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Features changing even in old versions - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2025, 08:00:58 am
content: Recently I noticed that SCH List panel became useless. It doesn't list the properties of the parts. In my workflow, I used this to mass set up components. For example set the parameters for a certain value, or to edit them based on their safety related aspects.This suddenly stopped working from one day to another. I don't remember updating between versions.I have an older 23 version installed on an other PC. And the feature stopped working on that also.I have no idea how they can take away features from old versions. Was this something that was computed online, and we just weren't told about it? I'm not even going to start an argument that something that we bought and paid for suddenly doesn't work. Probably because they want to upsell a subscription that costs more every month than buying other software.I'm pissed off. And I cannot even ask about it, because we only pay about a thousand euros a year for perpetual license, and that doesn't get support of course.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2025, 08:28:25 pm
content: Works here and license is expired. You need to provide a screenshot and more details.If you are mass editing components that is available via Tools -> Parameter manager.

author: PlainName
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2025, 08:45:22 pm
content: I get properties here with 22.2 and 22.3, but no parameters.Mind, it has a mind of its own: If you start off with select all and click, say, 'text string' then even if you choose 'view selected' and pick an actual part you only get the columns for the text string (x1, y1, Orientation, Mirrored). Only way out seems to be restarting to get rid of the text string entry.Maybe a screenie of what you get and what you want could help?

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2025, 09:40:50 pm
content: you have a filter active somewhere. They don't take away functions from older versions.You have either a filter active or you rlocal settings have become corrupted.go into \users\<your_username>\appdata\roaming\Altium\<Altium designer hrid> and blow away the .dft files and dxp.* filesexample path : C:\Users\VincentHimpe\AppData\Roaming\Altium\Altium Designer {xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx}You will find a bunch of .DFT files. remove thosethere are two DXP files : DXP.RAF and DFT.RCS : remove thoselaunch altium. It will recreate the files with factory default

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2025, 11:08:05 pm
content: Quote from: free_electron on October 03, 2025, 09:40:50 pmI also thought that, but it was doing it on a different computer in an old version as well.I'll try the repair on Monday.
Schematic parameters spliting issue - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Balain
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 27, 2025, 05:24:53 pm
content: The issue: On the schematic, parameters used to appear separately (Value, Voltage, Package, Tolerance)(Screenshot 1), but after PLM integration they are merged into one long string. This makes them overlap and hard to read.(Screenshot 2)From what I understand, the actual PLM integration mapping (Altium params → ENOVIA attributes) is only in the Workspace Admin (browser) → Settings → PLM Integration, or via XML if on Server.Can anyone confirm if that’s correct, and share docs/examples for setting up the ENOVIA connector mapping so schematic parameters stay split as before?Or is there any Altium Delphi script for this where i cant split the parameters. kindly help

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 29, 2025, 08:21:00 pm
content: If you click on properties of the part and look at the parameters what do they look like.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2025, 09:33:16 pm
content: where are you storing the library on A365 or in Enovia ? This is an Enovia issue.
Selectable Middle mouse button panning-Now enabled (Rev 3508) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: djsb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2012, 09:20:21 pm
content: Just to let everyone know that selectable Middle mouse button panning is now available in the latest Testing version of Kicad (Rev 3508). The developers are working hard on scripting support and a new file format (including nanometer resolution) so new features are not the main priority at the moment. It's mainly newcomers to the development team who have done the work on the panning feature.Anyway check it out.David

author: carloscuev
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2012, 03:48:39 pm
content: Great, I've been using the builds from picaxe.cz and haven't noticed the new feature !
Altium BOM CSV Export: Remove Double Quotes and Change Separator to Pipe (|) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: electronx
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2025, 12:22:00 pm
content: Hi everyone,When I export a BOM (Bill of Materials) as a CSV file from Altium Designer, all the values are enclosed in double quotation marks (" "), and the separator is a comma (,).I would like to export the BOM CSV without double quotes around the values, and use a pipe (|) as the separator instead of a comma.Is there a way to configure these export options directly in Altium Designer?If not, what’s the most efficient way to convert the exported BOM CSV to my desired format?Any tips, scripts, or recommended tools would be greatly appreciated!Thanks in advance.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2025, 07:32:06 pm
content: CSV format is comma separated, so I don't think Altium is going to change that.A python script or excel script is probably the easiest way, ask AI to generate:- remove any " character- replace any , symbol with |

author: HumbleDeer
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2025, 09:38:20 pm
content: The above, with regex ^Although I'm super curious whatfor you need this data in said format.

