To link from design components to a database in a 64-bit version of Altium software, the backend database engine must also be 64-bit. With the release of Altium Designer version 18.0 and Altium NEXUS version 1.0, the design software became 64-bit. Parametric information from the database can also be included in the final Bill of Materials (BOM), ready for component procurement.

Full component updates - including the graphical symbol, model references, and parameters, can be performed using the Tools » Update From Libraries command. Placement is carried out from the Components panel which, after installing the database library, acts as a browser into your database.Īfter placement, design parameter information can be synchronized between placed components and their corresponding linked records in the database, using the Tools » Update Parameters From Database command. Parent page: Building & Maintaining Your Components and LibrariesĪltium Designer provides the ability to place components directly from a company database, by creating and using a Database Library. Adding Database Information Directly to a BOM.Dual Synchronization - DbLib/SVNDbLib and DBLink.Manually Forcing an Update of the Cache.Specifying Symbol and Model Library Locations.Mapping Database Fields to Design Parameters.Specifying the Link to the Version Control Repository (SVNDbLib Only).Fast Connection to Access and Excel Databases.Using the SVN Database Library Conversion Wizard.

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