10 Easy Steps to Design a Circuit Board - Altium Designer

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How to design PCB boards is not easy to figure out, but the right pcb design software can go a long
way. Other engineers have tak en the time to learn the art of PCB design, and you can benefit from the  ir
experience. If you're new to PCB design and you're still learning about designing a custom circuit board
in Altium Designer, we've compiled the 10 important steps you can use to create modern PCB layouts
for nearly any application.
There is a lot that goes into any engineered design, from a basic printed circuit to a complex non rigid
PCB. Any new electronic device will start as a block diagram and/or a set of electronics schematics.
Once you have your schematics finished and validated, you can follow the steps below to create
modern PCB layouts in Altium Designer. Here's the full list of PCB layout and design steps:
1. Create the Schematic
2. Create a Blank PCB Layout
3. Schematic Capture: Linking to Your PCB
4. Designing Your PCB Stackup
5. Defining Design Rules and DFM Requirements
6. Place Components
7. Insert Drill Holes
8. Route Traces
9. Add Labels and Identifiers
10. Generate Design Files