With CircuitMaker, you get the full power of 16 signal layers plus 16 plane layers, and no restrictions to the PCB dimensions. If you need further help or wish to get back to this page, please click the Help button.Typically, free EDA software comes with design restrictions that render it useless for any real project. If you wish to share your experience with using Altium Library Loader, please click the Share button.ġ1. The component will now be in your library complete with Footprint and 3D Model.ġ0. 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.ĩ.

The part will then be placed in the bottom left corner of your schematic ready for dragging into place. Altium Library Loader will now build the ECAD Model into your library.Ĩ. 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.ħ. You can also click the Symbol, Footprint and 3D Model images to view them in more detail.Ħ. Note: You can also click MORE INFORMATION to gain access to Datasheets, Pricing, Stock and Pinout data. Select and review the part you wish to use, and then click ADD TO DESIGN. Alternatively, you can click “OPEN ECAD MODEL (*.epw, *.zip)” if you have downloaded an ECAD Model from our or a partners website.ĥ. Enter Keyword(s) in the SEARCH box and then press Enter or click the SEARCH button. Note: If you previously had Library Loader installed then these account details will be filled in for you.Ĥ. Enter or Register for a FREE SamacSys Account. You will need to Uninstall Library Loader from Add or Remove Programs.Ģ. Select “Symbols | Footprints | 3D Models” from the File menu. Once the installation is complete, a web page is opened to prompt you to launch Altium Designer.ġ. Note: The installation will create a backup of the file (DXP.RCS) that is modified to customise the Altium Designer menus. Note: This sets the default folder in which Altium Library Loader opens downloaded ECAD Models. Accept, or click Browse to change the path to your web browser downloads folder. Double-click the *.exe to begin the installationĥ. Extract the *.ex_ file from the “Altium Library Loader” folderĤ. Download Altium Library Loader from hereĢ. Have a question or query? Check out the Altium Library Loader FAQġ.

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