Tutorial 2 for Altium Beginners: How to create footprints

[@RobertFeranec]

NEW: I updated this tutorial and made a shorter version ( in case you need it ). Here it is: Altium Designer 22 Tutorial - Quick & Easy | Step by Step kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqKppYamdr11b7M

[@優さん-n7m]

At 5:42, why does "Top Paste" show purple lines but "Top Solder" shows a purple box instead?

[@優さん-n7m]

The properties of the string object show the dimensions in mil and not mm, how can I change this?

[@優さん-n7m]

when creating the foot print for LED, why did you choose resistor and not diode?

[@優さん-n7m]

is there a specific reason to enter 1.2mm for the pin width and not 1.19 as given in the datasheet?

[@優さん-n7m]

Why can't everything just use mil or mm as unit? Why both?

[@one-word-edu]

For the first time in my life, I see such a precise explanation. Thank you very much. You are a very capable teacher. I have learned a lot from you. Thank you again.

[@優さん-n7m]

Do you want to continue this effort?

[@nikaman9539]

I cannot thank you enough. Thank you so much Robert. You're an amazing teacher

[@ramonluquin2612]

I was following along with Altium 17.0 and your directions were so good, and easy to follow that I was able to figure out the differences. Thank you! Keep up the amazing work.

[@RobertFeranec]

Awesome!

[@DGNG-dd3to]

The trick where you used Shift+F and then Paste Special is exactly what I needed! Thank you!!!

[@zarekgalicia5322]

Thank you so much for your contribution Robert! As a hardware Engineer this helps me a lot improving my knowledge. I will keep going so i can show other also very usefull things like you do!. Keep up that way.

[@CarstenGroen]

Robert, even though I use AD already, I always discover small hints or tricks when I watch your videos :) Keep up the good work!

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you CarstenGroen :) I am very happy, that also AD users can find something interesting in the videos.

[@najmajose1178]

Thank you so much for your videos. Recently referred to this video while working on creating footprints and 3D models. I found it very helpful.

[@qatestlabs]

Robert thank you for such detailed videos !! I'm sure, those videos requires lots of work, to be prepared.. You are helping many ppl all around the world, thank you !

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you very much Alpay for nice words. PS: Yes, it is a lot of work. It is very nice to see, that some people recognize that work :)

[@bloviatingbeluga8553]

In Designer 20, 'Compile' in projects is 'Validate'

[@OppositeDay5]

Thank you so much for your videos. They are so excellent. Your attention to detail is extremely helpful. I am a beginner using Altium 20, and even though some things have moved around, I have learned so much from you!

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you very much

[@angelaprosapio1007]

You are AWESOME Robert! I am new to Altium and this was so helpful! I've watched your OrCAD videos in the past too. You are just great! Thank you!

[@squee222]

your turtorials are great. The pacing is perfect for me to follow along with minimal pausing. Thanks

[@aaronemerick2719]

Yet again, Robert saves me time and sanity. Thanks!

[@anilsinhmar6810]

thanks Robert Sir for your support. i am from India

[@ahmadkadahsalim5048]

it's very informative video thanks a lot, keep on Sir

[@sarockpashotan3938]

How can someone watch your videees and your aubtitles and say nothing about that how you are really great!

[@altmcene]

Thank you, Robert for the tutorial! Just keep them coming :)

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you very much Mihai :)

[@jaiprakashbhatt2361]

excellent way of guiding...thanx..

[@RahulPawar-kj2gc]

Thank You 🙏 It Helped👍

[@leonardosolis9384]

Hi, This is a interesting video for learn about the PCB footprint creation. Thanks from Chile

[@MicahMode]

Thanks so much for the great tutorials, Robert!!

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you Micah

[@weihangbi3881]

Thank you Robert. I learned so much from your videos. really helpful. thank you for your great job.

