Vault population?

From the developers:

Please ask them to apply for an AltiumLive account on the www.altium.com website. This is free and allows them to go to a library and click the Download icon to download the library.

The library downloads within a zip archive, so the IntLib file must be unzipped before use in CircuitStudio.

Hi,

As mentioned, what you suggest is not possible.  I already have a registration on that site, if I try to register, it tells me my email address is already in use, which is correct, it is .. so I log in and I get:

It sends me to the registration page, which says "by clicking submit ... etc" ... and there is no "submit" button ...

It is simply not possible ...

Hi Robin,

I just sent you in invitation for AltiumLive to enable you to sign into the website if you'd like to download the IntLib files. In the sign in screen there is another button called Join that usually allows you to get past the sign in step. Do you remember if you tried the Join button?

Best regards,

James Harriman

Altium

Hi guys,

I'm having the same problem here too.

I've finally figured out how to find lots of the stuff in the vault, but boy, isn't it a hard road for a newcomer!

But I still can't seem to find half the components I'm looking for.

I've similarly tried to log into Altium Live from following the replies to this post.

I got the same as Robin.

So I tried a second time to "Join" per James suggestion (even though it let me log in and gave me the Insufficient resources message as I obviously was known as a member).

And it says check my email for further instructions.

All that did was offer the free trial or contact us directly.

Oh, and you don't even have Circuit Studio in the list of "Currently Used PCB Layout Tools" in that form!

So I sign in again and just get that stupid error message again, round and around and around.

SO.....

I don't have another week to waste waiting (it seems to take a week to get a response to email questions) so I rang the help number on the Altium live page.

The guy was very helpful and did try to help, but he couldn't see me in the system and because CS support is an element14 problem, not an Altium problem he couldn't take it any further.

Could James or someone please send me a link that actually works too please?

Hi guys,

I'm having the same problem here too.

I've finally figured out how to find lots of the stuff in the vault, but boy, isn't it a hard road for a newcomer!

But I still can't seem to find half the components I'm looking for.

I've similarly tried to log into Altium Live from following the replies to this post.

I got the same as Robin.

So I tried a second time to "Join" per James suggestion (even though it let me log in and gave me the Insufficient resources message as I obviously was known as a member).

And it says check my email for further instructions.

All that did was offer the free trial or contact us directly.

Oh, and you don't even have Circuit Studio in the list of "Currently Used PCB Layout Tools" in that form!

So I sign in again and just get that stupid error message again, round and around and around.

SO.....

I don't have another week to waste waiting (it seems to take a week to get a response to email questions) so I rang the help number on the Altium live page.

The guy was very helpful and did try to help, but he couldn't see me in the system and because CS support is an element14 problem, not an Altium problem he couldn't take it any further.

Could James or someone please send me a link that actually works too please?

Hi Andrew,

I can certainly help you. We've identified a synchronization problem with our database that makes the CircuitStudio records difficult to locate and difficult for Altium and element14 staff to see so this should improve soon. Sorry you have been looped around this way!

I'll send you a direct email and discuss.

Best regards,

James Harriman

Altium

Big thanks to James for contacting me and showing me how to find  parts libraries. 

I've now found lots of the parts and footprints I was struggling with.

James,

I am having similar issues with the vault, and my interest in logging into the altium website to download inlib files. it seems that with circuit studio, it is necessary to do it this way, as it is otherwise impossible to copy part geometry and symbols otherwise.

thanks!

- Joe

Hi Joe,

Design Content is available for anyone who registers, directly from the designcontent website, but actually does not require an AltiumLive account.

It's not immediately obvious, so here are the instructions to do this:

1. Open https://designcontent.live.altium.com/#UnifiedComponents in your browser.

2. Register with First Name, Last Name, Email address and PCB Layout Tool

3. Receive the email containing a link and use the link in each web browser that you intend to download content.

   - a cookie will be saved in the browser so that you may download other libraries without registering each time

   - repeat for each type of browser you wish to use, e.g. Firefox or Chrome

4. The file downloads as a zip archive. This must be extracted to your drive prior to use in CircuitStudio.

   - e.g. click on the downloaded *.zip file and copy and paste the *.IntLib (Integrated Library) file to a folder on your PC.

5. Drag the *.IntLib onto CircuitStudio and Choose Extract Sources

   - the Projects panel will show a LibPkg project containing a SchLib and PcbLib file.

6. To allow CircuitStudio to locate the footprints during updating the board, these two files should be installed in the Libraries panel, or alternatively you may drag these two files into your project.

   - the upcoming CircuitStudio 1.4 is expected to work better with libraries that are not installed or are not installed in the libraries panel.

7. Edit the libraries. Often you only want one device when you've downloaded the family

   - you may choose to copy the one Schematic component to your own custom library

   - don't forget to also copy the corresponding footprint(s) from the downloaded PcbLib to your custom footprint library.

   - edit the originals or copy and paste to make your own versions.

Other libraries

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Old Altium libraries

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Very old libraries are available, but please note these are not maintained under our quality assurance program:

http://techdocs.altium.com/display/ADOH/Download+Libraries

Octopart

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Octopart.com is a website owned by Altium and the library can be searched here: https://octopart.com/common-parts-library

The site was purchased in 2015 and is being used to enhance Altium's product range with richer component data and BOM and analysis tools. This section of Octopart.com is for: "The Common Parts Library for Production is a set of commonly used electronic components for designing and manufacturing connected device products."

To get these libraries, go to http://www.snapeda.com/libraries/octopart/common-parts-library/ and sign up (free).

Click Download Library and choose Altium as the format, to download Common-Parts-Library-Altium.lia

Follow these steps to import the P-CAD library into CircuitStudio:

Select File > Import

Choose P-CAD Libraries (*.LIA; *LIB) in the drop down list and browse for the downloaded .Lia file.

Click Open to start the import.

When this runs the PCB library window will flicker quite intensely for several minutes, then the schematic library loads within a few more seconds, then a dialog displays with "Done".

Best regards,

James Harriman

Altium

Hi!

Recently I received "Altium Subscription Payment is Due N Days" email.

Actually unable to complete these steps:
•Log in to your AltiumLive account at https://live.altium.com
•Select Dashboard at the top navigation bar.
•Select Licenses on your AltiumLive Dashboard.
•Select Auto Pay or Pay Now for your desired license.

Always see an error "Insufficient privileges to enter this space. You will be redirected to registration page." when I try to open dashboard.

Could you help me ?

Thanks a lot!

Hi a.stepanov,

That email sounds like the type sent to users of Altium Designer, rather than CircuitStudio. Do you also have an Altium Designer license? I couldn't locate you in our system from your forum identity, please let me know your details via a Personal Message.

Best regards,

James Harriman

Altium

Thanks!

I haven't AD license. So it's just for CS license expiration date.

I would like to send personal message, but it's not easy to do here.

Sent you an email.
Hope address was correct.