author: Relaxe
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2025, 01:31:05 pm
content: Get Notepad++https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/Under Search -> Find (CTRL-F) -> Replace, you have all the imaginable options.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2025, 03:46:17 pm
content: CSV : Comma separated value. It has commas .The reason for the double quotes is to enabled nested commas.Example : 5,"Top,Bottom","0805Y2k2R,TMP08052rt","R1,R2,R9,R11,R14"- 5 resistors ( no quotes )- nested block layers : "top,bottom"- nested block manufacturer part numbers "mpn1,mpn2,...mpnx"- nested block designators. "x,y,...,z"That is how CSV works. Has nothing to do with Altium.

author: kite31
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2025, 09:36:35 pm
content: I am also curious to know why you want to do this, and how you plan to handle nesting?To do it, for a one off use regex or an editor with adequate replace tools. If this sort of thing is a general requirement look at Easy Data Transform, which will also expand nesting easily.
Altium "Develop"? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: gdr771
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2025, 06:38:10 pm
content: Can anyone fill me in on the new package called Altium "Develop"? In particular I'm curious what changes when Altium Designer is packaged under "Develop" (or the other flavors for that matter). According to marketing emails it's cheaper than the previous Designer and has fewer "Enterprise features". But as usual with email or webpage marketing barf I can't figure this out, and our Altium account-manager-of-the-month doesn't even know. In fact, he's been pushing for an upgrade to the latest Designer when this Develop thing gets released in October.

author: voltsandjolts
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 19, 2025, 06:43:17 pm
content: See the Altium sub section:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/altium/introducing-altium-discover-altium-develop-and-altium-agile/

author: gdr771
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2025, 06:58:50 pm
content: Sorry about that. I missed that thread and should have asked there. Thanks for the redirection. Now if only I could nuke this thread...

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2025, 08:16:14 pm
content: There might be a remove button in the top right.If not there is a move button in the bottom left, uncheck the redirection topic.
Altium 15 - How to stop 'would you like to repour now' popup on move object. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 21, 2025, 02:49:11 am
content: In Altium 15How to stop the 'Would you like to repour now' popup whenever you move multiple selected objects using CTRL + <Arrowkey>

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 21, 2025, 07:59:59 am
content: Tools -> Polygon pour-> shelve polygonorPreferences-> PCB editor -> Automatically rebuild polygonsI typically shelve the polygons when I'm routing.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 21, 2025, 08:52:23 am
content: Quote from: tszaboo on August 21, 2025, 07:59:59 amIt's the regions that cause it, and they don't shelve.Quote from: tszaboo on August 21, 2025, 07:59:59 amI've heard of that, but it doesnt exist in Altium 15 as far as I can see.At least, the option is not in 'Preferences-> PCB editor -> Automatically rebuild polygons', like it is on later versions.

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 21, 2025, 10:24:38 am
content: Quote from: Psi on August 21, 2025, 08:52:23 amIf you have solid regions, I'm not surprised that this will give you constant ERC issues, and pupups.Solid region, is what it is: A region that will be uniform covered with copper.I use it to override thermal bridges or make a larger areas for a D2PAK transtor for example.If you want components to be moved, and dynamically change the copper, that's the polygon pour.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 21, 2025, 09:23:12 pm
content: Quote from: Psi on August 21, 2025, 08:52:23 amLooks like it was in 14 but not 15. Then at some point they brought it back.Quotehttps://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/nfs-15-0polygon-enhancements-ad?version=15.1&srsltid=AfmBOoq5JiTM91ZHf4FpA2TKkqFfpyRQgxpUk2sGrK4S8WRw9wBqsGHA#changes-to-the-vertex-moving-modesNot sure if changing the view to Draft would help.
Altium BOM serial Number not sequential; Export shows as 1 2 1 2 instead of 123. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Balain
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 10, 2025, 07:13:37 am
content: Hello, I'm experiencing an issue when exporting the Bill of Materials (BOM) from Altium Designer. The "Serial Number" (SN) column in my BOM output does not increment sequentially for each line. Instead, the SN starts at 1 and 2 for some items, then restarts again 1 and 2 for the next group, and so on. At the end of the BOM, the numbering appears to resume in proper order.Here are some details and screenshots for clarity:I suspect this may be due to BOM grouping settings or how the serial number formula is handled in the export/template, but I am not sure how to fix it. can someone please help me to fix it. Thanks in advance.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2025, 07:29:33 am
content: Are you trying to create a BOM item line number?I've never tried to do a number column like that inside Altium as an output field.I always put it into the excel template spreadsheet as a formula instead.You can have the first column with formulas that simply makes a visible line number if the cell in the adjacent column has data in it.Then however many rows Altium dumps into the template you will see that many line numbers in the first column.

