Altium Develop Reviews & Product Details

• The integration between schematics and pcb design.

• The ease of switching between the machine design of the board and the schematic/PCB design.

• Cloud projects where I can collaborate between multiple people on the same project.

• Built in footprints of common components and IC's.

• Ease of generating industry standard schematics and reports of design.

• Enforing a wide range of design rules that are accurately checked. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

• The software has a long startup time that did not seem to depend on system capabilities, as it was long on my home PC and laptop.

• Sometimes it was easy to get lost in the tools as a beginner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My favorite things about Altium designer is its intuitive platform and relatively easy to use features. From my experience of Altium, I would say that it has a relatively steep learning curve (compared to other software I have used). The curve is very rewarding however. If someone learning Altium takes the time to learn all of the keyboard shortcuts and hidden (but necassary) features, the time and effort that goes into PCB design can be cut in half.

I especially like the Altium 365 environment. It has enabled me and my team to work colaboratively together on many projects. My superiors are able to view and comment on my work remotely. This is very helpful for a team scenario.

I also really like the "Manufacturer Part Search" feature. With previous softwares I have used, every component needs to be loaded separately which creates a whole file management nightmare and takes a lot of time. The ability to have many common components already on altium is very refreshing and saves a bunch of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I would say that can be improved is adding more components to the "Manufacturer Part Search." Another thing, which may be a little niche for my scenario, is making the software somewhat easier to navigate without a mouse. I work a lot from my laptop and do not always have a mouse with me. Right clicking and dragging on a mouse pad is incredibly obnoxious (mostly the laptop designers fault not altium). My only other suggestion comes when defining board size. Recently I needed a board that was exactly 50mm x 50mm. It can be really hard to draw lines that are exactly a certain size. My solution was to set the grid size to 1mm and just figure it out. It could be cool to have a display of how long your line drawings are or the dimensions of the figure you have drawn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

-Best thing about Altium 365 is its web interface

-It allow collebration with differents developers

-Provide a interactive and easy to understanding type user interface is provided by Altium 365

-Next thing is version control is always very helpfull for a devloper

- Documentation are always be a good guider to resolve the problems and for get a path to make things possible so, thatwhy i this i don't need any customer support

-Best part is integration with 3D shapes

-Before altium I used almost every pcb designing software but when i start using altium that provide a amazing experience now, i am use altium frequently.

Altium Designer is known for its intuitive and unified design environment, which significantly enhances productivity of devs that is the ease of implementation of Altium 365. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So many times i face a issue with altium 365 that is

Project sharing, altium allow devs to share project using URL but that not in working it reflects an error for that was need customer support.

one more thing altium is a very heavy software local system are not capable to use it frequently if web application is also provided then i think that will a best thing for user.

Altium needs to provide more content on simulation and VLSI designing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For me, the more valuable characteristic of Altium Designer is its user friendly interface. It makes complex PCB designs much more manageable and efficient. I’ve been using this software since my university days, back when it was called Protel 98. The integration of schematic capture, layout design, and simulation is another big plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main downside is the high cost of the license, which might not be affordable for small businesses or individual users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Generally, Altium gets the job done in all aspects of a design process, schematics, parts selection, PCB layout, BOM and release generation and visibility to others through 365. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Support, especially through chat, has gotten worse over time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Altium has been a very versatile and full featured software set. Our company converted from another much more expensive product and after a few years of use, it matches and in some areas exceeds our previous software set in capability and features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Altium has so many built in features and capabilities that sometimes it has been a struggle to maintain proper processes and procedures across our international company divisions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about Altium 365 is the relentless way it facilitates collaboration in the cloud. It's perfect for working on PCB design projects in real time, which is ideal for international teams. The seamless integration with Altium Designer and the ability to access designs from anywhere makes it, for me, the most convenient tool (the one I use practically every day). Additionally, for those of us who use version control tools (such as Git), we really appreciate the centralized library management and the option to reuse designs that help speed up the development process. The interface is intuitive (like any tool, you have to invest in some time to understand the different functions so you can actually discover how easy it is to implement in practically any PCB project) and the support from the growing community is key. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This may not apply to many users, but for me, given the environments in which I occasionally work (nautical or outdoor environments), the dependence on a stable Internet connection is very inconvenient, since like any cloud platform, it presents a problem in places with poor or intermittent connectivity (although it is logical that in the absence of Internet, there can be no data exchange, and then proper interaction, I think that one or another mechanism for offline work can be improved). Also, the cost of the tool can be a tremendous challenge for small teams or individual users. Finally, I haven't interacted enough with customer support to generalize, but perhaps there is an area of opportunity in response times and ticket resolution. Otherwise, I think everything else is very well done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like how Altium 365 makes it easy to work with my team on PCB designs. Being able to collaborate in real time from anywhere is a huge plus. I also love how it keeps track of all the design versions, making it simple to share updates and manage progress. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The learning curve is a bit difficult. If you're new to PCB design software, it can be hard to get started. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the best features of Altium 365 is its cloud-based collaboration. It allows teams to work together on PCB designs in real-time, sharing designs and libraries easily, which makes it highly efficient for remote and distributed teams. The ability to access and review designs from anywhere, coupled with the seamless integration with Altium Designer, is a huge advantage for design workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

However, a common drawback is that Altium 365 can be resource-intensive, meaning it might require high-performance hardware and a stable internet connection to work smoothly. This can be challenging in environments with limited resources or bandwidth. Additionally, some users find the subscription model expensive for smaller teams or hobbyists. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I used Altium designer on a regular basis for designing PCB's. These are the best parts of Altium :

1. Simulations :- While designing a heat-sensitive PCB , I could run a simulation which showed me which parts of the PCB would heat up the most and allowed me to design appropriate cooling systems.

2. Differential routing :- The differential route tool allowed me to quickly route differential signals and ensured that my PCB was least succeptible to EMI.

3. Ease of Export : I loved the ease of converting a PCB Project into an output job with Altiums built in UI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I disliked the lack of a native library loader for Altium. I used the extension script library loader, but would love to have that feature in built so that it functions seamlessly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.