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you very much Weihang Bi for nice words :)

[@krimoziata9025]

thank you for the unique tutorials on youtube :)

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you very much Pilote

[@juliangomez7220]

Your videos are excellent!

[@twanghead]

And holllllld it down Great series!

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you Jack

[@JoeWilger]

Nice use of Total Commander - an Ordinary File Manager. Basically an update of the Norton Commander.

[@RobertFeranec]

:)

[@dharmikmistry8781]

Thanks for your video sir,👏👏🤗

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you Dharmik

[@AlexanderEick89]

Hello Robert, this is a really great video! I learned a lot.

[@AlexanderEick89]

Robert, an issue came up when designing my board now. As you taught us I am using M29 for the assembly drawing and I add the designator variable there. When I add all the components on the PCB they appear green due to a 'Component clearance constrains'. However, I am sure they are not within the clearance constrains specified in the design rules. Later I figured out that this error is probably due to the varibale on M29, since the length of the variable name seems to make the component extremely large, even thought the actual designator is very small. I think this is what is causing the clearance constrain error message. The thing is, when running a DRC everything is fine, but as soon as I click in the PCB editor the part turn green again. It is mainly annoying. Is there anything I can do to prevent that, without turning off this specific design rule for the whole board?

[@AlexanderEick89]

PS: I am not using any 3D models, since all my components are basically a square box above the footprint

[@justdoit4959]

At 7:06 3D rotation is not working in my laptop Saying 'Action not available' why

[@chinphamxuan]

Hi Robert, How to show the vertical white line for aligment in 39:53

[@eugenstegura]

Hello, Robert, Thank You very much for Your videos, they are very, very useful. I am curious, do You have any standard for mechanical layers when You are drawing PCB? I have been searching in the internet for information, but did not find any direct standard of mechanical layer usage. As I understand, mostly everybody are defining their own unique standards, is it right?

[@RobertFeranec]

Yes, you are right. Every company is using mechanical layers their own way.

[@優さん-n7m]

Note for everyone, press left basically means, press left mouse button aka left click press left = left click

[@brokenicry]

Following this Tutorial, at 15:28 where you select Add Mechanical layer...Altium 20 gives you the option to choose the layer type after selecting "Add Mechanical Layer". Among the layer types to choose, there is "Assembly Notes". Would that be a good choice for assembly information?

[@RobertFeranec]

Yes, you can set Layer Type. I made a video about that some time ago, maybe it can also help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6WpZWCDfsqKiMU

[@KevinStoriesTV]

great tutorial

[@elliotcruz7821]

It is the most detailed video i ever seen, but I will use that explanation in case I dont find a part, there should be a way to import the simbols and the footprints of any part as we import the 3D model. If there is a way, tell us how, because is very tedious to create 50 parts or maybe more and IC's one by one

[@dharmikmistry8781]

👏👏 Thank you sir

[@sultanalhammadi2910]

Thank you so much for the videos, they are very informative. I am currently trying to design a footprint M22-6540242R. What setting would you recommend to use in the Footprint Wizard (patter, dimensions, etc)? Thank you once again

[@BKAM78]

It's Really Perfect!!

[@vivekravi4032]

good guidance

[@QuintenPauwels]

i have multiple problems i think it is beacuz updates and stuf is on diferent places one thing i dont get is 3D vieuw i can enter it but if i try to rotate there is standing "action is not availble in 3D mode did i do something wrong or did not hold a key ? 11:11 example of what i tryed

[@RobertFeranec]

use right button on your mouse

[@janagandeenadayalan3241]

Hi Robert, when I try to rotate the 3D model, it says "Action not available in 3D view". Do you have any idea on how to fix this?