author: Balain
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 10, 2025, 07:46:05 am
content: Yes,so when i click the reports and Bill ofr material i could see the Serial number in sequential manner 1 2 3 etc then i click the flat view and export it into .xlsx format, but once i open the file the sequential order of serial number is changed to 1 2 1 2 in a repetitive manner, not sure where its going wrongAlthough i can put =Row() formula and change it later, but still wondering why the output is changing. is it related to grouping or template?

author: Neilm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2025, 05:54:22 pm
content: IIRC you could use the =Line# code which will automatically generate a line number
How to remove "Show More" from component parameter list - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: sean0118
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 30, 2025, 02:44:12 am
content: I might be a bit slow, but I just realised that Altium now let's you remove that annoying "Show More" button and instead display the full component parameter list.It's always annoyed me because I use the parameters to keep track of component part numbers, manufacturers etc. and clicking show more each time is very time consuming.You need to turn off theValuecheckbox underPreferences >> System >> General >> Advanced >>Schematic.UI.ShowMoreOrLessParameters:https://www.altium.com/documentation/knowledge-base/altium-designer/configure-the-properties-panel-to-always-show-more-under-the-parameters-tab?
how to move project to other pc - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: kimera
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 06, 2025, 05:17:10 am
content: I want to move the project file from my friend's computer to mineBefore copying the files on the Project, I pressed Design >> make integrate libraryBut when I open the project on a new computer, When I update the pcb Document(Design >>update pcb Document xxxxx.PcbDoc), there is no footprint. How can I solve this problem?In the project file, there is also Libraries.intlib

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 06, 2025, 10:01:48 am
content: You need to identify ALL libraries used. “Make integrated library” doesn’t change what libraries the placed components are associated with. In the schematic editor, when you click on a component and look at its Properties panel, you’ll see that the component’s schematic library is listed. You may need to change these. The PCB libraries, in turn, are referenced in the schematic libraries, so when you update, that’s where they are looked for.

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 06, 2025, 10:06:38 am
content: There’s also theProject Packagerwizard intended for this type of thing, but I have no experience with it.Also, a little pro tip in case you ever have a schematic or PCB file where you have most of the components/footprints in libraries, but just have one or two missing: you can copy a component from a schematic and paste it into a schematic library (in the list of components), or copy a footprint from a PCB and paste it into a PCB library (in the list of footprints).

author: kimera
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 07, 2025, 10:34:33 am
content: Quote from: tooki on July 06, 2025, 10:06:38 amthanks you me try export

author: erwining
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: July 22, 2025, 03:03:26 pm
content: I've had issues like that in the past. The way I solved it- store all libs relative to the PCBProj file- import schlib and pcblib together via "Import Existing"- in the Schematic Library view refresh all footprintsor simply use Project Packer, worked for me in the past
Orient and Position 3D Body Vs Position 3D Body - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: 2X
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 04, 2025, 11:00:48 pm
content: Hi,what is the difference between "Orient and Position 3D Body Vs Position 3D Body". The "Position 3D Body" needs to select two reference points and the "Orient and Position 3D Body" needs to select three reference points. What is the practical use of three points over two points (I use both options "Orient and Position 3D Body & Position 3D Body" to orient a USB connector and both place it with the same way/give the same result)?Additional Tools for Working with 3D Bodieshttps://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/additional-tools-3d-bodies#orient-and-position-3d-body

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2025, 12:37:19 am
content: Its explained in your link"Position 3D BodyThis feature uses two points to perform its function;Note that this command repositions the 3D Body using a lateral translation only.No rotations will be performed as only two points are used in the translation."

author: 2X
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2025, 07:10:00 am
content: With Orient and Position 3D Body, when I mark three points on the component and then I mark three points on the footprint it auto aligns the component with the footprint. A component sits flat on the pcb so what means with rotation?It means the rotation that it happens on the component because the pins not face the bottom?

author: ajb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 07, 2025, 03:22:34 pm
content: Quote from: 2X on July 05, 2025, 07:10:00 amYes, or the component may be rotated around its Z axis. If you watch the video that is visible in your screenshot of that page it shows this. A 3D body may be in any orientation when you import it into the PCB, depending on how the model was created, so you may need to rotate in multiple axes to get the orientation right.
P-CAD Install Files in 2025 Anyone?  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: tarun172
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2025, 05:43:23 pm
content: Hi,Does anyone still have copy to P-CAD install files? The client has license files but not the install files.Thanks,tarun172

author: ANTALIFE
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2025, 04:16:37 am
content: https://www.altium.com/documentation/other_installers#p-cad

author: kmoonwalker
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 22, 2025, 04:00:11 pm
content: Quote from: tarun172 on June 17, 2025, 05:43:23 pmI think some of my friends may have older version/s but which one are you interested in?

