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How can I see connection lines in Altium?
The most direct way to turn on/off the display of all connection lines is to use the menu choice of the PCB editor: View ► Connections ► Show All (or Hide All)
How do I highlight connections in Altium?
Right click somewhere in the “Net/Bus” list, and you will see a dropdown menu with a “Select Objects” option. Once you enable this, you can click through the list of nets, and all connections involving this net will be automatically selected.
How do I select a track in Altium?
To select a track on one layer in Altium Designer, press TAB. To select the whole track, use 2x TAB.
How do I create a netlist in Altium design?
Generating Netlist Output directly from the Project Netlist Output can also be generated directly from your project. To generate a Netlist for the Project, navigate to Design » Netlist for Project.
How to edit a wire in Altium Designer?
When a wire object is selected, the following editing handles are available: A selected Wire ready for graphical editing. Click and drag A to reposition the end points of the wire. Click and drag B to move a wire vertex. The end points will remain anchored. Click and drag on a wire segment to grab that segment and reposition it.
How does the query engine work in Altium?
Underlying Altium Designer’s schematic and PCB editors is a powerful query engine. By entering queries into this engine you can filter down to find and edit precisely those objects you require. Perhaps the greatest challenge when working on a complex electronics design is managing the large number of design objects.
How to select PCB components in Altium Designer 21?
Select the required part (s) on the source schematic document (s). Choose the Tools » Select PCB Components command. This feature can also be accessed by clicking Part Actions » Select PCB Components from the right-click menu when the cursor is over the selected part (or one part in a selection of parts).
How does the UDM work in Altium Designer 21?
The UDM models every aspect of the design, including the components, the connectivity, the component footprints, the relationships between the PCB project and a connected FPGA project, etc. It is this Unified Data Model that enables cross-probing functionality between different design domains.