a PCB design with bikini coverlay support and check clearances in 3D. Sectional View Unveil hidden details within a PCB which might be obscured in the standard 3D view. This is particularly useful when dealing with measuring or moving smaller SMD components positioned beneath larger components or mechanical parts.
Unveil hidden details within a PCB which might be obscured in the standard 3D view. This is particularly useful when dealing with measuring or moving smaller SMD components positioned beneath larger components or mechanical parts. Panelization Support Prepare panels for a new design in much the same way as you would a single PCB. You can then generate Gerber files for your PCB panel and other standard deliverables in a single design environment.
Prepare panels for a new design in much the same way as you would a single PCB. You can then generate Gerber files for your PCB panel and other standard deliverables in a single design environment. IPC-4761 Support Altium Designer supports vias types according to IPC-4761 including covering, filling, plugging, capping, and tenting. when an IPC-4761 via is placed in a PCB design, new types of mechanical layers and component layer pairs are automatically added to the design, with corresponding shapes on these layers. These new layers are then available for PCB printouts, Gerber and Gerber X2, ODB++, IPC-2581 outputs.
Altium Designer supports vias types according to IPC-4761 including covering, filling, plugging, capping, and tenting. when an IPC-4761 via is placed in a PCB design, new types of mechanical layers and component layer pairs are automatically added to the design, with corresponding shapes on these layers. These new layers are then available for PCB printouts, Gerber and Gerber X2, ODB++, IPC-2581 outputs. Interactive Routing
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Interactive Routing Modes Interactively route a board with several powerful routing options including walk around, push, hug and push, ignore obstacle, push & shove.
Interactively route a board with several powerful routing options including walk around, push, hug and push, ignore obstacle, push & shove. Automated Multi-Net Routing Route multiple nets simultaneously for groups of signals to all need to be routed along the same path, such as for Address and Data busses.
Route multiple nets simultaneously for groups of signals to all need to be routed along the same path, such as for Address and Data busses. Trace Length Tuning Automatically align routing path lengths without ever having to waste time manually adjusting individual nets with interactive length tuning.
Automatically align routing path lengths without ever having to waste time manually adjusting individual nets with interactive length tuning. Automatic Multi-Net Tuning Improve PCB design accuracy and efficiency by automatically adjusting multiple nets at the same time to meet specific design rules, including length and delay. Works with differential pairs and traces of any angle.
Improve PCB design accuracy and efficiency by automatically adjusting multiple nets at the same time to meet specific design rules, including length and delay. Works with differential pairs and traces of any angle. High-Speed Signal Routing The xSignals wizard lets you easily plan and constrain your high-speed designs by defining high-speed signal paths for modern interfaces . You can route high-speed designs with fully configurable differential pair routings that carry precise signal lengths across a PCB. DDR3/4 and USB3.0 signals are automatically identified by the wizard which creates rules to keep all signals in sync and tuned to the correct length.
The xSignals wizard lets you easily plan and constrain your high-speed designs by defining high-speed signal paths for modern interfaces . You can route high-speed designs with fully configurable differential pair routings that carry precise signal lengths across a PCB. DDR3/4 and USB3.0 signals are automatically identified by the wizard which creates rules to keep all signals in sync and tuned to the correct length. High-Speed Design Rules Deliver consistent impedance in your high-speed design projects. A Layer Stack Manager is capable of automatically selecting the geometric parameters of a track based on layers, structures and specified target impedance, and generates a defined impedance profile ready for use in design rules.
Deliver consistent impedance in your high-speed design projects. A Layer Stack Manager is capable of automatically selecting the geometric parameters of a track based on layers, structures and specified target impedance, and generates a defined impedance profile ready for use in design rules. HDI Routing HDI designs are supported by high-performance routing tools in Altium Designer including automatic fanout placement, via in pad, and removal of unused via shapes.
HDI designs are supported by high-performance routing tools in Altium Designer including automatic fanout placement, via in pad, and removal of unused via shapes. Visual Clearance Checking See clearance boundaries between traces and components during route placement. This allows you to route through high-density areas with certainty that traces fit where they need to, and you get immediate feedback on how route placement changes a layout and how it will change future routes.
See clearance boundaries between traces and components during route placement. This allows you to route through high-density areas with certainty that traces fit where they need to, and you get immediate feedback on how route placement changes a layout and how it will change future routes. Glossing & Retrace Engine Provides powerful tools for improving the quality of existing routing. Whenever you move the cursor to define a new route path, all of the proposed routing is automatically glossed. Glossing will attempt to reduce the path length, and also improve the shape of corners and reduce their number. Retracing can also be used to check and update routing to your current design rule settings.
