KB: Cannot find option to import KiCAD files
Created: May 07, 2024 | Updated: February 27, 2025
Solution Details
A KiCAD importer was added to Altium Designer with the release of AD20.1: https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/altium-designer-20-1-new-features-and-updates-summary-ad#added-new-kicad-importerhttps://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/kicad-import-ad
You will need to add the extension from the Purchased tab of the Extensions & Updates page. Here's documentation that will help you with that:
https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/extending-altium-designer

Once added so the extension is listed now under Installed tab, invoke File ยป Import Wizard, and KiCad Design Files should appear as one of options.

You can download/install our current (or an older) version from here:
https://www.altium.com/products/downloads