author: tarun172
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2025, 09:38:47 pm
content: 2002 version if you have one.Thanks

author: Rafiki
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 27, 2025, 12:46:58 pm
content: May I ask the reason why 2002? I know why and when I use 2004 instead 2006. But can't find a reason going back to the 2002er version.

author: tarun172
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 27, 2025, 02:41:57 pm
content: Altium Dashboard lists license as P-CAD 2002 Schematic Suite. Maybe the PCAD 2006 license works on PCAD 2002? I don't know. I can try.

author: Rafiki
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2025, 09:29:50 am
content: IIRC the same key. But it's so long ago. You have to enter it during install. AFAIR the installer have options to enter key for different (restricted) version but I ever used the most top (complete) package. See PM.I thought I've 2002 somewhere too. But quick search didn't show it up. Maybe on some old computer in the store...

author: kmoonwalker
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2025, 02:09:04 am
content: waiting for reply if they have it - will let you know in few days
Unable to see 3D bodies of the components in the 3D PCB - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Vishakha
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 18, 2025, 08:54:55 am
content: Hi everyone,Till now we were able to see 3D PCB with 3D components mounted on it in the 3D PDF generated by Altium Designer now we are suddenly unable to see it.I think there is change in some settings or something which I am not able to figure out. Please Help! Thank you very much!

author: D2236
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2025, 02:52:07 pm
content: Go to; Panels > View Configuration > Show 3D Bodies.
Altium Insert .epw files - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: 2X
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2025, 06:08:34 am
content: Hi,I wanted to insert the symbol and footprint from the "USB4216-03-A" USB type-C connector. At the downloaded files (from samacsys) on the Altium folder there was only a "USB4216-03-A.epw" file, so I downloaded the EPW program but this didn't work woth Microsoft Excel 64bit (only with 32 bit). Then I tried to insert it witn Altium "File -> Import Wizard" but I didn't find an option to support epw files. Finally, I used the Import Wizard and I imported the eagle files from samacsys folder files and it worked fine.My question is if there is a way to import ".epw" files directly to altium or if there is another program like EPW program where converts the ".epw" files to altium files?USB4216-03-Ahttps://eu.mouser.com/ProductDetail/GCT/USB4216-03-A?qs=Tc%252BHE9vUsnv1G2UWLFIexA%3D%3DEPW Downloadhttps://www.samacsys.com/epw-download/ECAD Part Wizard - Add Symbols & footprint to DesignSpark PCBUSB4216-03-A - GCT (GLOBAL CONNECTOR TECHNOLOGY)https://ad.componentsearchengine.com/ga/part.php?partID=20494823Altium: Import Wizardhttps://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/edaimporter-dlg-importermanagerformimport-wizard-ad?version=22&srsltid=AfmBOory_Fx3ofgqBVkMOsa7MpmdaXMZ5hdbdl4-08IfZJTUs5cIjqS5#wizard-navigation

author: 2X
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2025, 08:52:31 am
content: I found a "solution" about the EPW software. There was an option on installation window about 64bit where I missed.EPW Altium Export
Empty Generated NC Drill File(s)? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: slothsd
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 12, 2025, 06:45:46 pm
content: For a board where I have blind, buried, and micro vias sometimes the .tx# NC drill file is empty (file size says 0kB and opening there is nothing). Not sure if this issue is the specific project or if I can duplicate in another project.I run the outjob file again and maybe that same file will not be empty but another .tx# file could be empty. Has anyone seen this before?This is in version 24.something and 25.3.3. I am running inches, 2:5, keep leading and trailing zeros, and ref to relative origin. No "Other" options checked. Under Generated-> Camtasitic! some drill files are there but then others are listed under "Text Documents".
Link clearance to impedance profile for coplanar signals - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: lutkeveld
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2025, 12:54:39 pm
content: Is it possible to link the clearance of a net to an impedance profile?I already linked the required width to the profile, but cannot find a similar setting for clearance.So currently if I route a coplanar signal, I have to create a manual clearance rule.If the impedance profile is changed, only the width rule changes automatically, the clearance rule will stay the same
How to Highlight Net Classes in PCB Panel? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: electronx
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2025, 03:24:31 pm
content: Hi everyone,I'm trying to highlight net classes in Altium Designer, but I'm not getting the expected behavior. In some tutorials(https://youtu.be/7JJ8652UozI?si=Z93ypOetTXIqCiDP&t=21), I've seen that when clicking on a net class or a specific net within a net class in the PCB panel, only the selected nets are highlighted. However, in my PCB design, clicking on a net class in the PCB panel does not highlight the nets as shown in the videos.Is there a specific setting I need to enable? Or am I missing something in my design setup?https://youtu.be/7JJ8652UozI?si=Z93ypOetTXIqCiDP&t=21