Provides powerful tools for improving the quality of existing routing. Whenever you move the cursor to define a new route path, all of the proposed routing is automatically glossed. Glossing will attempt to reduce the path length, and also improve the shape of corners and reduce their number. Retracing can also be used to check and update routing to your current design rule settings. Automated BGA Fanout Allows you to implement neck-down as you route into a BGA. Single-ended and differential pair width rules for a design can be configured for a specific copper neck-down, which saves you time when routing a dense BGA.
Allows you to implement neck-down as you route into a BGA. Single-ended and differential pair width rules for a design can be configured for a specific copper neck-down, which saves you time when routing a dense BGA. Pin & Part Swapping During a pin swap operation, Altium Designer analyzes the net assigned to the chosen pin, and dynamically reassigns the net on the pin and any connected copper. Partially routed nets and pre-routed multilayer escapes from complex BGA devices can be swapped. Differential pairs can also be swapped, taking advantage of the knowledge about differential pin-pairs on FPGAs.
During a pin swap operation, Altium Designer analyzes the net assigned to the chosen pin, and dynamically reassigns the net on the pin and any connected copper. Partially routed nets and pre-routed multilayer escapes from complex BGA devices can be swapped. Differential pairs can also be swapped, taking advantage of the knowledge about differential pin-pairs on FPGAs. Product Design
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Multi-board Schematic Create board-to-board connectivity and verify net-to-pin assignments and pin-to-pin interconnects. Changes and updates can be pushed down into affected PCB projects or bought back up to the source system schematic. A system-level BOM can be created to provide a single source BOM across the multi-board project, eliminating the need to manually combine individual sub-project BOMs.
Create board-to-board connectivity and verify net-to-pin assignments and pin-to-pin interconnects. Changes and updates can be pushed down into affected PCB projects or bought back up to the source system schematic. A system-level BOM can be created to provide a single source BOM across the multi-board project, eliminating the need to manually combine individual sub-project BOMs. Multi-board Assembly A physical counterpart to the logical system design in a multi-board schematic which is populated with imported PCB data from the multi-board project. Each PCB module in the system design schematic is represented by a physical PCB.
A physical counterpart to the logical system design in a multi-board schematic which is populated with imported PCB data from the multi-board project. Each PCB module in the system design schematic is represented by a physical PCB. Multi-board Mechanical Integration Allows each separate board to be rotated and aligned with each other. Additional parts, boards, assemblies, or STEP models can also be imported and positioned within the multi-board assembly. Available for SOLIDWORKS® as of now.
Allows each separate board to be rotated and aligned with each other. Additional parts, boards, assemblies, or STEP models can also be imported and positioned within the multi-board assembly. Available for SOLIDWORKS® as of now. Harness Design Сreate a logical representation of cables for your product right in Altium Designer. Familiar schematic editing and library management tools allow you to design harness connectivity and source parts without needing any additional software.
Сreate a logical representation of cables for your product right in Altium Designer. Familiar schematic editing and library management tools allow you to design harness connectivity and source parts without needing any additional software. Harness MCAD CoDesign* Optimize harness designs and detect potential problems for wiring inside electronic enclosures by keeping harness designs synchronized between Altium Designer and PTC Creo®. Easily import 3D wire harness models into multi-board assemblies.
Optimize harness designs and detect potential problems for wiring inside electronic enclosures by keeping harness designs synchronized between Altium Designer and PTC Creo®. Easily import 3D wire harness models into multi-board assemblies. Manufacturing & Documentation
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Automated Output Generation Add verified project snapshots into an Altium 365 Workspace, or desired folder structure with a streamlined project releaser. You can dynamically create customized project outputs for design variants linking fabrication and assembly outputs with the latest design source files.
Add verified project snapshots into an Altium 365 Workspace, or desired folder structure with a streamlined project releaser. You can dynamically create customized project outputs for design variants linking fabrication and assembly outputs with the latest design source files. Visual Manufacturing Outputs Once image and drill files have been imported into Altium Designer, a CAM editor can extract a physical connectivity netlist and compare it with an IPC netlist generated from the original PCB design software. These netlists will handle not just through- hole components, but also blind and buried vias as well. The CAM Editor also offers Design for Manufacturing (DFM) rule checking, copper thieving, panelization, and NC-Routing (plus milling) tools.
