Long shot here but anybody using Altium, where do you get your libraries from? I am shocked that it doesn’t come with any libraries… So far I have downloaded some from http://techdocs.altium.com/display/ADOH … +Libraries, but there has to be an easier way. So far I can barely find the basic components. I can’t even find an ATmega328…
I am trying out Altium due to other features and I am finding that it’s way over complicated. Or, am I just used to Eagle?
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Im using Altium and the tool does come with some libraries already installed. Granted two are generic and the rest are peripherals for FPGAs but the Altium website does have a good selection of parts libraries. Also you should check Git-Hub as well as there are some decent libraries there.
Thanks, but I uninstalled it awhile back as I really didn’t have time to learn a new PCB design program. It’s sad because I believe Altium would be a good asset. Especially for the 3D capabilities. I may give it another shot in the future. I will stick with Eagle for now. I just wish the process for creating a 3D model was easier as I still haven’t figured out how to generate one yet.
Altium is overwhelmingly better than Eagle in every respect – they’re not even in the same category. I’m really surprised anyone with a license for Altium would ever touch anything else.
That link you posted is for old, pre-2010 libraries. All new libraries are now on Altium Live:
http://designcontent.live.altium.com/
This is well-documented – it pops up when you sign into your Altium Live account, so I’m not sure how you missed it.
As for 3D models, you’d typically get them from a place like 3D Content Central, or draw them in a mechanical CAD package (I use SolidWorks). You can place basic 3D shapes in Altium, but if you want photo-realistic models, you’ll have to get them from outside and import them as STEP models. Just read the docs.
I never said I had an account… I am not going to pay for software before I try it. I also don’t know why you found it necessary to reply to this as I have already stated it’s been deleted. When I stated creating 3D models was a pain, I meant Eagle. I use Solidworks as well and I am very proficient at it. I have an account with 3D Central for a few years now…