author: electronx
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2025, 04:22:24 pm
content: I'm leaving the solution here, maybe it will help someone else. Just check the mask option above
Ohm’s Law – Resistors for Fan Speed Part 4 - PCB Design - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: the offset voltage
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 09, 2025, 08:46:48 pm
content: Hi,followinghttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/ohms-law-resistors-for-fan-speed/andhttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/ohms-law-resistors-for-fan-speed-part-2/andhttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/ohms-law-resistors-for-fan-speed-part-3-pcb-design/i have finished my first PCB, and i kindly ask for your review.I am using the layer stack manager values from Fig.1 (this values are used on my PCB design course).For the Rules i use (this values are also used on my course):Rules:- Clearance: minimum clearance: 0.3mm.- Width: preferred: 0.5mm; min: 0.3; max: 1mm; (i have used 0.5mm trace width).- Routing via style: via diameter 0.6mm; via hole size 0.3mm. (no need to use any via).Thank you,

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2025, 08:21:12 pm
content: Normally I would suggest to use a ground plane and thicker traces.In this case since you are using small currents (<100mA) it won't really matter and should work ok.Mount holes just be aware the head of the screw is probably wider than you've drawn the copper pad, unsure what screw size you are using.
Delay Matching Issue in PCIe with Interactive Length Tuning - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: electronx
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2025, 10:17:14 am
content: I want to do delay matching for PCIe, where there are coupling capacitors in between. I clicked on two target pads and defined an xsignal for both UPHY_TX0_N and UPHY_TX0_P.Then, I defined a rule for intra-pair delay matching and included it in my xsignal. As seen in the picture, the UPHY_TX0_N signal is -3.167ps behind the UPHY_TX0_P signal.After defining the rule, when I select the interactive length tuning tool and try to extend the UPHY_TX0_N signal, it starts to exceed the UPHY_TX0_P signal. What should I do to resolve this issue?

author: Pseudobyte
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2025, 01:02:54 pm
content: What picture?

author: electronx
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2025, 02:54:39 pm
content: thanks for reminder

author: ajb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 09, 2025, 04:34:23 pm
content: It's been a while since I used the length matching tool, and it looks a little different from what I remember. It looks like your target length is shorter than the initial length of the track. What happens if you uncheck "Clip to Target" (in the properties panel in your third screenshot) or increase the target length?

author: Pseudobyte
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2025, 03:12:35 pm
content: I have only ever seen that popup when I miss-click the wrong net within the diff pair. Try tuning the other one.Also from your screenshot that shows the entirety of the net it would make sense that you are tuning the wrong one.

author: electronx
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 21, 2025, 02:46:30 pm
content: PROBLEM SOLVEDSOLUTION Change the pad selection order
Adding "designator" to top layer drawn with "fill" command in altium - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: electronx
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2022, 02:26:28 pm
content: I'm pretty new to altium. I'm trying to draw a USB micro footprint, I usually use footprintwizard, but I wanted to draw from scratch.I used the fill command and then added the paste mask extension and solder mask extension. However, I saw that I cannot assign a designator to this pad. Is there a way to add a desginator to this or is this a feature added to unconnected pads for stability? otherwise I will have to continue with add pad.

author: ajb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2022, 06:19:49 pm
content: Why use a fill for this instead of a pad?Sometimes you might need to use a copper region to create a pad that isn't one of the available pad shapes, in that case you would add a small pad somewhere within the region and assign the designator to that pad to create electrical connectivity to the region. But that shouldn't be necessary for a simple rectangle pad.For mechanical pads, I would typically assign them all the designator "M" so that one pin in the schematic symbol can create connections to however many pads the footprint needs, this makes it easy to use the same sch symbol for different parts with different numbers of mechanical pads.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2022, 10:02:33 pm
content: You can watch some tutorials, or open existing footprints to get an idea how they were made

author: electronx
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2022, 11:35:42 am
content: Quote from: ajb on June 29, 2022, 06:19:49 pm"in that case you would add a small pad somewhere within the region and assign the designator to that pad to create electrical connectivity to the region."thats the answer what i need.some resourceshttps://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/working-with-custom-pad-shapeshttps://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/309364/altium-footprint-using-lines-arcs-and-shapeshttps://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/195412/altium-issue-pcb-switch-pad-nets-for-rubber-button

author: electronx
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2025, 04:43:16 pm
content: Alitum now supports custom pad designdraw a closed area with lines, then convert to custom shape pad.
ALTIUM Creating  a pattern  between  unions - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: electronx
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2024, 11:56:07 am
content: I have repeating ADC channels in Altium, 8 channels. I created different unions for all channels. I made an arrangement for the 1. channel. Then, I selected the first channel and the first union and copied the positions and rotations in the pcblist to the other union channels. Thus, I have 8 ADC circuits with the same pattern. Now, my goal is to distribute these unions equally, 4 to the right and 4 to the left from the middle of the PCB. .How can I achieve this?I used the "align components" and "distribute horizontally option", but it applies it to all components and breaks the pattern.