Once image and drill files have been imported into Altium Designer, a CAM editor can extract a physical connectivity netlist and compare it with an IPC netlist generated from the original PCB design software. These netlists will handle not just through- hole components, but also blind and buried vias as well. The CAM Editor also offers Design for Manufacturing (DFM) rule checking, copper thieving, panelization, and NC-Routing (plus milling) tools. Integrated Drawing Tools Create assembly and fabrication documentation directly linked to source designs with Draftsman® and update your entire documentation at the click of a button.
Create assembly and fabrication documentation directly linked to source designs with Draftsman® and update your entire documentation at the click of a button. Multiboard Drawing Tools Improve the efficiency of design reviews and assembly precision by providing a unified approach to complex assembly visualization and documentation for MultibBoard Designs.
Improve the efficiency of design reviews and assembly precision by providing a unified approach to complex assembly visualization and documentation for MultibBoard Designs. Customizable Drawing Templates Create templates for drawings that require minimal customization across designs. This allows you to add PCB dimensions, measurements, notes, and callouts between points of interest and design objects to customize your documentation workflow.
Create templates for drawings that require minimal customization across designs. This allows you to add PCB dimensions, measurements, notes, and callouts between points of interest and design objects to customize your documentation workflow. Output & Assembly Steps Web Viewer From any device with a browser you can compare Gerbers before sending them to manufacturing, access the layerstack for your board, take measurements, cross probe components/nets, step through a board assembly process, and more.
From any device with a browser you can compare Gerbers before sending them to manufacturing, access the layerstack for your board, take measurements, cross probe components/nets, step through a board assembly process, and more. Platform Services
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Workspace A Workspace is a secure and private environment for all of your data and the people you invite to work together.
A Workspace is a secure and private environment for all of your data and the people you invite to work together. Multiple Workspaces Set up separate workspaces for a variety of teams and departments.
Set up separate workspaces for a variety of teams and departments. Design Review & Sharing
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Live Design Sharing Share your projects with as many people as you need at no additional cost. All of your project stakeholders can view, measure, search, cross probe, and comment on your design via web browser. Learn more
Share your projects with as many people as you need at no additional cost. All of your project stakeholders can view, measure, search, cross probe, and comment on your design via web browser. Learn more Interactive Commenting Comment to an entire document or a specific object, highlight the problem area directly in the design, and tag people to quickly resolve issues, all without leaving your design environment. Learn more
Comment to an entire document or a specific object, highlight the problem area directly in the design, and tag people to quickly resolve issues, all without leaving your design environment. Learn more Context-Aware Tasks Never lose an important action item, easily get a high-level view of the state of your project, all without leaving your design environment. Learn more
Never lose an important action item, easily get a high-level view of the state of your project, all without leaving your design environment. Learn more Mechanical (MCAD) Integration
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Basic ECAD-MCAD Co-Design Enable bi-directional communication between ECAD and MCAD (SOLIDWORKS®, PTC Creo® Parametric™, Autodesk Inventor®, Autodesk Fusion 360®, Siemens NX™) domains, allowing changes to be reflected and updated on either side. Learn more
Enable bi-directional communication between ECAD and MCAD (SOLIDWORKS®, PTC Creo® Parametric™, Autodesk Inventor®, Autodesk Fusion 360®, Siemens NX™) domains, allowing changes to be reflected and updated on either side. Learn more Sync Keepouts and Rooms* Synchronize and update PCB keepout and room areas in both ECAD and MCAD environments. Available for all the MCADs supported. Learn More
Synchronize and update PCB keepout and room areas in both ECAD and MCAD environments. Available for all the MCADs supported. Learn More Advanced Copper Geometry* Create precise copper 3D models in MCAD (including vias and plated pad barrels) for FEA purposes, advanced mechanical checks, etc. Available for SOLIDWORKS®, PTC Creo® Parametric™, Autodesk Inventor®, Siemens NX™. Learn more
Create precise copper 3D models in MCAD (including vias and plated pad barrels) for FEA purposes, advanced mechanical checks, etc. Available for SOLIDWORKS®, PTC Creo® Parametric™, Autodesk Inventor®, Siemens NX™. Learn more Rigid-Flex Synchronization* Collaborate on the design of rigid-flex boards with mechanical engineers who use SOLIDWORKS® and PTC Creo® Parametric™. Learn more
