Course Outline
Day 1 – Project Configuration, Interface, and Schematic Libraries
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Altium Designer interface, panels, editors, and navigation
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Autosave, Local History, and version control
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Project preparation and consistent file structure
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Creating and configuring a PCB project
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Local projects, version control systems, and Workspaces
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Classic PCB Rules and Constraints Editor
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Project parameters and parametric schematic templates
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Common settings in the Schematic Editor
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Schematic library structure and management
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Coordinate systems, grids, and symbol graphic elements
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Pin numbers, names, and electrical types
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Component parameters, models, and manufacturer data
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Footprint association and pin-to-pad mapping
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Creating symbols for resistors, capacitors, and LEDs
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Review and approval of schematic components
Day 2 – Schematic Design and Verification
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Review and approval of component data
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Electrical connections and project architecture
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Wires, junctions, Net Labels, Power Ports, and directives
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Buses, Ports, and Off-Sheet Connectors
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Flat and hierarchical schematics
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Relationships between parent and child sheets
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Multi-channel projects and repeatable channels
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Component classes and Rooms created based on schematics
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Project variants and revisions
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Building an organized schematic
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Configuring Error Reporting
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Configuring the Connection Matrix
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No ERC and controlled exceptions
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Validation and review of the Messages panel
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Schematic checklist
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Project check before transfer to PCB
Day 3 – PCB Libraries, Settings, and Basic Rules
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PCB library structure and management
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Reading component package documentation
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Creating footprints
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Pads, holes, solder mask, and paste mask
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Mechanical layers and component outlines
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Adding and checking 3D models
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Pin 1 indication and footprint orientation
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Footprint checklist
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PCB document settings, view, units, and grid
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Interactive routing settings
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Classic PCB Rules and Constraints Editor
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Rule scopes, priorities, and queries
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Clearance, track width, and via rules
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Online DRC and Batch DRC
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Keepouts, polygons, and additional PCB Editor tools
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Complete PCB design process
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Exercise implemented according to sequential checkpoints
Day 4 – PCB Finalization, Documentation, and DFMA
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ECO review before transferring the project to PCB
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Board shape and mechanical constraints
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Component placement and placement review
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Interactive routing and polygon creation
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Final Online DRC and Batch DRC
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PCB project checklist
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Preparing manufacturing, assembly, and mechanical documentation
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Gerber or ODB++
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NC Drill
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IPC-D-356 Netlist
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Bill of Materials
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Pick-and-Place
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Manufacturing and assembly drawings
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STEP mechanical model
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Configuring repeatable output files in OutJob
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Creating documentation in Draftsman
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Reading PCB manufacturer capability sheets
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Basics of stack-up and board construction
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Copper geometry, holes, vias, solder mask, and surface finish
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Transferring manufacturing constraints to PCB rules
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Fixing DFMA issues in the Rules Editor
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Generating the complete production package
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Opening and checking generated files
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Production package review and release decision
Day 5 – Controlled Release, Advanced Workflow, and Change Management
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Practical application of Altium 365
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Saving significant project revisions
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Reviewing project history
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Sharing projects in the browser and adding comments
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Classes, rule scopes, and priorities
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Rooms and placement of repeatable channels
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Dependencies between high-speed signal constraints
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Defining differential pairs on the schematic
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Verifying differential pairs on the PCB
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Stack-up and impedance profiles
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Linking impedance profiles to the Differential Pairs Routing Rule
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Length and Matched Length rules
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Intra-pair skew and signal group matching
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Rule-based length tuning
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Synchronizing schematics with the PCB
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ECO review before execution
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Implementing a late-stage engineering change
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Protecting the existing PCB design during updates
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Re-running DRC and updating documentation
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Regenerating and checking the production package
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Controlled project re-release
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Complete PCB process and six checkpoints
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Tailoring the process to company standards
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Summary and Q&A session
Requirements
Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of electronics and the ability to read schematics.
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Familiarity with fundamental PCB concepts, such as layers, pads, vias, tracks, nets, and footprints.
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No prior experience with Altium Designer is required.
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Knowledge of other ECAD tools, such as KiCad, EAGLE, or OrCAD, is beneficial but not mandatory.
Target Audience
- PCB designers starting with Altium Designer or transitioning from another ECAD environment.
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Electronics engineers responsible for schematic capture, PCB design, design verification, or manufacturing documentation.
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Technicians and hardware development team members working with libraries, DRC, DFMA, manufacturing files, or engineering changes.
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Design teams aiming to implement a repeatable process from schematic to controlled production release.
Testimonials (1)
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