Help Site
Topics
-
1. Background 1
-
2. General Considerations 1
-
3. Common Library 1
-
3.1 Install procedure for operating Altium with Pickering library 15
- 3.1.1 File location
- 3.1.2 First time use
- 3.1.3 Copy script files
- 3.1.4 Installing Altium
- 3.1.5 Creating a shortcut
- 3.1.6 Using the libraries
- 3.1.7 Installing schematic, template and AutoBOM tool sets
- 3.1.7.1 Installing scripts from the server
- 3.1.7.2 Adding the scripts to Altium for easy access
- 3.1.7.3 Adding Project Parameters
- 3.1.7.4 Run the Slash2Dash Script
- 3.1.7.5 RenumberingComponents script
- 3.1.7.6 RenumberNets script
- 3.1.7.7 Adding internal construction templates
- 3.1.7.8 Running the AutoBOM
-
3.2 Library Requirements 1
-
3.2.1 Schematic parts drawing rules 9
-
3.2.5 Database requirements 16
- 3.2.5 Database requirements
- 3.2.5.1 Capacitor tab column entries
- 3.2.5.2 Connector tab column entries
- 3.2.5.3 Hardware tab column entries
- 3.2.5.4 Fuse tab column entries
- 3.2.5.5 Inductors
- 3.2.5.6 Misc tab column entries
- 3.2.5.7 PCB Art tab column entries
- 3.2.5.8 Relay tab column entries:
- 3.2.5.9 Resistor Split Net tab column entries
- 3.2.5.10 Resistors tab column entries
- 3.2.5.11 Switch Split tab column entries
- 3.2.5.12 Switch tab column entries
- 3.2.5.13 Semiconductor column entries
- 3.2.5.14 Wire tab column entries
- 3.2.6 Design guidelines
-
3.3 Component Naming Convention 15
- 3.3 Component Naming Convention
- 3.3.1 SMT capacitor
- 3.3.2 Through hole capacitor
- 3.3.3 Connectors
- 3.3.4 Hardware
- 3.3.5 Fuses
- 3.3.6 SMT Inductor
- 3.3.7 Miscellaneous (Misc)
- 3.3.8 Relays
- 3.3.9 SMT resistor
- 3.3.11 Switch
- 3.3.10 Through hole resistor
- 3.3.12 Integrated Circuits (ICs)
- 3.3.13 Semiconductors (SCs)
- 3.3.14 Wire
-
4. Schematic Generation 2
-
5. PCB Generation 5
-
7. PCB & Stencil Request Details 4
-
8. Legacy Designs - MacPC 4
-
10. Additional Features 2
-
11. Accessories 1
-
12. Future Developments 1
-
13 . Revision History 1