[@RobertFeranec]

use right button

[@janagandeenadayalan3241]

@@RobertFeranec I managed to do it..Thanks

[@tawhidreazwan7067]

Thank you Robert, nicely explained, I have questions about mechanical layer and top overlay. Why dont we use .Designator in top overlay, is there any specific reason to put it in mechanical layer ? What if I put it in top overlay. Also the component outline, why you use another layer along with top overlay. Cant we use top overlay on assemply drawing? thank you

[@subhanali4535]

Hello Robert! Thanks for the video lectures, I can't load 3d resistor, it says cannot load 3d model from file!. note: only document created using solid works 2018 or earlier are supported

[@RobertFeranec]

You may need to find a different 3d model (be sure you use step files, they should work).

[@subhanali4535]

@@RobertFeranec Thank you so much, I downloaded the step file of the resistor and it worked

[@barbaragentile4364]

Hello, thanks for this very precise tutorial. Just a question: why do you put the LED as a resistor?

[@juanalbertofalconquezada3738]

When I'm draging the 3D model in 2D View for the PCB library I'm not able to drag it from the center, does anyone know why this could be happening ?

[@FastElectronic]

Thanks, after watch every video I learn somethings new. One question...why You using Mechanical29 Layer for Assambly? This is some standard? Why not for example Mechanical15Layer witch is default layer in Altium standard Library (Miscellaneous Devices.IntLib). On what layer are You recommend to place Parts Values for Manufacture?

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you Fast Electronic. No special reason for M29 - it was one of the last layers, so I picked it up a long time ago and then I kept using it. New AD19 is changing the approach - making it better - you will specify for what the layer is used, rather then using numbers.

[@DavidFromMars]

what is the difference between mechanical 1 and 29? Why do you have to paste the yellow box from the footprint drawing?

[@Lamivlo]

Hi Robert,thank you for the amazing videos!! One thing: i can't add the footprint to the simbol, min 48:54 on the video,because i don't see my library to the browse library.. I have tried but i cant add it. How is it possible? Thank you

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you Nel. Is your library in the project? Have a look inside Project panel -> see if your library is inside of the project tree

[@Lamivlo]

@@RobertFeranec that's what it was!! Thank you Robert :)

[@arnelectroworld1014]

sir I have Problem in 3d body Placement there is message show ''ACTION NOT AVILABLE IN 3D VIEW'' ?????

[@zhitailiu3876]

Always the best!

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you Zhitai,

[@itonzambanzamba8812]

Hi Robert. I'm struggling to get the footprint of AQG12124, which is a relay. I find it difficult to have the 4 holes which are aligned in irregular distances. Please, assist me. Thanks

[@toyganyilmaz]

great job, many thanks

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you Attilla :)

[@assasmehdi9161]

thanks for the video but I wonder how we can make the layer of carbon printed with altium

[@brokenicry]

54:11 Altium 20 shows what the previous designator does (blurred) and shows clearly what the new one is

[@yasirsultani]

at 9:24 how do I open the file once I have downloaded it? I don't know what you are doing here :( .

[@RobertFeranec]

After I downloaded the file I just copied it into my project directory. We will use it in Altium, we are not opening the file.

[@yasirsultani]

@@RobertFeranec Thanks heaps for the reply. I figure it out. Keep up the good work you are doing us all huge favours.

[@forresterickson6225]

Hello Robert, Great work. Unfortunately I have a blocker. At at:17 where you get the green surface of the part to be placed on the board I never get the same. I am using the same 3D model you down loaded. I am using Altium 18.1.9. Anyone else have difficulty and overcome it that can explain it to me? Not sure if relevant but my cursor colors are different. I have yellow cone points fading to orange/pink base, not the blue cones that your cursor has.

[@forresterickson6225]

Got it but not sure how. I kept working on the other parts with out such difficulty. Just something about the first part would not lest me select easily.

[@RobertFeranec]

@@forresterickson6225 Perfect. Sometimes 3D models are weird, maybe something with the model.

[@zohrehdarvishmotevalli]

I have the exact same problem!

[@RobertFeranec]

@@zohrehdarvishmotevalli did you left click to select the 3d model and then left clicked again to select the surface?

