COMPARISON REPORT DESIGNER 16 vs. 17

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VERSION FEATURE COMPARISON

Altium Altium Feature Name What it Does How It Benefits You Designer 16 Designer 17

Quickly navigate between multiple files in Automatically cross-reference every Auto Cross-Probing your design project with cross-referencing - net, pin and component on your PCB. for every design object.

Design the highest quality PCB layouts in a Fully control your routing workflow fraction of the time with high-performance, ActiveRoute™ with guided routing technology that - guided routing technology that routes on adheres to design constraints. one or multiple layers simultaneously.

Automatically detect and setup Design accurate high-speed board layouts Technology-Aware xSignals Wizard constraints for common high-speed with automatic configuration for DDR3/4 technologies. and USB 3.0 class and match length rules.

Automatically synchronizes component Easily define specific design rule scopes and PCB Component Parameters parameters between schematic and communicate intent to your manufacturer - pcb. based on your part parameters.

Precisely measure your board layout in Measure all board objects while in Precise 3D Measurements Native 3D PCB™ and clearly communicate 3D view. design intent to manufacturing.

Automatically align routing paths without Automatically optimize the length Track Glossing ever having to waste time manually - and quality of PCB nets. adjusting individual nets.

Define selection areas for PCB Quickly select specific areas or objects on Dynamic Selections objects with any freeform shape or your PCB layout to easily group and edit - gesture. design objects.

Save time customizing your copper Customize copper borders and add/ Dynamic Copper polygons with easy-to-use editing modes - subtract overlaying copper. and customizable borders.

Create rules for drill sizes, max stub Reduce signal integrity disturbances on Backdrilling lengths, and start/stop layers for drill high-speed PCBs with complete control - holes. over every drill hole.

Create complete fabrication and Easily communicate design intent right the Draftsman® Documentation Platform assembly documentation in Altium first time with a complete documentation Designer. workflow in Altium Designer.

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VERSION FEATURE COMPARISON

Altium Altium Feature Name What it Does How It Benefits You Designer 16 Designer 17

Remain in complete control of what network Specify internet connectivity data you share with the outside world with Offline Design System preferences for Altium Designer connectivity options for licensing, suppliers, applications. and more.

Find components in libraries with Quickly find trusted components for your Advanced Component Search customizable query fields and designs with advanced query options and favorites. search favorites.

Accurately route your high-speed design Calculates pin lengths to include Advanced Pin Length Definitions layouts with included pin lengths without internal bond wire. having to perform manual calculations.

Create the most realistic, accurate, and Automatically generate 3D STEP 3D STEP Model Generation Wizard data-rich 3D models and get an exact repre- models for components. sentation of your board in Native 3D PCB™.

Have complete control over your compo- Select alternative part choices for nent selection process and include pin Alternative Part Choice System obsolete or unavailable components. compatible backup part choices directly in your BOM.

Ensure documentation accuracy and visual Synchronize nets between schematic Net Color Synchronization color notifications with net color synchroni- and PCB layout. zation in a managed ECO.

Generate ISO-standardized PDF files Maintain the long-term integrity of your PDF/A Support with embedded annotations and documentation with PDF files that work on - fonts. any device.

Manage and track design team’s Easily optimize your design team’s licensing Real-Time Licensing Reporting license usage. usage with real-time reporting and metrics.

Design the most organized and efficient Automatically align component board layouts with components that push, Component Placement System footprints in the PCB editor. avoid, and snap-to alignment with other components.

Precisely dimension objects and Add new PCB measurements Draftsman Enhancements measurements with improved workflow - between datums and design objects. efficiencies in Draftsman®.

Clearly understand the impact of routing Visually see clearance boundaries Visual Clearance Boundaries decisions in real-time with visual clearances while routing. between traces and components.

Guarantee reliability when manufacturing Hole Tolerance Definitions Add hole tolerances to pads and vias. your PCB by specifying precise hole tolerances in your documentation.

ABOUT ALTIUM

Altium LLC (ASX:ALU) is a multinational software corporation headquartered in San Diego, California, that focuses on electronics design systems for 3D PCB design and embedded system development. Altium products are found everywhere from world leading electronic design teams to the grassroots electronic design community.

With a unique range of technologies Altium helps organisations and design communities to innovate, collaborate and create connected products while remaining on-time and on-budget. Products provided are Altium®, Altium Designer®, Altium Vault®, ®, Camtastic®, CircuitMaker®, CircuitStudio®, Codemaker™, Common Parts Library™, DXP™, Easytrax®, NanoBoard®, Octopart®, PCBWORKS®, P-CAD®, Protel®, Ciiva™, PDN Analyzer™, SmartParts™, ActiveRoute™, Draftsman®, Situs® and the TASKING® range of embedded software compilers.

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