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CONTENTS
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Normal Access
These are the panels typically used when working on schematics and layout, after components have already been added to the library. These panels are simplified for quick and simple access.
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The components panel has an intuitive interface for finding components via component type. Types are selected via the dropdown, and the filter can then be used to select necessary parameters.
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Note that the component types were based off of Digikey’s categorization. These have shifted a bit over the years, but are overall still quite similar.
Complete documentation can be found here: https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/schematic-searching-placing-components#!components-panel
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Components in Altium consist of an association of a symbol, a footprint, a MPN, SPNs, parameters, and more. Symbols and footprints are stored in our “Managed Content” and other details (such as part numbers and parameters) are filled in manually upon component creation. These all then maintain references, so updates to the source footprint or symbol files will propagate to the component on next revision. More info on the component creation process can be found in the {@matt add the linko} Component Creation page. |
Managed Content
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Managed content is the core of our online Altium Vault. Most importantly, it includes 3D Models, Footprints, and Symbols which makes up our components. Additionally, it contains Templates (project, component, etc) and Design Reuse Blocks.
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Generally projects are sorted by vehicle (NER17, NER22, etc). We additionally have a folder for “External” projects. This contains capstone projects, Baja projects, and other personal projects.
Revision States
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Extra information available on the https://nerdocs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NER/pages/153026566/Intro+to+Altium#Component-Workflow page |
Everything in Altium has a revision state. This is particularly easy to see in the explorer, under the lifecycle tab.
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Find the component (or other object) in the Explorer
Right Click & Navigate to Operations > Change State
Select action, and hit process!
Bonus Notes
Children and parents can be selected within the state change window by right clicking.
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