[@forresterickson6225]

I was left clicking all over when I had the problem. I am not sure what cleared it for me. I am 99% sure I opened and closed the program more than once. I think I tried translating the model a few times .Then suddenly the bottom surfaces would become green and I was able to make the selection and place on the board. If we could figure out how to reproduce the problem It might be a clue on a more reliable work around and I guess we could then figure out how to submit a bug report.

[@syikamika3682]

really helpful!!!, but I enquiry why put .designator at assembly? should be in silkscreen right?

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you. PS: Designator in silkscreen is added automatically. We will need designator in assembly layer later, you will see it by the end of the tutorial

[@syikamika3682]

@@RobertFeranec sir I have question, is we possible to create probe card or prober interface board(pib) using altium designer? did you have experience to create footprint?

[@saikrishnakashyap1]

Dear Robert, When generating PCB library from PCB file using Design --> Make PCB Library option, All component borders drawn in Mechanical 29 layer are not coming into the new library generated. However, '.designator' text in Mechanical 29 layer is coming. How to get component borders as well into new library generated? Thank you!

[@RobertFeranec]

Hmm, it should work.

[@markworkman6544]

Thanks Robert. How is the solder mask expansion set. It seems to be set by default as it showed up automatically when the PCB footprint pad was placed / created.

[@RobertFeranec]

Yes, it is default (as set in Rules).

[@markworkman6544]

@@RobertFeranec I see, Thanks.

[@skrunsthestreets]

Robert, I really appreciate the 5 video tutorials, I was wondering would you be able to do a schematic/footprint video with a component that has an exposed pad? I wasn't able to find anything in the past videos while searching (but could be that I was too specific)?

[@優さん-n7m]

I can't get a dot grid in the footprint canvas, how do I get it?

[@pouria3132]

Hello , Thanks for videos. when i used footprint wizard for dip component ,pin number 1 is on the right side not in the left. what should i do ?

[@RobertFeranec]

hmm, by default should be on the left. Be sure your view is not flipped. If pin 1 is on the right by accident, you can simply re-number the pins (manually rewrite the pin numbers).

[@pouria3132]

@@RobertFeranec thanks for your answering. I'm learning your arduino uni board corse. I searched but I couldn't find pcb inspector in altium 18 I changed all around of atmega 16's pads manually. Can you help me? I will be great full thanks

[@RobertFeranec]

@@pouria3132 Inspector panel was replaced by Properties Panel

[@mr.sanjaykumarsdengineerin4263]

Very nice teach

[@vivekgarg4816]

why are we creating footprint when we can have them from the Altium content vault directly ??

[@RobertFeranec]

Simple answer is, to learn how to do it as it is very useful. Often happen, that footprint is not available and people get frustrated. So it is good to know how to create your own footprint + often you may need to adjust downloaded footprints.

[@phoenixpop2062]

Thank you, Robert for the tutorial. I have a question. Why do you place Sring ".Designer" in footprint ?

[@markworkman6544]

it is " .designator" as in REFERENCE DESIGNATOR for the assembly drawing (D1, R1, J1....)

[@chinweifeng9112]

Hello Robert, Thanks for these tutorial, it help me up-to-speed to learn the altium software. I myself is PCB designer 10 years back and I am already lost touch of it. As I recently change my JOB and i will mostly handle Power electronic design for circuit and PCB, your videos are so great and provide insightful tips/Dos and Donts. I would like to ask, I have a Project with contain only schematic file and PCB files, and they dont have the library files, how can I create a library from scratch from the PCB using Altium? Or is it possible? and more importantly, is it possible to link the schematic and PCB through this reverse method?

[@imcnx1563]

Hello! Can you explain why you enter LED 0603 in 3D content central?

[@RobertFeranec]

to find 3d model of an 0603 LED

[@imcnx1563]

Robert Feranec it’s not in this way my question, how did you know this reference? Why 0603 and not for example 0101?

