New in Altium NEXUS Server

Managed Data and Processing Updates

The analysis and generation of design data has been enhanced in this server release through the addition of new features for the server Web Review, updated activity processing, and the ability to convert older project structures to be compatible with the new data-rich format.

Health Monitor in Browser Interface

Previously delivered as a local standalone application only, the new integrated Server Health monitor provides server status information via the server's own browser interface. Accessible over the network by Administrators, the health reporter offers an immediate overview of the server's performance and any issues, and also provides direct access to server logs.

PLM Integration Improvements

The server's ability to integrate with external enterprise systems such as a PLM has been updated with better data processing performance, improved handling of component Part Choices and Parameter units, the ability to nominate an explicit component template for component synchronization, and more Arena PLM instance capabilities.

Additional Features and Enhancements

• The server can now be installed with a full set of sample data which includes projects, components (and associated models), managed schematic sheets, plus templates for components and all common design file formats. Select the Install Sample Data option during the server's installation.
• The Altium Parts Provider part source now includes a larger range of Locations and Currencies to choose from. Open the Altium Parts Provider entry on the Catalog Management page (Admin » Part Providers) to configure its options.
• A System user profile is no longer present on the User Management page (Team » Users). The System user is nevertheless active for internal server processes and will therefore appear in the Active Sessions list (Team » Sessions).

• The server's data analysis and generation capabilities have been enhanced by updates to the internal ARK Service. The performance and memory footprint of the component synchronization engine has also been improved.

• A new page has been added to the Admin section of the server's browser interface - Admin-Settings-MCAD CoDesigner. This page provides a control to enable component recognition between the ECAD and MCAD domains, when using ECAD-MCAD CoDesign. This facilitates recognition and therefore 1-1 mapping of components on either side, through the use of a dedicated Company Component ID.