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2024, 02:12:44 pm
content: You can do this easily if you assign them into rooms. Easiest is to use channel design. And then you arrange 1 channel, make the room nice rectangular, and then arrange rooms next to each other.https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/creating-multi-channel-design#displaying-the-designators-on-the-pcbUnions is not really the right way to do this. You have to go higher in the hierarchy.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2024, 08:54:57 pm
content: I assume after you do what tszaboo suggested you can run this command:https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/pcb-dlg-arrangeroomsarrange-rooms-ad?version=22If you don't want to do that, a manual option could be to draw some gridlines then move the unions around. Not as ideal as the above suggestion though.

author: ajb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 10, 2024, 06:26:26 pm
content: Yeah, rooms are the way to go for this, and would have saved you some work in the initial placement and routing of the subcircuits. You can set the overall outline of the rooms to tessellate cleanly at whatever spacing you want and then align them outline-to-outline, but that sometimes requires a bit of care with your grid and component snap settings. If you have components with mixed metric/imperial spacings, or otherwise off-grid features, you can end up with maddeningly misaligned outlines or components.Quote from: thm_w on May 09, 2024, 08:54:57 pmAlong these lines, if you pick a pad within each union to be your reference point, you can snap that pad to each of your grid marks to place the other unions easily and accurately. You don't necessarily have to draw a whole grid, I often just do diagonal tick marks on a mech layer, and copy those to all of the offsets I want.

author: electronx
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2025, 04:41:01 pm
content: solution1:mapping from a pcb listroom is created and unionizedarrenge within room option is then created the pattern between roomssolution 2:after December 2024 pcb duplicate option came for Altium
hierarchical schematic BUS connection - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: r4ptor
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2025, 04:49:27 pm
content: Hi,I'm sure that I'm currently running into a simple and dumb error, but can't figure it out.Scenario:I have a Pi pico which will be connected to several MCUs. The SWDIO signal will be multiplexed and the MCUs are a design reuse block.So I created the serval SWDIO signals with a bus, out of the mux.This bus should be connected to 1...n SWDIO pins of the n MCUs.However this does not seem to work. Compiling the schematics leads to "unconnected sheet entry designator SWDIO(1..24)" and the MCUs don't get their individual SWDIO lines.Am I doing something completly wrong here? First time visiting busses, so most likey I screwed upThanks routing the bus between the sheet symbols as bus, naming it SWDIO[1..24] on both ends, adding the net name to it and adapting the port name also to SWDIO[1..24], it too connected as bus, results in no warnings and errors.However, the pins remain unconnected in the PCB

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2025, 11:38:38 pm
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/altium/altium-multi-channel-schematic-net-labels-are-not-repeated/

author: r4ptor
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2025, 12:10:06 pm
content: Thanks, got it working.I guess the naming scheme was not ideal and a net was missing.The following configuration works:
Board Cutout in Altium Designer - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Vishakha
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 25, 2025, 02:40:18 pm
content: Hey everyone!!I have a Concentric Circular PCB and I would like to cut out the circular region 2 as shown in the figure. (See the attachment)Region 1 and Region 3 are the board regions where I would like to place my components.Till now I tried Tools -> Convert -> Create board cutout from selected primitives.However it didn't help me. Probably I am missing something.Please help me if anyone knows how to do it.Thank you very much!!

author: ajb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2025, 03:04:58 pm
content: How do you intend for such a board to be manufactured? If you want to end up with two separate PCBs, you'll likely be better off designing them that way in two separate files. If you want them manufactured together, you need to leave some board connecting the two, which would sidestep the problem you're having with cutouts here.A board cutout removes the entire area that it encloses, so you can't have an island of PCB in the middle of a cutout like this. You'd need a "board cutout cutout" object or something to create the island, which Altium doesn't have.Instead, if you really want to model it this way in the PCB file, you could split the cutout in half, and create two cutout objects that add up to the cutout you need, like in the attached screenshot. It's possible to do this with a single cutout object (imagine joining the two half-circular cutouts to each other at one end only) but that's more of a pain to create and edit.