[@lokeshsk5812]

Hello, Thank you very much for your videos and it is very useful to me, can you please upload the detailed videos related to design Rules setting( constraint setting) in altium designer. Once again Thank you very much to your more precious guidance, Good Work Robert

[@aaronsmeenk1914]

Hi Robert, I was just wondering if you had a reason to not use the IPC wizard?

[@RobertFeranec]

If I can find footprint recommended by the component manufacturer, than I do not use IPC wizard. However, if you are required to follow IPC standards, then you may want to use it.

[@brokenicry]

I managed to place the resistor's 3D body but as I was working on the LED part, somehow my 3d bodies stopped showing. Do you have any idea what could be the problem, Sir?? I do not remember disabling something

[@RobertFeranec]

Should just work. But yes, there are options to disable showing the components. Try press L, that should open View Configuration, go to View Options and double check Object Visibility. Also, you can control component visibility in PCB Panel, on the top of the panel select 3D Models from the list and double check they are all on.

[@tdieney]

hello everyone, i have 1 question: when should we set reference pin 1 and when should we set reference center for components in pcblib or it doesn't matter?

[@RobertFeranec]

The reference point is usually used by Pick and Place machine - so that is the point where machine will pick up the component during assembly, means, that for smt components you would like to have it in center of gravity (usually the middle of component). For through hole I usually place it to pin 1, so it is easy to mark its place in drawings.

[@mohamedouammou429]

Hello, Thank you very much for your videos and it is very useful to me, I am curious, when you talk about the green LED or resistor , 0608 led , how do you know the number 0608 . thnak you again for all.

[@RobertFeranec]

Do you mean 0805 footprint? It is the size of the resistor / LED which I selected for the project.

[@mohamedouammou429]

@@RobertFeranec thank you very much .

[@rezamoradi2754]

So good :)) lahjato eshghe ;)

[@優さん-n7m]

The 3D rotation controls are quite tricky, it is difficult to get the movement required and there is no way to "reset" the view

[@behysun]

Hello hello Altium master! Help please, this is what I get, what should i do ? Footprint Wizard did not find any of his assistant. Install them under the Altium|System directory

[@RobertFeranec]

Hello Behnam, I am not really sure what you mean by: "Footprint Wizard did not find any of his assistant".

[@junhuang9777]

Class Document Source Message Time Date No. Hi, how to fix "Clearance Constraint: (Collision < 0.3mm) "?

[@sonalimohite7424]

How I get thiz software?

[@haripriyab4803]

How to cut lines ?

[@dse-elektronik]

Jesteś bardzo dobrym nauczycielem. Robisz lekcje powoli i dokładnie. Po 8 latach wracam do projektowania PCB z EANGLE, potem Protel98 i DXP , a teraz po przerwie na Altium i dzięki Tobie szybko i sprawnie przypomniałem sobie funkcje. Mam prośbę o podpowiedź , jak znaleźć i przypiąć jak u Ciebie pasek po prawej stronie Parameters. Nie mogę znaleźć w ustawieniach głównych. Proszę o pomoc , ponieważ bardzo ładnie i praktycznie wygląda to u Ciebie. Pozdrawiam z Polski

[@hassaniftikhar8931]

Somehow, I am not able to rotate my model in 3D view? It says Action not available in 3D view. Can anybody help?

[@hassaniftikhar8931]

It works, just if you move it very specifically in the vertical direction, it does not rotate.

[@mr.sanjaykumarsdengineerin4263]

Thank you sir

[@Gioridesky]

In Altium 17 I can't find the panel of properties, the properties are distributed in different places and I would like to see it as a panel like you :(

[@RobertFeranec]

Properties panel was introduced in AD18. The panel is not available in previous versions of altium.

[@jimmy12wit]

I am also working in AD 17 and have the same problem. It takes a little bit more digging to find the settings. That Properties Panel does look convenient, though!

