Ciiva SmartParts Search, Analysis & Management Pricing:
Download and Install ciiva software extension.
Create a ciiva account > DXP > Preferences > Configure on Web
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Include your ciiva account login and password.
System > Ciiva Search
Enter a Part Number to search for in Ciiva.
Right Click on a part to place in schematic.
Add Altium Content Vault (Setup in DXP Preferences)
DXP > Preferences > Data Management > Vaults > Add Altium Content Vault
Place Symbol (Part) in schematic
Parametric Data
Footprint in PCB
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Ghost Tracks
Fix:
Ctrl + B (select everything on the board)
Ctrl + X Cut (delete everything on the board)
Press E key then A key for Paste special.
Select Keep net name
Ghost Busted
Notes: I also received a tip to try Tools > Reset Error Markers (untested).
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Altium's 3D board view is an excellent tool for identifying the root cause of soldering related problems.
Example:
The x-ray below shows a pad that has insufficient solder (see mouse pointer).
Lets look at this using Altium's 3D design viewer.
Right away I see a solder robber. A trace was routed along side a pad, which created a larger area for the solder to flow across.
Fix:
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AD16 has options to use Drill Pairs for hole to hole clearances.
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In AD16.0.6 the drill pair rules are not working properly. Hole to Hole Clearance violations are not properly reported.
Also there are backward compatibility issues with using the drill pairs in AD16, they are not recognized in earlier versions of Altium.
When the DRC check is run in an earlier version you will get this error message.
Select Cancel.
Workaround for hole to hole clearance checks.
The solution shown below works and is backward and forward compatible.
Example 1: The rule shown below will catch both same net and different net hole to hole violations for holes greater than or equal to 6 mils in diameter.
(AsMils(HoleDiameter) >= 6)
Example 2: The rule shown below will catch both same net and different net hole to hole violations for any hole less than 6 mil in diameter.
(AsMils(HoleDiameter) < 6)
Example 3: Via to Via Clearance Rule,
The edge of hole to edge of hole distance will be determined by the clearance rule and the annular ring sizes of the adjacent vias.
For 8/18 vias use 5mil via to via clearances to create Hole to Hole 15mil clearances.
Any Net was selected to apply the rule to both same and different nets.
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