New Part Templates

New Part Templates can be used to simplify and efficiently create new Symbols and Footprints.

New Part Templates can used to create consistently designed footprints that use the same preferred Mechanical Layers.

Also fewer steps (clicks) are required when creating and saving new Symbols and Footprints that were started by opening and editing New part templates.

Example:  New.PcbLib with embedded preferences

In the Download of the free Parts Database Library you will find an example of a New Part Component that has a New.PcbLib and New.SchLib template.

You may be thinking Altium already has templates. However, by starting a new part from the suggested New Part template you will save yourself a few mouse clicks when you save the newly created footprint or symbol.

That's it !

Valor DFM Report - Altium PCBDoc Cross Probe

Latest Release May 12, 2023

Jump XY is an Excel Add-In for Cross Probing Altium PCBDocs from Valor DFM Reports.

Click here to Download Jump|X|Y

To install this Free Excel Add-in . . . 

Excel > File > Options > Add-ins > Manage: Excel  Add-ins > Go > Browse

Drag and Drop JumpXY.xlam into your Microsoft Add-ins folder

Enable the JumpXY Add-in as shown above in the Add-in Manager.

Start Excel

Press Ctrl + Shift + J to launch the Jump XY user form.

Open an Altium PCBDoc and Set the Grid to mils or mm.  

Verify the location of the Origin in the PCBDoc matches the Origin in Valor Report.

Sanity Checks:  

The default units for Valor DFM Reports is inches

Enter 0,0 in Excel for the XY location as shown below, then select the Jump button.

Enter a couple of known XY locations and Select Jump.

If you have scaling issues verify the Grid in Altium is set to mils or mm as needed. 

In the Valor DFM Excel Report select the XY Data

Then select the Jump Button to Cross Probe the PCBDoc in Altium.

Contact Parts to request free a demo or support.

Thank you

Randy Clemmons