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Systems and Product Design

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Requirements Portal Image Requirements Portal Introductory Tutorials 4 min Guide Books PCB Design Engineers Project Leads Electrical Engineers +1 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Project Leads Project Leads Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Engineering Managers Engineering Managers This tutorial guides users in how to centralize, connect, and manage requirements within the Altium Requirements Portal, showing how to import existing data, link it directly to design projects, and maintain a single, version-controlled source of truth. It highlights how integrated workflows improve traceability, streamline verification, and provide real-time visibility into project progress, while also simplifying compliance reporting. Read on to see how these tutorials can help you reduce errors, stay aligned, and bring greater clarity and confidence to your design process. Read Article
Mechanical Designer Image Getting Started for Mechanical Engineers 7 min Guide Books Engineering Teams Mechanical Designers Engineering Teams Engineering Teams Mechanical Designers Mechanical Designers This article introduces mechanical engineers to a connected workflow between ECAD and MCAD, showing how to replace static file exchanges with a live, version-controlled design link that keeps PCB and enclosure data aligned. It walks through syncing constraints, enabling detailed thermal analysis, managing revisions, and resolving interferences across complex and multi-board systems, all while maintaining traceability and accuracy throughout the process. Read on to see how these guided tutorials can help you streamline collaboration, reduce errors, and confidently design alongside your electrical counterparts. Read Article
Change Management Guide Image Change Management Guide 4 min Guide Books Engineering Managers Project Leads Electrical Engineers Engineering Managers Engineering Managers Project Leads Project Leads Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers This article outlines a practical approach to implementing Altium through structured change management, focusing on communication, leadership alignment, goal setting, governance, and ongoing adoption support. It shows how to guide teams through the transition, build engagement, and measure success while reinforcing skills and continuous improvement during the rollout. Read on to learn how to drive successful adoption and ensure your organization realizes lasting value from your investment. Read Article
PLM Image Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Training 4 min Guide Books PCB Design Engineers Project Leads Electrical Engineers +1 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Project Leads Project Leads Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Engineering Managers Engineering Managers This comprehensive video series will guide you through establishing seamless connections between your workspace and PLM system, creating a unified digital thread for your product development lifecycle. PLM integration transforms how your engineering team manages component data, project information, and manufacturing outputs by synchronizing critical design data between the workspace and your PLM system. This integration eliminates data silos, reduces manual data entry, and ensures your entire organization works from a single source of truth. This training series covers five essential areas that will get your PLM integration up and running effectively. After completing this training, you will have the knowledge and practical skills to implement a robust PLM integration that enhances collaboration, reduces errors, and accelerates your product development process. Read Article

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Iterate Faster in Complex Engineering Projects 49 min Webinars Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects

Learn how Valispace is transforming the world of requirements and systems engineering, enabling teams to do super fast design iterations

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Apply Modern Requirements and Systems Engineering for Faster Product Development 61 min Webinars Systems Engineers/Architects Product Managers Engineering Managers +3 Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects Product Managers Product Managers Engineering Managers Engineering Managers Test Engineers Test Engineers Simulation Engineers Simulation Engineers

Watch the webinar to explore the future of electronics product development, focusing on Altium’s recent acquisition of Valispace. Understand how

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28:03 Faster Design, Fewer Errors with Requirements & Systems Portal 1 min Webinars Do you need help with disjointed design and requirement processes? We have exciting news for you! Altium Requirements Portal connects Read Article
37:38 Future-Proof your Wire Harnesses with Altium Designer 1 min Webinars PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Watch this webinar where we’ll go over how you can easily create your own flex design and learn the basics about the different types of flex substrates. Read Article

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2:12 Folder Permissions 2 min Videos Engineering Managers Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers Engineering Managers Engineering Managers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers This video demonstrates how to set sharing permissions for folders in the Explorer Panel. To do so, expand the components folder, and select a folder within it. Next, right click and select properties. In the properties dialog box, select the share link, and alter the permissions for users via the drop down option. To add a role, type it in. Any permissions set for a folder will also apply to the children's folders within that top folder. Finally, close the dialog boxes by selecting okay twice to set the sharing permissions for a component. Read Article
ECAD Is IMSE Ready ECAD Is IMSE Ready: Adapting Design Tools for Printed Electronics 17 min Altium Live Electrical Engineers Mechanical Designers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Mechanical Designers Mechanical Designers Discover how ECAD tools are evolving to support printed electronics in IMSE, enabling seamless integration of circuits into 3D surfaces for innovative designs. Read Article
28 Manufacturer Sheet Layer 1 min Videos A specified manufacturer sheet layer in your design allows manufacturer information to be included within your gerber files. Read Article
1:14 Find Similar Components 1 min Videos Read Article

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Technical Documentation Altium 365 Platform Interface Depending on your relationship with Altium, the services offered on the Altium Platform will be experienced from within Altium Designer and through the platform's browser-based interface. This page takes a look at the latter and provides an overview of what you'll see when you register an Altium Account and sign in to the Altium Platform Interface. For the latest information on the security,…
Technical Documentation Altium 365 Personal Space As a registered user of the Altium 365 Platform (i.e. an Altium Account) you have your own Altium 365 Personal Space, which is accessible only by you. Your Personal Space accommodates persistent storage of various types of uploaded static data, including design 'snapshots' (from various ECAD platforms) and Gerber/ODB++ manufacturing data, with the ability to share with anyone for comments and…
Technical Documentation Web Viewer The Altium 365 Web Viewer interface provides universal access to PCB project documents through a standard web browser. Much more than just a web-based viewer, its advanced browser technology allows users to navigate through the project structure, interact with design documents, extract information about elements in the design, and highlight areas or objects for commenting notes. When viewing…

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Requirements Portal Image Requirements Portal: Onboarding Guide 2 min Guide Books PCB Design Engineers Project Leads Systems Engineers/Architects +2 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Project Leads Project Leads Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects Engineering Managers Engineering Managers Engineering Teams Engineering Teams This article introduces how to get started with the Requirements Portal, showing how to create, manage, and connect requirements to design and verification data within a unified environment. It highlights key onboarding steps, tutorials, and best practices that help teams build traceability, maintain visibility, and keep requirements aligned throughout the product lifecycle. Read on to learn how to confidently set up and use the Requirements Portal to keep your projects organized, connected, and on track. Read Article
Requirements management Manage Requirements in Electronics Designs with Altium 365 7 min Newsletters PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Procurement Managers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers The complexity of electronics design has outpaced traditional methods for requirements management. From what we see, 30 to 50 percent Read Article
Sharing PCB design files How to Share PCB Design Data: Best Practices for Sharing PCB Files vs. Sharing PCB Projects 9 min Blog Getting design files to customers used to require a thumb drive, DVD-RW, or emails before we had the cloud. Even Read Article
Hardware development cycle PCB design Prepare to Share: How to Make the Most of Collaborative PCB Design 9 min Blog PCB Design Engineers Project Leads PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Project Leads Project Leads Before you start sharing design data, run through this checklist to make sure collaborative PCB design is a productive experience. Read Article