Schematics define all electrical connections (and some special properties) within a PCB project. Components are placed and then wires are drawn to define connections. Further detail can then be added using classes, notes, and other tags.

CONTENTS

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Project Creation

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Project Creation

At NER we have created a standard project template to set up new project with everything they need to get started. This means creating a new project is as simple as selecting the template:

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Basic Components and Wires

Fundamentally, all schematics consist of component symbols and wires connecting them. The following is an intro to working with these.

Placing Components

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Placing Wires

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{quick reminder on how to drag in components and how to connect them. Should primarily just link to the other page about component panel }

Designators (Annotation)

To manage the link between schematics, layout, and BOMs all components require unique designators. These are letter-number pairs that indicate the type of part and which instance it is within a project. Fortunately, Altium can take care of designators automatically.

Updating Designators

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Designating Hierarchical Documents

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Improving Readability

{Intro to why it’s important to improve readability (we’re many engineers who all have different paths of thought. Also projects may be finished and then revised 1-2 years later)}

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{bullet point all the types and benefits. If I realize this needs to be built out more I’ll do so}

Advanced Schematic Features

This section will encompass any features that we use frequently, but are beyond the scope of a basic introductory tutorial.

Busses

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