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Getting Started with Altium Designer

A full list of training resources is at Altiums training center. I recommend the training manuals listed below. There are also many useful videos - feel free to use the training method that best fits your learning style.

Begin by reviewing the following tutorials.

Module 1: Getting started With Altium Designer
Module 2: Help and DXP system menu
Module 3: Schematic Editor Basics

Once you've practiced a little with the basics, the following will help you to get your schematic going.

Module 4: Schematic Capture
Module 5: Multi-Sheet Design
Module 6: Building the Project
Module 15: Schematic Library Editor

To get started on your PCB, review the following tutorials.

Module 7: Setting Up for Transfer to PCB and Importing Data
Module 8: PCB Editor Basics
Module 9: Setting Up The PCB
Module 10: Global Editing
Module 11: PCB Design Flow, Transferring a Design and Navigation
Module 12: Design Rules
Module 16: PCB Library Editor

 

Kevin Bolding October 27, 2009