Collaborate on the design of rigid-flex boards with mechanical engineers who use SOLIDWORKS® and PTC Creo® Parametric™. Learn more MCAD-driven Component Placement* Place components in MCAD so that they are recognized in ECAD (available for SOLIDWORKS®, PTC Creo® Parametric™, Autodesk Inventor®, Siemens NX™), or use the native MCAD components when transferring PCB from ECAD to MCAD (available for SOLIDWORKS®, PTC Creo® Parametric™, Siemens NX™). Learn more
Place components in MCAD so that they are recognized in ECAD (available for SOLIDWORKS®, PTC Creo® Parametric™, Autodesk Inventor®, Siemens NX™), or use the native MCAD components when transferring PCB from ECAD to MCAD (available for SOLIDWORKS®, PTC Creo® Parametric™, Siemens NX™). Learn more Enclosure Exchange* Send a mechanical enclosure from MCAD to ECAD directly from your device assembly and simplify the design process in ECAD. Available for all the MCADs supported. Learn more
Send a mechanical enclosure from MCAD to ECAD directly from your device assembly and simplify the design process in ECAD. Available for all the MCADs supported. Learn more Advanced History* View the detailed history of accepted and rejected changes between the electrical and mechanical teams, along with the rejection comments. Available for all the MCADs supported. Learn more
View the detailed history of accepted and rejected changes between the electrical and mechanical teams, along with the rejection comments. Available for all the MCADs supported. Learn more Pull a Previous Revision* Ability to select which revision to Pull from a list of previous Pushes in MCAD. Available for all the MCADs supported. Learn more
Ability to select which revision to Pull from a list of previous Pushes in MCAD. Available for all the MCADs supported. Learn more Multiboard Assembly Synchronization* For Multiboard projects, synchronize the entire Multiboard Assembly (the full set of PCBs and the mechanical enclosure) at once and simplify checking the overall product layout in ECAD. Available for SOLIDWORKS®, PTC Creo® Parametric™, Siemens NX™. Learn more
For Multiboard projects, synchronize the entire Multiboard Assembly (the full set of PCBs and the mechanical enclosure) at once and simplify checking the overall product layout in ECAD. Available for SOLIDWORKS®, PTC Creo® Parametric™, Siemens NX™. Learn more Harness Design Synchronization* Transfer the source data for 3D routing of Harness from ECAD to MCAD (connectors, wires, splices, connectivity, and harness topology) and get the physical length of wires, cables, and harness segments in ECAD. Available for SOLIDWORKS®, PTC Creo® Parametric™. Learn More
Transfer the source data for 3D routing of Harness from ECAD to MCAD (connectors, wires, splices, connectivity, and harness topology) and get the physical length of wires, cables, and harness segments in ECAD. Available for SOLIDWORKS®, PTC Creo® Parametric™. Learn More Integrates with
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Bi-directional Component Sync Ensure consistency between ECAD and PLM with component metadata synchronization (Arena, Winchill, Agile*, and Teamcenter*)
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Ensure consistency between ECAD and PLM with component metadata synchronization (Arena, Winchill, Agile*, and Teamcenter*)
*Supported on-prem only Release & Publish to PLM Leverage configurable and automatic generation of manufacturing deliverables along with direct release and archive to PLM to ensure release data is accurate and complete. (Arena, Windchill, Agile*, and Teamcenter*) *Supported on-prem only
Leverage configurable and automatic generation of manufacturing deliverables along with direct release and archive to PLM to ensure release data is accurate and complete. (Arena, Windchill, Agile*, and Teamcenter*) *Supported on-prem only Project Creation linked to PLM Create an initial project data structure from ECAD directly into PLM, capturing all of your company specific project parameters to drive efficiency and enterprise-wide transparency.
Create an initial project data structure from ECAD directly into PLM, capturing all of your company specific project parameters to drive efficiency and enterprise-wide transparency. Integrates With
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Oracle Agile PLM Available only On-Prem
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Design Storage and Version Control Store and access all of your design assets in one centralized location in the cloud with full visibility of the changes made.
Storage in Pro is Up to 10 GB
Store and access all of your design assets in one centralized location in the cloud with full visibility of the changes made.
Storage in Pro is Up to 10 GB Up to 10 GB
Up to 10 GB
Up to 10 GB
Project History Review every change that happens to your designs, including details like net and component modifications, with in-depth search capabilities for modified data.
Review every change that happens to your designs, including details like net and component modifications, with in-depth search capabilities for modified data. Design Reuse Manage schematic sheets, reusable layer stacks, design templates, and defaults.
