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How to add testpoints to Altium Designer board?
Altium Designer provides full support for testpoints, allowing you to specify pads (thru-hole or SMD) and/or vias to be used as testpoint locations in fabrication and/or assembly testing. A Pad or Via is nominated for use as a testpoint by setting its relevant testpoint properties, and answering two key questions:
When to use pads and VIAs as testpoints?
For example, when performing bare-board fabrication testing, the board is not populated and so all pads and vias are ‘fair game’ when it comes to assigning testpoints. The locations used for testpoints when performing in-circuit assembly testing however, will almost always be different.
How do you place a pad in Altium?
Right-click in the design space then select Place » Pad from the context menu. After launching the command, the cursor will change to a crosshair and you will enter pad placement mode. Position the cursor then click or press Enter to place a pad. Continue placing further pads or right-click or press Esc to exit placement mode.
Why do you need an Altium Designer system?
Altium Designer provides a powerful system to handle your testpoint needs and enhance the testability of your boards, allowing you to separately assign testpoints for bare-board fabrication testing and/or in-circuit assembly testing as required.
Where are pad definitions stored in Altium Designer 21?
Pad definitions can also be stored in Pad and Via Template libraries, refer to the Pad & Via Templates and Libraries page to learn more. Pads are available for placement in both the PCB and the PCB Library editors in one of the following ways:
How do you edit a pad in Altium?
The following methods of non-graphical editing are available: This method of editing uses the associated Pad dialog mode and Properties panel to modify the properties of a Pad object. During placement, the Pad mode of the Properties panel can be accessed by pressing the Tab key. Once the Pad is placed, all options appear.
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