Introduction and Getting Started in Altium Designer
- Introduction
- Read this Before Embarking on This Course
- Download and Installing Altium
- Obtaining an Altium License
- Introduction to the Altium Interface
- Altium User Interface
- Why do I want to learn PCB design
- PCB Design Basics and Terminology
Creating the Component Libraries
- Creating the Atmega Part 1 - Component Symbol
- Creating the Atmega Part 2 - PCB Footprint
- Creating Diodes in Altium Design Component Library (Optional)
- Creating Headers (Optional)
- Adding 3D Bodies to Components
- Where to Find Altium Designer Libraries
- Others places to get Altium Libraries
Schematic Design
- Placing Components in Schematic View
- Wiring Schematics and Using Net Labels Part 1
- Wiring Schematics and Using Net Labels Part 2
- Altium Keyboard Shortcuts
- Detailed Keyboard Shortcuts
- Wiring Schematics and Using Net Labels Part 3
- Schematic Design Quiz
- Keeping things Neat in Altium Schematic View
- Annotating Designators and Compiling Project
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PCB Design
- PCB Basics
- Defining Board Shape
- Placing Components in PCB View
- Routing and AutoRouting
- PCB Keyboard ShortCuts
- Eliminating Errors and Design Rule Check Part 1
- Eliminating Errors and Design Rule Check Part 2
- Eliminating Errors and Design Rule Check Part 3
- Cleaning up the PCB Design (Edges and Text Strings)
- PCB Design
Generating Files for Manufacturers
- Generating Manufacturer Gerber Files and Bill of Materials
- My First Arduino Bill of Materials
- Gerber Files
Bonus Section
- Cool Resources for Students
- Getting Started with PCB Design - A Summary (Bonus)
- Differential Pairs – What They Are, Advantages And More
- Right angled tracks (90 Degree Tracks) Are they good or evil?
- Sizing Traces on PCB