author: Vishakha
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 25, 2025, 03:25:33 pm
content: Hey ajb,Thank your very much. Well, that's a requirement in our project.I know it's very painfulThank you very much for your reply.Best RegardsVishakha

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2025, 08:24:11 pm
content: Its a dumb requirement. Have two files as suggested, and then if the manufacturer wants to join them they can.Or if it must be connected, you can route it like they do the WS2812 PCBs:https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004560809346.htmlYou'll have gaps then mouse bites on the corners for support, it won't be fully routed so won't be smooth.Some of this depends on the dimensions of the PCB as well, if its too small that will make it harder.

author: ANTALIFE
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2025, 01:10:15 am
content: +1 for silly requirement, ideally the two should be a completely separate Altium project. But if for whatever reason the two bare PCBs are required to come from the same panel then just join the two using routing tabs and then make a note in your PCBA drawing to de-panel the two using a router, or mouse-bites if you are OK with having a rough edge.
A way to autoremove graphics overlap peaces  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: pyfffe
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 10, 2025, 07:11:45 pm
content: Hello. I'm a beginner in Altium Designer. I want to import png image to PCB as a large silkscreen via Place > Graphics, like on this screen (the board itself doesn't matter).The problem is that after importing, the silkscreen layer overlaps the components. Is there a some method to autoremove particular silkscreen peaces? Or polygon exclusion in graphic import stage, or something other than manual png redrawing

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2025, 08:50:45 pm
content: Looks like you can clip to exposed copper:https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/preparing-silkscreen-pcb?srsltid=AfmBOoprPu-ToaMnGkqmytAOE8UItTNsmtKCHfyOIblhlok9bYav9KbvOr you can just leave it and the board house will do it for you. JLC or similar won't care, this is part of the normal procedure.

author: pyfffe
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 11, 2025, 04:17:22 pm
content: Yes, that's it. I tried this feature but with wrong settings. Tkanks a lot!
Need help for placement of different section in mixed signal PCB Design  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Ashuishere
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 17, 2025, 11:24:10 am
content: Hi Team, I hope you are doing well with your PCB designing, and I'm also working on a project that is BCU (BODY CONTROL UNIT) and prepared the entire schematic but worried about managing different sections, and for that I need your help to do it very smartly.so there is main connectoras you can see pin numbers 1 , 2, 3, and 4 are the motor pins that forward and reverse directionand pins 5 to 11 are the adc pins and so onSo how can I handle it? Is it okay, or how can I manage it effectively because the motor and ADC digital signal are near? Or do you have any recommendation to make it safe and effective design to take care the different signals? during layout.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2025, 09:35:50 pm
content: This is not an altium question, just a general design question.Its going to depend on how sensitive your ADC is, what impedance, how high the motor currents are, etc.You can add ground shielding between the traces and have them as far apart as possible, but if they are bundled together in a harness there will still be coupling there.Probably best if you study existing automotive designs and see how they do it.

author: ahbushnell
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2025, 05:03:19 pm
content: Quote from: Ashuishere on February 17, 2025, 11:24:10 amIs the motor control a signal or power? Is the motor control PWM?

author: Niklas
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2025, 11:56:59 pm
content: Is the connector pinout fixed? If possible, I would have added more 0V (Gnd) pins and spread them around. Just having one single pin as reference for both power and signals is not a good idea.
hierarchical port being automatically resized? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: incf
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 28, 2025, 02:52:53 pm
content: Does anyone know how to prevent hierarchical ports from being automatically resized? It can cause connectivity issues if the wrong end of the port gets moved as often happens.In the attached example, A hierarchical block called "MEAS_BAT1" contains a hierarchical block called "COMP" and this has a port/named net called "BALBLE"The port inside COMP gets resized to be as wide a the string "BALBLE_MEAS_BAT1" when performing various actions like clicking the tabs at the bottom of the schematic editor screenPlace the port in the editor tab, it's the size I'd like it to beClick the tab for instance COMP1 (located inside MEAS_BAT1)Go back to the editor tab and it is resized

author: Pseudobyte
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2025, 12:05:54 am
content: Make sure you uncheck ports. I would recommend Net Labels too.

author: incf
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2025, 12:23:35 am
content: Quote from: Pseudobyte on February 07, 2025, 12:05:54 amThank you.I didn't even know those options existed - will try. (Although, I do wonder if it will have any other side effects besides just displaying different text)sidenote: I reported the bug a while a ago through the 'proper channels' and surprisingly got a response from what appear to be dev/quality people.

author: Pseudobyte
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2025, 11:01:07 pm
content: It is purely a visual thing for the editor. From what I remember, you have another similar set of options for the outjob for the schematic prints. I would agree that the behavior still seems like a bug. I think i'd prefer to leave those options on, but have the compiled net name in parenthesis beneath the port.If you are trying to change the multichannel/hierarchical naming you need to do that in the project options.

