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How to Install and Configure Altium (view source)
Revision as of 16:45, 7 October 2016
, 16:45, 7 October 2016Added a bit about getting started with accounts and actually downloading Altium
==Account Setup==
=Installing SVN=
Within the {{slack-channel|altium}} channel, request an account for both Altium itself and for Assembla, where our revision control system for board and part files is managed.
You need an SVN client to use the SSI Altium repository. I know you're running Windows since you have Altium, so go install [http://tortoisesvn.net/ Tortoise SVN].
==Installing Altium==
Altium Designer can be downloaded [http://www.altium.com/products/downloads here]. Be aware that the software will only install on Windows operating systems. After downloading, install with the default settings, and sign in with your Altium account.
==Installing SVN==
You need an SVN client to use the SSI Altium repository. The recommended choice is to install [http://tortoisesvn.net/ Tortoise SVN].
[https://tortoisesvn.net/docs/release/TortoiseSVN_en/tsvn-quick-start.html Here] is a resource for some basic info regarding SVN and setup
[https://tortoisesvn.net/docs/release/TortoiseSVN_en/tsvn-quick-start.html Here] is a resource for some basic info regarding SVN and setup
When you are using the SVN, the most important commands are update, commit, lock, unlock, and add.
When you are using the SVN, the most important commands are update, commit, lock, unlock, and add.
==Installing SSI Libraries==
=Installing SSI Libraries=
This assumes you have set up Altium & the SSI SVN already.
This assumes you have set up Altium & the SSI SVN already.