How do I create a logo in Altium?

How do I create a logo in Altium?

To do this:

1. Paste or insert the desired logo image (in BMP or PNG format) into a Microsoft Word document.
2. Highlight the image in Microsoft Word and copy it to the clipboard.
3. Open the required target PCB document in Altium Designer.
4. Paste the image from the clipboard (Edit » Paste or Ctrl+V).

Is there a free version of Altium Designer?

CircuitMaker is schematic and PCB design software that is built upon Altium Designer technology. This is a free PCB design tool unlike anything you’ve seen before.

How do I import a graphic over to the PCB overlay?

How to import a graphic onto the PCB Overlay

1. Place the desired image into a Microsoft Word document.
2. Highlight the image in Microsoft Word and copy it to the clipboard (Edit->Copy in the menu)
3. Open a new PCB in Altium Designer (File>New>PCB)
4. Paste the image from clipboard (Edit>Paste)”

How do I import a BMP file into Altium?

IMPORT INTO ALTIUM On the PCB Logo Creator dialog box click Load and select the BMP file. Click Board Layer and choose Top Overlay. Click Scaling Factor and experiment with sizes (1000 mils = 1 inch). Click Convert and wait.

How do I resize an image in Altium?

Click and drag A to resize the image frame in the vertical and horizontal directions simultaneously. Click and drag B to resize the image frame in the vertical and horizontal directions separately (provided the X:Y Ratio 1:1 option in the Properties panel is disabled).

What is the silkscreen layer in Altium?

Silkscreen refers to a set of labels that are printed on the surface layers of a circuit board.

How much is a personal Altium license?

Altium’s new pricing is available now, in the following options: US$195 per month purchased as a 12 month contract, totaling US $2,340 per annum per user licence. US$3,995 per perpetual user licence which includes software assurance for the first 12 months, renewable annually thereafter for US$1500 per user license.

How long is the Altium free trial?

15-day
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How do you scale in Altium?

Placement

1. Hover the cursor over the corner of a Board Assembly View object.
2. Click on a highlighted corner to place the axis scale target reference.
3. Move the mouse and click to set the position of the X, Y Axis Scale on the desired horizontal or vertical side to determine the scale.

What is overlay layer in Altium?

Altium Designer has Top Overlay and Bottom Overlay layers that are used for silkscreen. Any primitives on these layers will eventually be applied to one of the external sides of the board during production.