Manage schematic sheets, reusable layer stacks, design templates, and defaults. Manufacturing Data Archive Store and manage all of your releases, form manufacturing packages and communicate changes with the manufacturer, all in one place.
Store and manage all of your releases, form manufacturing packages and communicate changes with the manufacturer, all in one place. Configurable Lifecycle Management Define lifecycle states and assign them to design data, including components with models, managed schematics, and releases.
Define lifecycle states and assign them to design data, including components with models, managed schematics, and releases. Release Management Generate a complete manufacturing package for going to prototype and production. The release process is completely repeatable, letting you create templates and preset output jobs that guarantee the same formatting and collection of design CAM (Fabrication), Documentation, Validation, and Assembly outputs.
Generate a complete manufacturing package for going to prototype and production. The release process is completely repeatable, letting you create templates and preset output jobs that guarantee the same formatting and collection of design CAM (Fabrication), Documentation, Validation, and Assembly outputs. Variant Management Create designs with different functionality on the same board using project variants. The Variant Manager focuses on the functionalities of your PCB as a whole instead of individual parts. By defining a group of components in the Variant Manager, you can launch a whole line of devices with different characteristics and satisfy the needs of a wide range of users.
Create designs with different functionality on the same board using project variants. The Variant Manager focuses on the functionalities of your PCB as a whole instead of individual parts. By defining a group of components in the Variant Manager, you can launch a whole line of devices with different characteristics and satisfy the needs of a wide range of users. Centralized Libraries and Supply Chain
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Manufacturer Part Search Rapidly find which parts are available and at what cost - right at design time. You can also choose backup parts that meet your budget, availability and design requirements.
Rapidly find which parts are available and at what cost - right at design time. You can also choose backup parts that meet your budget, availability and design requirements. Real-Time BOM Management ActiveBOM automates the supply of part information such as availability and price from selected suppliers. Altium Designer allows you to specify pin-compatible backup part choices directly in BOM, which nearly eliminates supply chain issue risks for manufacturing.
ActiveBOM automates the supply of part information such as availability and price from selected suppliers. Altium Designer allows you to specify pin-compatible backup part choices directly in BOM, which nearly eliminates supply chain issue risks for manufacturing. IPC Compliant Footprint Wizards Any part you need can be rapidly and accurately built to match your own library standards while also meeting the fabrication and assembly quality and layout set forth by IPC-7351, SM-782 and JEDEC (through hole). You can even batch-produce whole families of footprints from an Excel sheet or CSV file.
Any part you need can be rapidly and accurately built to match your own library standards while also meeting the fabrication and assembly quality and layout set forth by IPC-7351, SM-782 and JEDEC (through hole). You can even batch-produce whole families of footprints from an Excel sheet or CSV file. Cloud Libraries Easy-to-use libraries stored in a centralized, secure, and version-controlled cloud platform.
Easy-to-use libraries stored in a centralized, secure, and version-controlled cloud platform. Intelligent Supply Chain Control the list of manufacturing parts associated with the components in your design and always have up-to-date information about their status and availability.
Control the list of manufacturing parts associated with the components in your design and always have up-to-date information about their status and availability. Octopart Library Content Access models, parameters, and basic lifecycle data for millions of electronic components in Octopart
Access models, parameters, and basic lifecycle data for millions of electronic components in Octopart Managed Components Formal data management for design library components, including support for lifecycle states, in-design validation, templates, and where-used traceability.
Formal data management for design library components, including support for lifecycle states, in-design validation, templates, and where-used traceability. Component Data Link Load component data from other external sources, including CSV, Excel, and ODBC.
Load component data from other external sources, including CSV, Excel, and ODBC. IHS Markit® Component Intelligence Advanced component data from IHS Markit.
Advanced component data from IHS Markit. Library Health Dashboard Proactively monitor design libraries for validity, quality, and potential issues.
Proactively monitor design libraries for validity, quality, and potential issues. Teamwork
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User Management Manage workspace access for people inside and outside of your organization.
Manage workspace access for people inside and outside of your organization. Change Notification Receive notifications regarding design changes through Altium Designer, Altium 365, or by email.
Receive notifications regarding design changes through Altium Designer, Altium 365, or by email. Role and Group Management Organize users into groups with granular access rights.
Organize users into groups with granular access rights. Support for Single Sign-on (SSO)** Connect with popular SSO identity services via the SAML protocol.
