Altium Develop Reviews & Product Details

It has been helpful to build custom integration or automation tools. Also has git like versioning for PCB design. In development we have been using ECAD software licences to review schematics, PCB layouts and BOM's Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

API might not expose to all internal functionalities that dev might want to automate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Apart from the best features in Industry that altium offers, the ease of collaboration and working together is unmatched. I remember my time working on a project and my proffesor had some injuries due to which he couldn't be in person to guide us. Thanks to altium we were able to collaborate through Altium 365 workspace and there was no delay at all in finishing it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Come on, do I really have to answer this question. I mean, I got no dislikes most of the time. But one thing I would like to suggest to altium is to Introduce a version for linux based machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The seamless integration between schematic, PCB, and version control tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Steep learning curve and occasional UI quirks slow down new users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is an amazing software for working with PCB designs in real time. it is very easy in switching between design boards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The library has great options. However there are some Git errors while modifying PCB Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's great to have all the projects I'm working on in one place that anyone can access without having to have the software downloaded. Even though I have the software downloaded, I use it when referencing a design because it tends to be much faster than Altium is on my computer.

The Project compare feature is amazing and great for design reviews. My team is currently utilizing the Design Review Beta and its great that 365 can facilitate new features that easily.

I love being able to sort my colleagues into different groups like Librarians, engineers, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really want more options when it comes to editing. I would love to edit parts in 365 or even export all the info about our library there. At the moment, that is quite limiting. As an Admin, the Admin settings feel confusing to use and also limited in their use.

Tasks doesn't feel there yet. It's just a To-Do list. I use what my team uses and no one really uses tasks in a meaningful way. We use comments, me specifically, all the time. But there aren't that many extra tools beyond. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Altium 365 has transformed the way our team collaborates on PCB design projects. The cloud-based platform allows us to seamlessly share, view, and review designs from anywhere. The integration with Altium Designer is excellent, enabling real-time updates and comments, which has significantly streamlined our design workflow. The ability to access design data from any device without needing the full software installed is a huge advantage for quick design reviews and decision-making.

The version control feature is another standout, allowing us to track changes easily and ensure we’re always working with the latest version of the design. It’s also incredibly helpful to have the supply chain integration, providing live component availability and pricing information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Altium 365 is an amazing platform, it can be a bit overwhelming for new users at first, especially those unfamiliar with cloud-based tools. The learning curve is steep, particularly when managing complex projects. Additionally, the pricing might be a bit high for smaller teams or freelancers, but it’s worth it for the extensive functionality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The cloud feature (A365) has allowed me to include the entire company in the design process/workflow. From electrical, mechanical and software designers, to supply chain, component management and additional reviewers. It has also made collaboration between designers across multiple offices a breeze. Support from our account manager has always been fast and efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Over the past year, Altium has added costs for things that were originally part of our subscription. An example is the Altium cloud (A365). One of the best features of Altium and what originally sold us on moving from Orcad to Altium was the free cloud feature. Now that we are using it and have all our designs in there, we are told that this is now going to be a paid feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The most helpful things are we can access from anywhere, online documentations for all the topics, large user community, user-friendly interface. The upsides are team collaboration, version control designs, neat and well integrated workflow, centralized library management, reusing the designs and speed up the development process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The least helpful thing is, i can say nothing there from my side, I'm using it from 2020. The downsides are one is cost and another one is Internet depency since it's cloud based. Other than that, everything is top notch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The high speed signal features (length tuning and xSignals) is incredibly helpful. The mCAD integration has also been a major key in designing successful test fixtures and product enclosures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Major revisions to a PCB can be hectic when intially updating the PCB. Parts will be get scattered around the board and placed in incorrect places. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how easy it is to make a PCB from a schematic sheet and how it then generates the Gerber file instantly without any other steps and it just works. I think the part manufacture selection is very useful but sometimes is lacking in the number of available parts for specific purposes but it is extremely useful instead of having to make each part by hand. The PCB design is quite intuitive and I would say well designed to edit each layer and also when adding anything needed onto it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I feel like a lot of the buttons that need to be pressed to do stuff are pretty poorly chosen which makes it confusing to figure out how to use it properly, I also wish there was like a key bind image that could show you a picture of the different shortcuts to help out since they are not that intuitive making it difficult to do a lot of things. I also feel like the amount of onboarding for the app is quite poor there are only a few YouTube videos that I could say are actually useful compared to the rest which don't really show what is actually needed and or aren't really geared towards beginners making the experience quite poor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.