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Printed Circuit Boards are the central nervous system for every electronic product.

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How to use Altium with Git?

Altium has built in support for Subversion but we do have a need for version control at multiple sites. WANdisco can synchronize multiple SVN repositories but it is expensive. Has anyone used Altium with Git? If so, how?
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How to run Altium designer recorded Macro from command Line?

I want to run Altium designer recorded Macro from command line, I don't have idead whether it is possible or not, I have google for this but all suggetions I got is to run Macro from Altium it self. So is it possible to run Altium recorded Macro…
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Altium Designer 16/17 rotate schematic component with spacebar doesn't work

I've been working in Altium since version 10 and my usual workflow in schematic capture has been: Freely drag components around with mouse left-click-hold (attached nets don't stick to component's pins) While holding the mouse, pressing the…
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How to Create or edit existing PCB template (Title block) in Altium Designer v17

I would like to create a personalize PCB template (Title block) for my company which include company information and logo. So I wanted to know how can I use or edit existing PCB sheet templates according to my needs? Pariksit.
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Problem with width rules in altium designer

I have an old project in Altium Designer that recently when I want to change my design and place new traces the rules don't apply for thier width. even when routing when I go to options I can't change the width. Only after doing the routing of the…
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How to make Dynamic Array in DelphiScript?

Apologizes, I am new to scripting in Altium, which uses Delphiscript. I am trying to make an array of TEdits, using an input number from a tedit. I followed this post to make the teditarray. In the line Type EditArray = Array of Tedit I get the…
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Can I do parallel design in altium designer?

I encountered a problem in altium designer and I am new to this app. So i wanted to know is there any chance to put components parallel to each other in pcb design?
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DelphiScript, why does Pos() function returns several values?

I'm currently working on a large script (for me) where I need do delete some files in a folder. To identify which files I need to delete, I'm reading a text file which contains all the informations I need. I'm using a TStringList class and the…
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SQLITE ODBC driver and database locking

I downloaded and installed the SQLite ODBC Driver from http://ch-werner.de/sqliteodbc/. Works great with one issue. I can't seem to get an exclusive lock if another app has the database open. I'm using a CAD application called Altium. I'm trying to…
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Altium Designer Hide all Designator Legend from Silkscreen?

Trying to hide all my part designator from the silkscreen. Is there a faster way to hide all without individually double clicking on each part? Also is there a way to globally set the font and size of the designator. My designs are very small PCB…
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Altium Script change net color

I use Altium 17 to write delphi scripts I want to set net color, but i got some problem. when code run to info.netcolor, showing undeclared identifier. how to fix it? procedure TForm1.Button17Click(Sender: TObject); var WS : IWorkspace; …
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Altium Designer: the IPC compliant footprint wizard adds via ground

In Altium Dsigner 23.6, I am using IPC compliant footprint wizard to generate footprints and I noticed that it sometimes adds via ground. I did not check or uncheck anything regarding adding vias to my knowledge. I am just curious when…
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Altium Designer v23 Library Manager Panel

Im new to PCB Design stuff and i have recently installed altium designer, but I can't find the library management panel. where can i find it ? Altium version is : 23.4.1 (build 23)
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Connect two nets to one trace in Altium

I would like to connect two nets (or net classes) to one trace in altium. The issue I have two transistors and for my gate driver circuit, i need to connect the upper transistors source to a gate driver IC. This connection (blue) will carry a lot…
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Allow DIP components overlay each other in Altium

I am doing a board design in which I really need to minimize the PCB dimensions. I was wondering, if it is possible to allow the DIP components overlay each other on the top and bottom layers. I am doing some unique PCB, so I would grind the…
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