Altium Designer has become a popular software in the field of electronic design with its powerful functions and convenient operation, but it is quite challenging for beginners to install and use. In order to help you get started quickly, PHP editor Banana has compiled AD10 installation tutorials and practical tips. By reading this guide carefully, you can gradually understand the installation process of AD10 and learn some practical tips to quickly improve your software usage skills.

1. Altium Designer 10 installation tutorial

Altium Designer 10 embedded software development and PCB layout design, editing and manufacturing. And the integration of modern design data management functions makes Altium Designer a complete solution for electronic product development - a solution that meets both current and future development needs.

Turn off the anti-virus software and firewall first. Load the downloaded ISO file in the virtual optical drive, open the drive letter corresponding to the virtual optical drive, and run AltiumInstaller.exe.

Start the program installation screen. When uninstalling, you cannot uninstall in the control panel. You also need to run "AltiumUninstaller.exe" in this directory

Click "Next" to enter the next step - select the language "Chinese" - check "I accept the agreement" ”——Click “Next” to go to the next step——Keep the default settings, click “Next” to go to the next step——Select “PCB and Soft Design”, click “Next” to go to the next step —Select the installation path, click “Next” Go to the next step. Click "Next" to proceed to the next step.

The program is being installed..., and it will automatically enter the next step after the progress bar is completed.

Click "Finish" to complete the installation. (It is best not to check "Launch Altium Designer". If you check it, the software will automatically open, but the cracking step has not been completed yet)

Open the virtual optical drive directory and copy the "!CRACK" folder to the computer .

Open the "!CRACK" folder and use Notepad to open the "AD10.INI" file.

The next step is as shown in the picture:

Run "ГенераторлицензииALTIUM-(RU).EXE"

Click the first button.

Select the previously modified "AD10.INI" file.

Click the second button

Select the directory to save the generated "*.alf". You can save it directly to the installation directory of Altium Designer, or you can save it in any directory, and then copy it to the installation directory after generation.

After saving, an interface will pop up, just click "OK".

Select the third button.

Exit the license file generator.

Copy the generated file to the Altium Designer installation directory "X:Program FilesAltiumAD 10"

Copy the "DXP.EXE" file under the DXPпатченый folder to the Altium Designer installation directory Under "X:Program FilesAltiumAD 10"

choose to replace the file with the same name.

The next step is described in the picture

At this point, the entire process of installing and cracking is completed.

Acceptance, run in the start menu: Altium Designer Release 10 pops up the startup screen.

A dialog box will pop up during the startup process, prompting you whether to import some settings from the previous version. Choose according to personal circumstances.

Select "yes" as in the previous step, and the process of loading the previous version settings will pop up

After the startup screen is completed, if the button is gray (that is, cannot be pressed), you need to manually load the license file. . Click "Add standalone license file" and select the previously generated "*.alf" file.

2. Application tips for AD10 quick start

1. Common shortcut keys for drawing schematic diagrams

1.1 Home---> Display the current page with the cursor as the center (PCB universal)

1.2 PageUp---->Enlarge the current page with the cursor as the center (PCB universal)

1.3 PageDown---->With the cursor Reduce the current page to the center (PCB general)

1.1 P+W---->Place electrical wires

1.2 P+P---->Place component symbol

1.3 P+N---->Place network logo

1.4 P+T---->Place text

1.5 P+D+L---->Draw Line

1.6 P+D+R---->Draw a filled quadrilateral

1.7 Spacebar---->Selected component/character/logo rotate and place

2. Shortcut method for drawing component symbols

2.1 P+P---->Place component pins

2.2 P+P+"TAB"---->Reset pin number

2.3 Space bar---->Select the pin for rotation and placement

3. Common shortcut keys for drawing PCB

3.1 P+T---->Draw electrical connections Line

3.2 P+T+"*"---->First use P+T to draw the wire, then press the "*" key on the small keyboard to change layers and place vias

3.3 P+V---->Place vias

3.4 P+P---->Place pads

3.5 T+E---->Add/remove tears Drop pad

3.6 P+G---->Copper laying

3.7 P+L---->Drawing line (non-conductor)

3.8 P+ S---->Place characters

3.9 P+C---->Place component package

3.10 Q----->Imperial/metric unit switching

3.11 G----->Set capture distance

3.12 L----->Display layer setting dialog box

3.13 3----->Display PCB 3D model diagram

3.14 2----->Return to 2D plan view from 3D model drawing

3.15 3+shift+right mouse button---->Realize PCB 3D model rotation/reverse

3.16 Space bar---->Rotate and place the selected component/character/logo

3.17 E+O---->Set PCB origin

3.18 V+B---- >View the component layout on the back (press V+B to return to the front)

3.19 E+D---->Delete the selected object

3.20 Ctrl+M---->Measure the object Size/distance

3.21 T+U---->Delete all wiring

3.22 T+C---->PCB and schematic components are selected and positioned with each other (both selected in PCB The components will be highlighted in the schematic and vice versa)

3.23 M+S---->Move the selected object

3.23 N+S---->Show the network fly Line

3.24 N+H---->Hide network flying line

3.25 D+R---->Show design rules dialog box

4. Quick placement Components

4.1 If there are not many components (

4.2 When there are many components, you can first select the corresponding function module in the schematic diagram , and then press the T+S keys, the selected component will automatically be displayed in the PCB interface, then

use the mouse to draw a rectangular frame where you want to place it, the selected component will automatically be placed in the rectangular area, and then Manual adjustment is enough

5. Handling common problems

5.1 Before reinstalling AD, remember to back up your own creations Library file, import it after reinstallation is complete

5.2 After loading the PCB library file, remember to √ select "Footprints" in "Libraries" to display it in the library file list, click the blue circle as shown below , and then check the option pointed by the red arrow

5.3 If the PCB size exceeds the existing interface, you can select the main menu "Design" ->"Board Shape"-"Redefine" redefine the board size

5.4 If you want to restore previous files, you can restore them from "History" in the current file directory

5.5 When loading library files, you can load the schematic library (*.schlib) and packaging library (* .pcblib); you can also load integrated library files (*.intlib)

But *.libpkg files can only be used to modify the integrated library and cannot be used as schematics or packaging libraries.

6. Unit conversion

AD series software uses both imperial and metric units. The commonly used conversion relationships are as follows:

1mil =1/1000inch=0.0254mm

10mil=0.01inch=0.254mm

1mm=39.37mil

10mm=393.7mil

Through the introduction of this article , I believe you already have a deeper understanding of AD10. As an excellent circuit design software, it not only has powerful functions, but also provides many practical tools and resources to help you complete design tasks faster. I hope these tips can help you and make you more proficient in using Altium Designer 10 for circuit design.

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