[@casaicasa]

Great Job. If there are 3 class, please teach us how to do polygon in altium 18. I am believe thats is a little different than altium 17. and too how manage all layer how bottom layer, top layer top overlay etc, In "border Layer Set" this option change so much, how create how did done in altium 17, that did create just what realy would like to see, i seem that this options is very different now, Thank you. is amazing your way for teach.

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you Vinicius. Some of these are covered in the next tutorials. In total, there are 5 tutorials coming every Wednesday for following weeks.

[@casaicasa]

Robert Feranec very cool this initiative. ever wednesday i will be waiting for new videos. Is very important for us, descovery all diferences that there are in altium 18 with relation with altium 17. I did see somes courses the federal academy about altium every videos is perfect, but now still work with altium 17, just because there arent little information about altium 18 i know that 95% is same thing, but this 5% that changed is more than important for to have fluid work. I would like know, if be in your plan to do the update in some courses the federal academy for altium 18? If there are, sure, i will be in line for see. thank you.

[@gabrielfula9966]

For dimensions A and B A was 230 so its 115 and -115, but for B it was 100 so why you put +100 and -100. Wouldn't it be +50 and -50?

[@RobertFeranec]

what minute?

[@gabrielfula9966]

@@RobertFeranec 37:06

[@RobertFeranec]

@@gabrielfula9966 I said 100, should be 200 (see when I am showing the dimesnions in datasheet). My mistake. Good catch!

[@homemade83]

we need to know how to make schematic index page the schematic block diagram the schematic template thanks for every thing

[@RobertFeranec]

I copy and paste them from existing projects or just manually draw them.

[@PhongNguyenPS88]

Thanks!

[@ayadsobhan2615]

sorry my sir .i need to download and install library and integrate component please please how to download library and install in altuim so used it in design

[@RobertFeranec]

Ayad, what library you would like to download?

[@ayadsobhan2615]

@@RobertFeranec thank you my sir I need all components that used in design as resistance. capacitor....transistor power and power connected....... I need design power circuit and now install altuim 19 and it doesn't have any component can send for you my email and give me library [e-mail] I wanted to design without need internet to search about components

[@RobertFeranec]

@@ayadsobhan2615 This will help you: Altium - How to Create Library from Existing Project kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3bHmI1vjcaKmLc You can download any of our open source projects and create your library from them. Here are links to our projects: www.28pins.com/ or www.imx6rex.com/

[@sazzathhossain6211]

Hello I think you made a mistake on putting the 0.7 and 1.3 mm

[@whatever7338]

Damn, I had no idea that you could duplicate chrome tabs.

[@RobertFeranec]

:)

[@keivansadeghinezhad8332]

Good Luck

[@RobertFeranec]

Thank you very much Keivan,

[@danculo]

Namakane!

[@RobertFeranec]

Dakujem

[@denzylfernandes3280]

👍

[@sudheernorway]

#1:4 ---->>> dimensions a= 0.7 ; b=1.3? you typed wrongly as a=1.3 and b=0.7 !!!! :)

[@navidabedi6883]

hi robert...i just want say something maybe u dont like that...god damet my goverment!! i cant go to digikey becuse they boycotting my country ip!! why!?cuse we have problem with all the world!! this is ridiculous!! i tried for an hour to connect my vpn to the net but it cant!! finaly im come here with my phone vpn... do u know our mony is so worthless?? each dollar is equal to 17000 toman!! (our mony quantity) it meaning i cant buy any software and hardware !! i must use cracked version and its have many bugs and most of the time its never install properly...i see your video for learning orcad but i cant install that!! itried 8 times!! im so mad...i was designed a board for sim800c by my self and icant make it cuse its expensive!! i hope one day these problem become to end and i (and other people of my country)feel alive!!

[@selimozcan1971]

1 dolar is equal to 4210497,58 riyal rightnow..

[@ec.007]

You are british?