author: incf
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2025, 11:11:01 pm
content: Quote from: Pseudobyte on February 11, 2025, 11:01:07 pmThe bug moves and disconnects ports in some instances, and messed up my board - which is how I got the dev teams attention

author: Pseudobyte
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2025, 11:35:08 pm
content: I was referring to the options themselves being visual. I agree the behavior is unexpected, buggy, and dangerous.
Selecting fitted components of the current variant in pcb in AD25 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: jgorsk
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2025, 06:51:54 pm
content: I'd like to use "Find Similar" functionality in pcb to highlight only components that are fittedin the current variant. Functionality similar to what's in the 3D view but I'd like that in the 2Dview. I'd like to be able to use it for manually building prototype boards.Is there a way to achieve that?

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2025, 09:39:52 pm
content: You can show them in the Variant manager:https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/variant-management-dialog#display-of-variant-management-dialog-dataAnd visually see them in the schematic (click the tab at the bottom of the schematic sheet beside Editor).But I can't figure out a way to select them like that.

author: jgorsk
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2025, 10:10:18 pm
content: You can also see the fitted parts in the 3D view but it's not very handy for building prototypessince not fitted and fitted parts are highlighted by 'find similar' functionality. Not fitted partshave their 3D models are hidden.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2025, 10:21:53 pm
content: If its for building prototypes have you looked at:https://boastools.com/There is also an altium equivalent.

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2025, 10:42:09 pm
content: Probably best way to do this is with an exported interactive PDF.Or with the draftsman, all the not fitted parts are crossed out red on an assembly view.

author: jgorsk
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2025, 01:43:51 pm
content: Boastools solution looks interesting, but I can't use for work.Draftsman won't do what I need. I need to be able to highlight (in the pcb editor) only the parts of each type that are fitted.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2025, 10:02:01 pm
content: Why can't you use it?There is the altium equivalent as I said above:https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-365/assembly-assistanthttps://www.reddit.com/r/Altium/comments/17l7spf/interactive_bom/
"reuse block" function is missing - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: zzsczz
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 05, 2025, 11:08:44 am
content: I try ad23 and ad24.the menu item " File » New » Reuse Block " is missinghow to get it back ？the reuse pane 's plus button has none effect

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2025, 09:30:03 pm
content: "Design Reuse" is listed under Pro license, not sure if thats the one, do you have Pro?https://www.altium.com/altium-designer/subscription

author: zzsczz
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 08, 2025, 04:19:59 pm
content: I check the Altium Designer Software Subscription Levelsdesign reuse function is available in all edition
Cannot set custom version in Project Releaser - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ing_barbiz
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 02, 2025, 07:15:57 pm
content: Hello!!I wish to use Project Releaser to release my project.However, the default version is "A.1" and there seems no way to change it.What am I doing wrong?I wish to use "0.1.0" as my release version.Thanks much!Marco

author: SethGPI
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 02:49:17 pm
content: What level of 365 do you have? I believe you have to have a "Pro" subscription or higher to modify the release versioning string.

author: ing_barbiz
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 05:27:09 pm
content: Hello!I have the standard plan.I know I need the Pro for the lifecycle module, but I was hoping to be able at least to force the version.Otherwise, really it does not make sense to me to use "A.1" as a version scheme...ThanksMarco

author: SethGPI
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 07:02:03 pm
content: Unfortunately, yeah, Altium is trying to milk the most from the users it can.Here is a help pagefor Version 21 which states you can't change revisions without Pro or above. I can't find a similar text in the Version 25 help page...For those who don't want to click the link, the page states:Quote
(Solved) I've lost my menus! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: angust_uk
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2025, 02:14:00 pm
content: I have a really odd problem in AD20 where the standard menu bar (the one with File, Edit, etc) has disappeared, but only from my schematic editor! Even odder is that when I use a keyboard shortcut to open a menu (e.g. Alt+e for the Edit menu) Altium shows the menu for the PCB editor, even though I'm in the Schematic editor.The image should illustrate what I mean - I'm in the schematic editor, but Alt+p has open the 'Place' menu, which should only be shown in the PCB editor!I notice other people have had similar issues, though none of the fixes seem to work for me (deleting preferences etc.).Any ideas?!

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2025, 09:18:11 pm
content: System -> View -> Layouts: ResetIf that doesn't help you might need to try a clean install.

author: angust_uk
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2025, 10:15:32 am
content: Thanks so much! While that didn't solve the problem initially, following the reset I was able to right-click on one of the newly-visible menu bars and then re-enable 'Schematic Menu'. Phew!