The order of the combined outputs is controlled by the order of selection, see mouse pointer in the screen shot below.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
OutJob - Combine PDFs
PDFs can be combined in OutJobs.
The order of the combined outputs is controlled by the order of selection, see mouse pointer in the screen shot below.
The order of the combined outputs is controlled by the order of selection, see mouse pointer in the screen shot below.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Sheet References
In Altium Sheet to Sheet References are referred to as Port Cross References.
For hierarchical designs you would NOT use Port Cross References since all references lead to the top hierarchical sheet in the project.
When flat (Non-hierarchical) schematics are preferred. Port Cross References can be used to aid in following the circuit flow from sheet to sheet.
To generate sheet to sheet references in the schematic:
Reports > Port Cross References
Note if you have a hierarchical top sheet then "Add To ..." is not an option, you will need to delete the hierarchical top sheet to create Port Cross References.
Gotch'a ! Compile your project before adding "Port Cross References".
Also to update a design you will need use Remove From ... and then Add To ...
For hierarchical designs you would NOT use Port Cross References since all references lead to the top hierarchical sheet in the project.
When flat (Non-hierarchical) schematics are preferred. Port Cross References can be used to aid in following the circuit flow from sheet to sheet.
To generate sheet to sheet references in the schematic:
Reports > Port Cross References
Note if you have a hierarchical top sheet then "Add To ..." is not an option, you will need to delete the hierarchical top sheet to create Port Cross References.
Gotch'a ! Compile your project before adding "Port Cross References".
Also to update a design you will need use Remove From ... and then Add To ...
Population - Schematic Filters
Bill of Material (BOM) with Population Column.
Using variants in Altium is a great way to customize the BOMs, Schematics, and Assembly Drawings for projects where the PCB is common to two or more
Line items sorted with Do Not Install (DNI) parts shown last.
Use SCH Filter to find Hidden DNI parts in schematic sheets.
(ObjectKind = 'Parameter') And (IsHidden = 'True') And (ParameterValue = 'DNI') And (ParameterName = 'Population')
Use SCH List or SCH Inspector to display and edit Hidden DNI parts.
Tips:
Using variants in Altium is a great way to customize the BOMs, Schematics, and Assembly Drawings for projects where the PCB is common to two or more
Line items sorted with Do Not Install (DNI) parts shown last.
Use SCH Filter to find Hidden DNI parts in schematic sheets.
(ObjectKind = 'Parameter') And (IsHidden = 'True') And (ParameterValue = 'DNI') And (ParameterName = 'Population')
Use SCH List or SCH Inspector to display and edit Hidden DNI parts.
Tips:
Select a Variant and Validate the Project
Find DNI's in the PCB use Tools > Cross Select Mode using:
Filter > (ObjectKind = 'Part') And HasParameter('Population', 'DNI')
That's It !
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Interfacing to Altium Designer from SolidWorks - YouTube
How to Export from SolidWorks and Import Step Models in Altium.
Interfacing to Altium Designer from SolidWorks - Part 1 - YouTube
Interfacing to Altium Designer from SolidWorks - Part 2 - YouTube
Interfacing to Altium Designer from SolidWorks - Part 1 - YouTube
Interfacing to Altium Designer from SolidWorks - Part 2 - YouTube
3D Step File Alignment - YouTube
Altium Designer 3D Step File Alignment - Microdex - YouTube
Excellent example of how to snap 3D bodies into position.
Excellent example of how to snap 3D bodies into position.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Altium Designer - UK Experts - Microdex
Source: Altium Designer - UK Experts - Microdex - Tips
Tip #1
"Routing a bus with matched length? Use the altium designer PCB panel and select the bus class and sort the nets by length. Route the net with the largest man-hatten length first."
Tip #2
"For better EMC grounding scheme considering defining net ties to make your GND star points."
Tip #3
"If you need to match track lengths for a whole bus including strobe / control signals, within altium designer use a harness on the schematic, this will create a complete net class of the group."
Tip #1
"Routing a bus with matched length? Use the altium designer PCB panel and select the bus class and sort the nets by length. Route the net with the largest man-hatten length first."
Tip #2
"For better EMC grounding scheme considering defining net ties to make your GND star points."
Tip #3
"If you need to match track lengths for a whole bus including strobe / control signals, within altium designer use a harness on the schematic, this will create a complete net class of the group."
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Design DDR, DDR2 & DDR3 - Barry Olney
PCB DESIGN 007 PCB Design Techniques for DDR, DDR2 & DDR3, Part 1:
PCB DESIGN 007 PCB Design Techniques for DDR, DDR2 & DDR3, Part 2:
"Crosstalk is quite common in high speed designs because of the cramped real estate; signals have to be packed tightly into a small area. Crosstalk can be minimized by increasing trace spacing and by reducing the signal layer to reference plane separation. Try to keep prepreg thickness to 3 MIL to tightly couple the signals to the plane. Also, it may be necessary to add additional planes to the stackup to isolate the offending aggressor signals. Routing adjacent signal layers orthogonally also helps reduce noise coupling."
Source: Barry Olney
PCB DESIGN 007 PCB Design Techniques for DDR, DDR2 & DDR3, Part 2:
"Crosstalk is quite common in high speed designs because of the cramped real estate; signals have to be packed tightly into a small area. Crosstalk can be minimized by increasing trace spacing and by reducing the signal layer to reference plane separation. Try to keep prepreg thickness to 3 MIL to tightly couple the signals to the plane. Also, it may be necessary to add additional planes to the stackup to isolate the offending aggressor signals. Routing adjacent signal layers orthogonally also helps reduce noise coupling."
Source: Barry Olney
Freescale Semiconductor Kinetis ARM - Unified Components
Freescale Reference Designs Online
Freescale Semiconductor Kinetis ARM - Unified Components - Altium Content Store
Freescale Semiconductor Kinetis ARM - Unified Components - Altium Content Store
Interactive Length Tuning
Menu > Tools > Interactive Length Tuning
Shortcut TR
Press TAB Key to bring the user Tuning Options
Shortcut TR
Press TAB Key to bring the user Tuning Options
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