Connect with popular SSO identity services via the SAML protocol. Change Conflict Prevention Prevent edit conflicts with instant notifications in Altium Designer when several people start editing the same document.
Prevent edit conflicts with instant notifications in Altium Designer when several people start editing the same document. Operation Permissions Support Finely control major operational availability for all the team members and groups in your organization.
Finely control major operational availability for all the team members and groups in your organization. Team Configuration Center Manage tool configuration, content usage, and setup across all teams.
Manage tool configuration, content usage, and setup across all teams. Workflows and Processes
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Part Request With a managed workflow, automatically initiate the request process, electronically communicate with the librarian, and receive automated notifications when the validated part is ready for use.
With a managed workflow, automatically initiate the request process, electronically communicate with the librarian, and receive automated notifications when the validated part is ready for use. Unmanaged
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Managed Design Review Enable cross-domain design teams and stakeholders to provide feedback and changes directly within the design. Team members can review, mark-up, provide comments, and assign actions - eliminating manual methods and miscommunications.
Enable cross-domain design teams and stakeholders to provide feedback and changes directly within the design. Team members can review, mark-up, provide comments, and assign actions - eliminating manual methods and miscommunications. Managed Project Creation Capture all of your company specific project and required parameters every time a new project is created.
Capture all of your company specific project and required parameters every time a new project is created. Managed Project Release Leverage an advanced approach to organizing, tracking and storing the design output files required for manufacturing a PCB design project. This employs an automated process that ‘releases’ a specific set of design output files to the server as read-only ‘Item’ revisions, which collectively corresponds to a physical entity that may be manufactured.
Leverage an advanced approach to organizing, tracking and storing the design output files required for manufacturing a PCB design project. This employs an automated process that ‘releases’ a specific set of design output files to the server as read-only ‘Item’ revisions, which collectively corresponds to a physical entity that may be manufactured. Managed Lifecycle Approval Define and manage lifecycle definitions to provide better visibility of the states and transitions involved, with each lifecycle built in a graphical way to show the flows involved at-a-glance.
Define and manage lifecycle definitions to provide better visibility of the states and transitions involved, with each lifecycle built in a graphical way to show the flows involved at-a-glance. Support and Services
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Altium Live Community Forums Connect with our community, join discussions, share tips, ask/answer questions, and give feedback to our developers.
Connect with our community, join discussions, share tips, ask/answer questions, and give feedback to our developers. Knowledge Base Quickly find in-depth answers and step-by-step instructions to the most common questions asked by users.
Quickly find in-depth answers and step-by-step instructions to the most common questions asked by users. Live Chat Chat with Altium's staff of Technical Professionals 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday.
Chat with Altium's staff of Technical Professionals 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday. On-Demand Educational Videos Access on-demand educational videos and get previews of our full technical courses covering everything from introductory to advanced and specialized electronics design.
Access on-demand educational videos and get previews of our full technical courses covering everything from introductory to advanced and specialized electronics design. On-Boarding to Altium 365 Our Customer Success Team will ensure you get set up quickly in Altium 365 as well as Live and On-Demand technical sessions to get you working efficiently in Altium 365.
Our Customer Success Team will ensure you get set up quickly in Altium 365 as well as Live and On-Demand technical sessions to get you working efficiently in Altium 365. Customer Success Check-Ins
Support Ticket Escalation Receive priority processing for escalated support tickets.
Receive priority processing for escalated support tickets. Priority Access Get priority access to Altium's Technical Professionals through Live Chat and support tickets ensuring faster connection times.
Get priority access to Altium's Technical Professionals through Live Chat and support tickets ensuring faster connection times. Enterprise-level Customer Success Partner with our Customer Success Team who, leveraging full access to the history of your tool utilization, are committed to the success of you and your organization.
Partner with our Customer Success Team who, leveraging full access to the history of your tool utilization, are committed to the success of you and your organization. On-Demand Training Courses Access to unlimited On-Demand Training for the duration of your subscription period.
Access to unlimited On-Demand Training for the duration of your subscription period. Deployment Services Deployment services are required for integration with third-party solutions and on-premise servers. These services are not included in the Enterprise Subscription and are available at an additional cost. Please contact us for more details.
Deployment services are required for integration with third-party solutions and on-premise servers. These services are not included in the Enterprise Subscription and are available at an additional cost. Please contact us for more details. Additional cost
* MCAD users require Advanced MCAD CoDesigner app
** available with the Altium 365 Organizational Security Package
