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Technical Documentation Workspace Projects Altium Designer, in conjunction with the Altium 365 Workspace, brings support for an advanced project construct that targets the development stage of the project lifecycle, simplifying the creation and ongoing workflow for version-controlled projects. Centralized storage under the control of the Workspace also enables this feature to be a foundation for other collaborative services. Some key…

Technical Documentation Importing a Design from KiCad Altium Designer includes the capability to import KiCad® files through the Import Wizard. The Wizard is a quick and simple way to convert KiCad design files to Altium Designer files. The Wizard walks you through the import process and handles both the schematic and PCB parts of the project, as well as managing the relationship between them. The KiCad importer is included in Altium Designer as a…

Technical Documentation QuickNav - Platform Key Capabilities The Altium Platform (Altium 365) on which the various solutions from Altium – Altium Develop, Altium Agile Teams and Altium Agile Enterprise – are delivered, provides a myriad of features and functionality (depending on the solution you are subscribed to) to allow all of the key stakeholders, across multiple disciplines, to connect and collaborate in the creation of product designs in a secure,…