Sep 18, 2021 — 1 min read — Electronics

Getting started with Altium Designer

Designing PCBs is not easy, so having a great tool to help is essential.

When I started exploring PCB design, I was constantly exposed to a specific PCB design software called Altium Designer. However, Altium is so powerful that I was intimidated to even try it out as it looked really complex.

When the folks at Altium Designer offered to sponsor some of my videos, I immediately said yes, as I really wanted to learn the software.

If you want to try Altium for yourself, you can get your free trial here, along with a 30% discount that they offer for my readers and viewers.

Below is a video of me exploring Altium where I recreate the RGB module PCB that I created before.

The final PCB can also be explored below thanks to the Altium 365 Viewer that you also get with Altium Designer.

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Written by: Bill Kolicoski

Blagojce (Bill) Kolicoski is a web developer with multiple domain knowledge gathered since he started in 2008, and he's got a real knack for all things tech, especially when it comes to building websites and fiddling with electronics. He's as excited about robots and space as he is about nurturing his garden at home. Bill is a dad who loves sharing his interests with his kids and readers alike, making sure every blog post is filled with easy-to-understand, useful info that shows just how fun and amazing the world of technology can be. His mission is to demystify technology for everyday people so they can be encouraged to play with it.
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