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MicroZed and Altium

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I've downloaded the basic board layout for Altium off the website, but in order to start attaching components to it I'm wondering if there's not an easier method than going through the "bill of materials" and identifying each individual connector that goes to each individual component. 

For example, the JX1 and JX2 connectors have corresponding mating headers.  Do I have to look through data sheets to find these? Are they already in Altium?  Do I need to make the footprints myself in Altium?

First time using Altium OR Zedboards, so I'm looking for some guidance.

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    Hi anduril32,

    The files provided on the website for layout are the Gerber artwork files which are not the same as Altium project source files.  We also provide the footprint for the MicroZed SOM as an Altium symbol so that you can use those mechanicals for your own custom carrier board design.

    I know for our MicroZed carrier boards, if you work with your local Avnet/Silica FAE, you should be able to request the Altium source files for those boards.

    Having that Altium project for one of the MicroZed carriers would give you the mating JX1 and JX2 symbols, mechanical information, as well as the supporting circuitry to jumpstart the carrier design for your custom application.

    Regards,

    -Kevin