Altium Designer2018

Altium Designer2018 is a very practical and convenient circuit design assistant software that can help users easily and quickly integrate various SOPC designs. It also supports embedded design. The Chinese version of Altium Designer2018 is small and efficient, and has the option of position indicators. , font effect selection and other functions make users’ designs more organized.

Altium Designer2018 Features

1. DXP platform

Software integration platform that uses the same graphical user interface (GUI) with all supported editors and browsers. Design file preview insights, release management, compiler, file management, version control interface and scripting engine.

2. Schematic diagram—browser

Open, view, and print schematic files and libraries.

3. PCB-browser

Open, view and print PCB files. In addition, 3D PCBs can be viewed and navigated.

4. CAM file—browser

Open CAM, manufacturing (Gerber, Drill and OBD++) and mechanical files.

5. Schematic diagram—soft design editing

Schematic and schematic component library editing capabilities, net list generation capabilities in all (except PCB projects and freely dispersed files).

6. Importer/Exporter

Supports importing and/or exporting design and library data created from OrCAD, Allegro, Expedition, PADS, xDx Designer, Cadstar, Eagle, P-CAD and Protel.

7. Schematic diagram—editing

All schematics and schematic libraries, as well as schematic library documents.

8. Library management

Unified library management based on a single data source for all component models and associated data, including 3D models, data drawings and supplier links. Single point of contact for version control and external project management systems.

9. Altium data vault support

The ability to read, edit and publish design data from a centralized Altium data vault. The data vault supports the following: component models, pricing and supply information data, managed drawings and subcircuits, complete projects, and manufacturing/assembly files.

10. Simulation—Mixed Signal

SPICE 3F5/XSPICE mixed-signal circuit simulation (compatible with PSpice).

11. Signal integrity—schematic level

Pre-layout signal integrity analysis—includes a complete analysis engine using default PCB parameters.

12. PCB—Circuit board definition and rules

Place/edit mechanical layer objects, design rules for high-speed design, user-definable layer stacks, design transfer from schematic, component placement and real-time manufacturing rule checking.

13. CAM file—importer

(Gerber, ODB++) Import CAM and mechanical files.

14. PCB—native 3D PCB viewing and editing

Realistic and 3D rendered views of the board, including MCAD-ECAD support with direct connection to STEP models and real-time pitch checking, view configuration in 2D and 3D, 3D board outline and component model editing, 3D measurements of all primitives and texture mapping of 2D/3D PCB models.

15. PCB—wiring

A high-efficiency PCB layout editor that supports custom polygons, circuit board openings, real-time rule checking, design reuse and automatic size measurement, and is equipped with an intuitive and efficient user interface.

16. PCB—interactive wiring

Interactive guided routing (push routing, snug routing, and autocomplete modes), differential pairs, interactive/auto placement, pin/component swapping, trace trimming, and dragging to avoid obstacles.

17. Advanced layer stack management

When different areas of the PCB contain different layer stacks, the ability to define multiple complex layer stacks in a single design supports embedded components and rigid-flex layout.

18. Rigid-flexible board design support

Complete system for designing flexible and rigid-flex PCB boards. Ability to define and describe multiple PCB fold lines in a design. Full 3D, collapsed and expanded viewing and spacing design rule checking. The ability to export folded or partially folded 3D STEP models of circuit boards for MCAD collaboration.

19. Embedded components

Supports embedded discrete components in PCB stack. Embedding components in PCBs improves reliability, enhances performance, and significantly increases space and weight.

20. Signal integrity—wiring level

Post-layout signal integrity analysis supports mapping and crosstalk analysis.

21. PCB – Manufacturing file output

Multiple output publishing allows multiple outputs to be combined into a single media type for better data management. Publish to PDF/A, printer or web with a controlled view of project history and dependencies. Generate Gerber, NC Drill, ODB++, 3D video animation, STEP files, etc.

22. CAM File – Editor (Gerber, ODB++)

Panelization, NC routing definition, NRC, export of CAM and mechanical files, netlist extraction, import and reverse engineering.

Altium Designer2018 software features

Determined design, passionate innovation

Improve design efficiency with user-defined enhancements and put Altium Designer 17 at the palm of your hand.

DRC flexibility

Maximize design time and enable ongoing work projects to be released within formal constraints.

Object-defined exclusion zones

Predefined no-go zones and automatic placement ensure that relevant object types are outside the specified board no-go zones.

Enhanced PCB routing functions

Precise control of the PCB routing workflow and its superior performance challenge us to face ever-increasing engineering complexity.

ACTIVEROUTE

Perform high-quality PCB routing in a short time with high-performance guided routing technology.

Track line repair

dynamic selection

Use new free-shape selection tools to quickly group and edit design objects. Enhanced design efficiency

Enhance your engineering experience with efficiency enhancements for high-speed design, design documentation, and PCB routing.

Dynamic copper laying

Save time on modifying polygonal copper laying through convenient editing mode and custom boundaries.

Back drilling

Reduce interference with signal integrity during high-speed designs with complete control over drilling.

Automatic cross search

Quickly navigate across multiple files in a design project by cross-referencing between schematics and boards

Altium Designer2018 update log

1. Fix bugs in the previous version

2. Optimize some functions

　　Due to copyright and manufacturer requirements, Huajun Software Park provides the official latest version download package of Altium Designer.