If desired, multiple configurations can be created to accommodate different combinations of *.Outjob files. The resulting Configuration is shown in Figure 6.įigure 6 - Final PCB Project Configuration Since no Vault is being used, the Target Vault can be left at None, and the Target Item can be left empty. Notice the names of two Output Job files from the Project are shown in Figure 6. The next step is to enable which Output Job file(s) are going to be run.
For this example, the Configuration will be named “Outputs.” This folder will be created in the Project folder. The reason that this is important is that this name is going to be used as the Base folder name when the outputs are generated. The name of the default Configuration should be changed. More on this concept can be found in this Altium Tech Doc.įor automating the Output Job execution, the only thing that needs to be done is to edit the existing default Configuration, as shown in Figure 5.įigure 5 - Setting up the PCB Project Configuration Additionally, if any file in the Project is currently opened, the Configuration Manager can be accessed via the Project menu.Īs part of the official release process, a configuration is a way to set up how a project is to be output to map it to a particular Item to be manufactured. PrjPCB file name in the Projects panel, and selecting Configuration Manager. The next step is to use the Configuration Manager. If there are multiple Output Jobfiles, edit those as well. Repeat this process for each of the containers. The sub-folder names can be edited if desired. If the Base Path is currently set to Release Managed then it can be left as-is. Now, instead of the outputs being written to the location specified by the Manually Managed folder name, the main output location will be determined by the release process. This will drop down a small window showing Release Managed and Manually Managed choices. If the Base Path is not set to Release Managed, click the name of the current base output folder. This is done by first clicking the Change link in a Container’s setup. The first step in this process is to edit and Automate Output Job file processing output containers so that therelease process will detect that Container. This automation can be used to batch fileprocess one or more Output Job files and is outlined below.įigure 2 - Modifying Output Containers EDITING THE OUTPUT JOB FILES However, customers not using Vault can still make use of some of the automation provided.
The aim of this process is to make use of the Altium Vault technology to provide an automated, high-integrity PCB release management system. Several years ago, Altium introduced a new design data management process for releasing designs to manufacturing so that you can adhere to production schedules.