Working With Schematics in Altium Designer

Created: February 24, 2017
Updated: March 16, 2020

In this section of your evaluation guide, we’ll cover the essentials of Schematic Capture in Altium Designer, which includes:

Adding a schematic sheet to your existing project
Adding a symbol/component to your schematic sheet
Adding wires and Harnesses/Buses
Compiling and Electrical Rule Check

Find out what this is all about in the Discover video, then dive into the detailed Learn section where you can watch or follow along with Altium Designer and evaluate for yourself. The Master section provides the option to investigate even more topics for expert users.

Watch this video for an overview of the schematic capture process in Altium Designer (Best viewed in Fullscreen).

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