Many extensions are available from Altium for use with Altium Designer. Install, update, or remove available extensions as and when you need to. It is the extension concept that enables the installation to be handcrafted in accordance with design needs.Ĭustomization of an Altium Designer installation essentially boils down to management of the available extensions. In addition, Optional Extensions are available - packets of functionality that are optionally installed or removed by the user as required. A core set of features and functions are installed and handled transparently as part of the initial install, referred to as System Resources.

An extension is effectively an add-on to the software, providing extended features and functionality. This is a key concept of the system to understand.

Private Server - client-side license acquisition is administered by the Private License Service of an Altium Infrastructure Server - a free, on-premise server that provides remote Altium product installation and license management.Įxtending the Capabilities of Altium Designerįacilitating the ability to enhance your Altium Designer instance, customization of the software is made possible through the concept of Extensions.

Standalone - client-side license acquisition is managed by the user through use of a licensing file ( *.alf).

On-Demand - client-side license acquisition is administered by an Altium managed server.

The system offers various licensing types to meet, and suit, your licensing needs : Main article: Altium Designer Licensing SystemĪltium Designer includes a streamlined licensing system, enabling you to get licensed and up-and-running with your Altium Designer Software in a timely and efficient manner. Once installed, you can further refine your installation, in terms of available features and functionality. This allows you to get installed, and up-and-running in the quickest time possible. The installation itself is streamlined and expedient. These locations become especially important when installing multiple instances of Altium Designer.

Install Location - allowing you to specify the destination folders for the install, in terms of both the Program Files and Shared Documents install locations.

This will also have an impact on the initial installation time too!

Use the remaining options to tailor the install to suit your needs. It is always installed and cannot be deselected. The PCB Design option provides the base software and core technologies required to perform PCB design.

Design Functionality - allowing you to specify which features are installed initially.

There are two key elements to installation, definable across the various pages of the installation wizard, allowing you to control what gets installed, and where: Streamlined installation courtesy of the Altium Designer Installer.

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