Unbound Fields

Unbound Fields are fields in the Parts database that are NOT bound to the controls (text boxes) or User Defined Text Fields shown in the Parts Frontend application (Client GUI).

Unbound Text Fields are Optional and may be Deleted if desired.

Select Configuration > Unbound Text Fields to Delete Unbound fields.

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Migrate to Parts Database

Start Project Migration to Parts

Altium > Project > Project Packager to backup the original project. (Recommened)

Altium > Schematics > Save Designators and Comments XY to Excel (Optional).

Altium > Disable Autoposition for all Designators and Comments. (Optional).

Altium > SCH > Parameter Manager > Add Mfr Part Number all Components.

Altium > SCH > Parameter Manager > Sort by Mfr Part Number to find missing Mfr Part Numbers, then Copy Library Reference or Comment to Mfr Part Number if needed.

Note: A unique Mfr Part Numbers are required to import the project BOM in Parts.

If needed create a temporary part number using a description, i.e. R402 1K 1%

Altium > PCB > Delete .designators from all Footprints before Making a PcbLib (Optional)

Note: If you are using Draftsman for Assembly Drawings then .designators are not needed.

Altium > SCH > File > Run Script > MakeSymbolRefs.pas Script.

Altium > SCH > Design > Make Integrated Library > Review Messages Panel.

Altium > SCH > Extract Libs *.SCHLIB and *.PCBLIB from the Integrated Library.

Altium > PCBLIB > Scrub Whole PCBLIB. i.e. Change Mech Layer Usage (Optional)

Begin Symbol and Footprint Libraries Migration to Parts Database (DbLib)

Altium > Tools > Library Splitter Wizard > Libs with Models and Parameters

Parts > Tools > Import Libs > Rename Libs Like Symbol Ref.

Altium > Open Renamed Libs >  Run > MakeLibRefs.pas Script, then Save Files.

Parts > Tools > Import Libs > Select Libs > Map Parameters > Import

Altium > Run Script CleanSymbols.pas to Remove Models and Parameters.

Altium > Save the Cleaned SchLib Files in the Parts Working Folder.

Parts > Verify Libs  > Select All > Fix LibRefs and Filenames as needed.

End Symbol and Footprint Libraries Migration to Parts Database (DBLib)

Project Migration to Parts Library

Altium > Generate a Project BOM.

Parts > Import The Project BOM > Tools > Import Excel.

Parts > Web Update Parametric Data from Digi-Key. (Recommended)

Altium > Components Panel > Deactivate (UnCheck) All Install Database Libraries

Altium > Add a DbLink to the Project.  Connect to the Parts Library. (Tips below)

Altium > DbLink > Key > Mfr Part Number || Mfr Part Number (Only Update ID)

Altium > Tools > Update Parameters from Database. (Create Log and Review errors).

Altium > Tools > Parameter Manager > Verify all Components have IDs (fix as needed).

Altium > Remove Parts DbLink from the Project.

Altium > Components Panel > Install or Activate Parts DbLib Database Library.

Altium > Close and Open (Restart) Altium to clear Cached Libraries.

Altium > Use Find Similar Objects > Select All Parts in the Project.

Altium > Use Properties Panel > Set Source > Part.DbLib - Parts

Altium > Tools > Parameter Manager > Copy IDs to Library References > Accept Changes. 

If needed  . . . 

Save Schematics > Close Schematics > Open Schematics !

Altium > Tools > Update from Libraries.

Altium > Tools > Update Parameters from Database. If Needed

Altium > Fix Variant Part Numbers. Project > Variants . . .

Altium > Fix XY location of Comments using saved Excel data.

Done - Review Changes (Compare BOM and Schematic with Original files).

Tips: 

DbLink Options:

Open or Create a DBLink in the Project that is pointing to the Parts database.

DbLink > Options > Do Not Update (Global)

DbLink > Options > Do Not Add (Global)

DbLink > Options > Do Not Remove (Global)

DbLink > Single Key Lookup = Mfr Part Number || Mfr Part Number 

DbLink > Options > ID Update (Parameter Option)

DbLink > Options > ID Add (Parameter Option)

DbLink > Options > ID Remove only if blank in database (Parameter Option)

To Disable Autoposition of Designators and Comments

Use Find Similar Objects > Uncheck Autoposition for all Designators

Use Find Similar Objects > Uncheck Autoposition for all Comments

To Remove the Parameter Position Dots

DXP Preferences > Schematic > Graphical Editing > uncheck 'Mark Manual Parameters'

That's it !