Starting with Altium Designer

Create an 0805 resistor footprint in Altium Designer by setting metric units, defining 0.7 by 1.3 mm pads, and integrating 3D models from Digi-Key and assembly drawing layer for documentation.

Learn to design an LED 0603 footprint in Altium Designer, from creating the footprint to aligning the Digi-Key recommended size, marking the cathode, and placing a 3D model.

Create a 1x2 header footprint in Altium Designer using the Digi-Key datasheet, align the origin between pins, set the outline, and add a 3D model.

Update and annotate the schematic by refreshing the symbol library, assigning footprints to symbols, and using the notation tool to update designators, then save and check for errors.

Configure project options, import the schematic into the pcb, set grid, board shape, thickness, and routing rules including electrical clearance, minimum track width, and vias.

Learn component placement and pcb routing in Altium Designer, including placing components, using interactive routing, creating vias, switching layers, and applying ground polygons for reliable pcb layout.

Finish pcb design in Altium Designer by managing layers, creating top and bottom views and layer sets, and running a design rule check to fix silk to solder mask violations.

Add and rename a second LED in the schematic, propagate changes to the PCB, and route and place components using cross-probing and schematic-based placement.

Create top and bottom assembly drawing layers in Altium designer by adding a component layer pad and update footprints in the PCB library so changes transfer to the PCB.

Master variants and 3d view in Altium Designer by marking non fitted components in the schematic, viewing the PCB in 3d, and generating manufacturing documents for the project.

Create and save an output job file in Altium to generate schematic PDFs directly from the project. Configure schematic documentation sets and color print, then organize outputs into the directory.

Generate 3D pdf and 3D step models from the PCB document and create export outputs. Customize file naming and verify the generated content with an online viewer.

Generate home PCB prints by selecting layers, naming them, and using composite prints to output the top and bottom layers with holes and the board outline.

Learn to create assembly drawings in Altium Designer by generating assembly outputs, adjusting page setup, hiding top and bottom layers, and using a draftsman document to display fitted components.

Generate pick and place and drill files from your Altium design to create assembly and fabrication outputs, including Gerber files with component positions on the PCB.

Generate a bill of materials in Altium Designer using the Excel BOM template, configure columns from the Digi-Key parameters, and group components to estimate quantities and prices for 1,000 boards.

download the complete altium designer project from the provided link, including stem models, outputs, the bom template, and schematic and pcb files, all packed as a zip file.