[ Altium ... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) [ Altium ... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) # Altium Develop Features ##### ## Design (6) Drawing Access to basic tools for drawing, such as line, cirlce and polygon. Modeling Create realistic 3D models of your design Visualize Design your structure in 3D. Rendering Produce 3D visualizations without any integrating hardware. PCB layout editing Ability to modify PCB layouts and PCB circuitry Schematic editor Ability to capture electrical properties and other attributes of components, wires, nets and pins. Show More ##### ## Edit (4) File Import Import and export files in a number of different formats. Push/Pull Ability to push or pull the surface of your model in order to get the desired shape. Views View your model from any angle while you design and edit. Grips Tools that enable users to reshape, move or manipulate geometry. Show More ##### ## Collaboration (3) Annotate Annotate your designs with various notes and tags. Documentation Generate 2D drawings of your 3D models. Data Extract Extract information from objects, such as attributes and properties. Show More ##### ## Metadata (1) Repository Maintain a single repository for all product data and manage access rights Show More ##### ## Data Management (1) Version Control Tracks versions and changes, including options to check-in and check-out Show More ##### ## Tools (2) 3D modeling tools Ability to modify 3D primitives (parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, symmetrical editing process, etc.) Component placement Ability to place circuit components within the PCB design Show More ##### ## Library (1) Component libraries Ability to find and download high quality PCB footprints Show More ##### ## Customization (1) Custom interface Ability to customize the user interface and recall customizations. Can define the workspace a custom panel should appear in. Show More ##### ## Platform (2) Board size Ample board space available for PCB design Layers Ample amount of layers to edit PCB designs Show More ##### ## Administration (3) Requirements Listing Deliniate minimum requirements for a new product or service. Centralized Information Consolidate all requirements information and progress to a central location. Traceability Track each requirement over its lifetime, including creation, progress, and modifications. Show More ##### ## Communication (2) Stakeholder Communication Allows key stakeholders to relay requirements to product or service development teams and other interested parties. Internal Communication Enablement Foster intra-company collaboration between teams working on product or service development. Show More ##### ## Procedural (1) Automated Creation & Testing Create, adjust, and test requirements automatically. Show More ##### ## Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) (5) 3D/solid modeling Tools Offers the ability to modify 3D primitives, including parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, and symmetrical editing processes Rendering Tools Offers ease of use when accessing rendering tools such as lighting tools, texture mapping, and custom material creation Drawing Tools Provides ease of use when accessing basic drawing tools such as lines, circles, polygons, and other fundamental geometric shapes. Editing Tools Offers ease of use when accessing basic editing tools like erase, trim, extend, undo, and more. Text Editing Tools Provides ease of use when accessing basic text creation and modification tools such as font style, multi-line text, wrap-around text, justification, spell checker, etc. Show More ##### ## File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) (5) Export Files Supports exporting designs to a variety of file formats, facilitating compatibility with other software and workflows. Import Files Supports a variety of file formats for import, enabling users to incorporate external data into their designs. File Interoperability Maintains compatibility with a variety of advanced design and imaging applications, ensuring integration and interoperability across different software platforms. Backwards compatibility Maintains compatibility between current and previous versions of their file formats, allowing users to open and work with files created in older versions without issues. File size Supports a range of file sizes, ensuring smooth performance even when working with large or complex designs. Show More ##### ## Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) (3) Custom Scripts Ability to create custom scripts to automate tasks, such as add standard layers or styles to a drawing, update the title block, or automate plotting tasks. Custom Menus Ability to create custom menus, sub-menus, and contextual menus. Can create new toolbars and arrange menus in workspace. Custom Interface Offers the ability to customize the user interface and tailor the workspace according to the users' specific needs and preferences. Show More ##### ## Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) (4) Hardware support Supports hardware developers by default or through the use of custom drivers, ensuring compatibility with various hardware configurations commonly used by designers and engineers. Task-based interfaces Offers tailored interfaces for common tasks by default or through user customization, accommodating individuals' workflow needs and preferences. Manage Multiple Profiles Supports multiple user interface customizations, allowing users to store and recall interfaces as needed without closing the application or requiring scripting knowledge. Command Clarity Basic commands have clear names and on-cursor documentation, like tooltips and pop-up descriptions, offers clarification of icons and other user interface elements. Show More ##### ## Integration - Requirements Management (1) ALM and Project Management Tool Integration Evaluates the breadth and depth of integration with common software development and project management ecosystems. Show More ##### ## Requirements Authoring and Structure - Requirements Management (2) Structured Requirements Authoring Assesses whether the product supports configurable, structured attributes for each requirement beyond free-text descriptions. Hierarchical Requirements Organization Assesses the product's ability to organize requirements into multi-level structures for large and complex projects. Show More ##### ## Compliance and Governance - Requirement Management (1) Regulated Industry Standards Support Assesses support for safety-critical and regulated engineering industries through templates, workflows, or compliance accelerators. Show More ##### ## Change Management and Version Control - Requirements Management (1) Complete Audit Trail Assesses the completeness and integrity of the change history for audit and regulatory compliance purposes. Show More ##### ## AI Traceability - Requirements Management (1) Suspect Link Detection Evaluates the product's ability to automatically flag traceability links that may be invalidated by upstream requirement changes. Show More ##### ## Collaboration and Review - Requirements Management (2) Review and Approval Workflows Assesses whether the product enables structured stakeholder review and sign-off processes with configurable workflow steps. Role-Based Access Control Assesses the granularity of permission management across teams and stakeholder roles. Show More ##### ## Traceability - Requirements Management (3) Bidirectional Traceability Assesses whether the product can link requirements to downstream artifacts in both forward and backward directions. Impact Analysis Assesses whether the product can predict and communicate the scope of change impact across linked artifacts. Traceability Matrix Generation Assesses whether the product can automatically generate visual matrices showing which requirements are covered by tests, risks, or designs. Show More ##### ## Role-Based Access Co - Requirements Management (1) Baselining Assesses whether stable requirement states can be locked for comparison and compliance purposes. 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