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In this article we will show you how to: Make a copy of an existing Altium schematic template using A4.SchDot file. Create a modification on it by replacing new graphics logo, company name, title, sheet number, sheet total and other parameters. In order to achieve this follow the next 11 steps: 1. Find a folder Continue reading 'Create a custom Altium schematic template'. Catering for this requirement, the software's PCB Editor supports several methods for adding graphical images to a PCB design document. Placing a Graphic as a Font. It is possible to create a custom TrueType font that contains a graphic as a glyph (one of the characters in the font) and then place a string on the PCB board that uses that font.

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Create Your Own PCB

All drawings and designations on the PCB are realized with silkscreen printing. With the help of silkscreen, you can mark each component: its designator, borders, part number, and first pin position. Additionally, you can add any objects to other objects, such as a project name, a company logo, the developer's initials, etc. Silkscreen printing also helps to significantly simplify final product assembly since all the information for the assembler is on the PCB. All component designators are already present in the drone PCB as they were transferred during the first project synchronization. Altium Designer has Top Overlay and Bottom Overlay layers that are used for silkscreen. Any primitives on these layers will eventually be applied to one of the external sides of the board during production. Let's create a silkscreen for the PCB.

Open the View Configuration panel. Make the Top Layer and Top Overlay layers visible. When setting up the Top Layer silkscreen, it is recommended that you use this configuration to prevent silkscreen objects from reaching the component pads.

For the Top Overlay layer, let's mark the largest and most important components: U12, U3, CN3, and CN4. We will hide designators for all other components. To do this, make the Top Layer active, select only Components in the Selection Filter region of the Properties panel in Board mode then select all components on the PCB using right-to-left selection. While holding the Shift key, deselect the components listed above. In the Properties panel in Component mode, click on the visibility icon next to the Designator field in the Properties region.

Make the Top Overlay layer active and dim the Top Layer by pressing the Shift+S key combination. Now, let’s place the designators of these components so that they appear neatly on the board and do not cover the component pins. Activate Texts in the Selection Filter of the Properties panel. You can move and place designators, but it is recommended to decrease their size. Select all Designators then set the Text Height to 1mm in the Properties panel. Also, define the Stroke Width as 0.2mm in the Font Type region. Place designators as shown in the figure below.

Let’s add custom text to our PCB. Choose Place > String from the main menus to begin text placement. Press the Tab key to pause placement so we can configure the text string before placement. Enter KAME FMU rev.1 2019 in the Text field in the Properties panel then select TrueType as the Font Type, and select Calibri from the Font drop-down menu. Place the text string as shown in the figure below.

Tip: You can also place variable parameters defined for a project.

Now let’s do a silkscreen for the bottom layer. Open the View Configuration panel and deselect the Top Layer and Top Overlay layers. Make the Bottom Layer and Bottom Overlay layers active. As you can see, all component designators for the bottom layers are mirrored. This is the correct display of the designators for the bottom side, so there is no need to change the Mirror option in the Properties panel. For convenient interaction with designators on the bottom PCB side, flip the board upside down by pressing the Ctrl+F key combination.

Using the above approach, mark the CN1, CN2, U1, U5, U6, and U7 designators on the bottom side of the PCB. The result should look similar to the figure below.

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Installation

1. Download Altium Library Loader from here

2. Extract the *.ex_ file from the “Altium Library Loader” folder

3. Rename the *.ex_ to *.exe

4. Double-click the *.exe to begin the installation

5. Accept, or click Browse to change the path to your web browser downloads folder. Note: This sets the default folder in which Altium Library Loader opens downloaded ECAD Models. Then click “Next >” to continue.

6. Click “Next >” to continue.

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7. Note: The installation will create a backup of the file (DXP.RCS) that is modified to customise the Altium Designer menus. Click “OK” to continue.

8. Once the installation is complete, a web page is opened to prompt you to launch Altium Designer.

Using Altium Library Loader

1. Select “Symbols | Footprints | 3D Models” from the File menu.

If you receive this message:

You will need to Uninstall Library Loader from Add or Remove Programs.

2. Enter or Register for a FREE SamacSys Account. Note: If you previously had Library Loader installed then these account details will be filled in for you.

3. Click the “ECAD Models” button.

4. Enter Keyword(s) in the SEARCH box and then press Enter or click the SEARCH button. Alternatively, you can click “OPEN ECAD MODEL (*.epw, *.zip)” if you have downloaded an ECAD Model from our or a partners website.

5. Select and review the part you wish to use, and then click ADD TO DESIGN. Note: You can also click MORE INFORMATION to gain access to Datasheets, Pricing, Stock and Pinout data. You can also click the Symbol, Footprint and 3D Model images to view them in more detail.

6. If you receive the following message, then you will need to create a new or open an existing schematic (*.SchDoc) before clicking the ADD TO DESIGN button.

7. Altium Library Loader will now build the ECAD Model into your library.

8. The part will then be placed in the bottom left corner of your schematic ready for dragging into place.

Note: To prevent this message from popping up every time you ADD TO DESIGN, you can uncheck “Show ADD TO DESIGN Instruction” from the Login & Settings page.

9. The component will now be in your library complete with Footprint and 3D Model.

10. If you wish to share your experience with using Altium Library Loader, please click the Share button.

11. If you need further help or wish to get back to this page, please click the Help button.