On re-launching Altium Designer, you should now see “Symbols | Footprints | 3D Models” in the File and Tools menu. 3 to make the menu pick available in Altium Designer. Please check the Settings, and make sure that the Schematic and PCB Library files (*.SchLib and *.PcbLib) are present and correct. Close DSPCB. Thank you for installing Altium Library Loader Now launch Altium Designer and select “Symbols | Footprints | 3D Models” from either the File or Tools menu as shown: If you are new to Library Loader, then you will be prompted to enter your SamacSys account credentials before proceeding. Rename the *.ex_ to *.exe. Double-click the *.exe to begin the installation. 1.

Finally, reinstall the Altium Library Loader (no need to uninstall first) and you should get a message during the installation about making a backup copy of the file DXP.RCS which is being modified to customise the menu options. Once logged in, you can then either 3.

Download Altium Library Loader from here. Library Loader is a small application that takes less than a minute to install. Library Loader The Library loader application will install in less than a minute and works in conjunction with our database of PCB Part Libraries. Accept, or click Browse to change the path to your web browser downloads folder.

17 or later. 2. Open the AltiumLL.PrjScr Script Project file found in the AltiumLL folder of your Documents directory.3. Select Open Project… from the File menu in Altium Deisgner 17 or later.2. This would mean that the DXP.RCS file is not getting updated by the installer or it may have been installed under a different account e.g. All models are created by our component engineering team using a mix of automated and manual processes, and verified with a three-step verification process.

You will now have the menu option “Symbols | Footprints | 3D Models” under the File menu when you have a SchDoc file open and active.This error is typically seen if the Schematic and/or PCB Libraries are not set.

Administrator.To customise the File menu when you have a SchDoc open please follow these steps:1.

Then you will need to follow the instruction under FAQ No. If you have an older version of Altium Designer then you must uninstall the Altium Library Loader.What you need to do is first close Altium Designer then uninstall the Altium Libraries Plugin as shown below.

Extract the *.ex_ file from the “Altium Library Loader” folder. 1. ; Run the Library Loader from its desktop shortcut. Once installed, Library Loader sits in your system tray, and just works its magic when needed to convert downloaded ECAD Models (Schematic Symbols, PCB Footprints and 3D Models) from supported websites to attach them on your cursor for placement in your ECAD Tool. Altium TechDocs are online documentation for Altium products, providing the basic information you need to get the most out of our tools.

Now launch DSPCB and then Library Loader as normal and they will communicate correctly. Administrator, then you will need to copy the AltiumLL folder to your own documents folder. SnapEDA follows IPC-7351B standards for its footprints, and a combination of IEEE-315 and its own standards for symbols. Finally, reinstall the Altium Library Loader (no need to uninstall first) and you should get a message during the installation about making a backup copy of the file DXP.RCS which is being modified to customise the menu options.

These are the default installed libraries which contain the symbols and footprints respectively:Altium Library Loader is installed under the users Documents folder i.e. Type “Symbols | Footprints | 3D Models” as the Caption and then browse to the SamacSys.png in the AltiumLL folder of your Documents directory for the Bitmap File. C:\Users\{Username}\Documents\AltiumLL\Please note that if Altium Library Loader was installed under a different users account e.g. How to use the Schematic Symbols and PCB Footprints: Install Library Loader - The PCB Part Libraries require FREE Library Loader software to convert them into your ECAD tool format.

Close Library Loader and DSPCB.

Electronic Component CAD Models – Symbols | Footprints | 3D ModelsNow launch Altium Designer and select “Symbols | Footprints | 3D Models” from either the File or Tools menu as shown:If you are new to Library Loader, then you will be prompted to enter your SamacSys account credentials before proceeding.Once logged in, you can then either choose to open ECAD Models that you may have downloaded from our own or partner websites, or perform searches directly within the tool for the parts you wish to add to your design. Library Loader Help. 5.

4. Discover features you didn't know existed and get the most out of those you already know about. ; Open your ECAD tool, and the libraries will already be loaded automatically. These steps ensure the Windows OLE is registered correctly for DSPCB so that Library Loader can see DSPCB is launched. Electronic Component CAD Models – Symbols | Footprints | 3D ModelsThe following are Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Altium Library Loader.Firstly, you must be running a supported version of Altium Designer i.e. Making sure that you have a SchDoc open and active, click your Right Mouse Button on the menu bar as indicated by the red circle and then select Customize…4.