Altium Getting Started Guides

If you are new to Altium, this is a getting started workshop to get you started on your first board. I walk you through starting with a napkin sketch to a board submitted to the fab shop for manufacture.Ìý Be sure to watch this video series BEFORE you start your first board.Ìý

Each video is 3-15 minutes long. The total workshop will take you 5 hours.Ìý Click the link to view each video.

With feedback questions or other comments, drop me a note:ÌýEric.Bogatin@Colorado.eduÌý

Altium Designer Tools used in this class:

  • each student will apply for their own student license for Altium designer. It is completely free.

  • Fill out theÌý.

  • Download and install the.Ìý

  • Run Altium Designer. Select license manager in the far right corner.ÌýIgnore any error messages. Click ok.

  • Download the most recent Altium DesignerÌýÌýwe will use for our classÌýhere.

  • ÌýÌýDownload the zip file for theÌý

I have created aÌýÌýwith a series of getting started videos on how to design a simple practice board with Altium Designer.Ìý Watch these videos that will walk you thru using Altium to design and build a simple practice board:

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