How to install Altium Designer

Step 1: Go to the Academic Software page of Altium Designer and click on the 'Start procedure' button at the top right to create an account.

 

Step 2: Fill in your details and click on Submit.

 

 

Step 3: You will receive an email to verify your email address. Click on the link to activate your account. You will then receive an email with your licence details.

Attention: the licence is only valid for 6 months!

 

Step 4: Go back to Academic Software and click the download button on the right to download the software.

 

Step 5: Open the .exe file in your download folder to start the installation.

 

Step 6: Click on Next.

 

 

Step 7: Select the desired language and click on 'I accept the agreement'. Then click on Next.

 

 

 

Step 8: Fill in your school email address and password and click on Login.

 

 

Step 9: Make sure that all the boxes are ticked, so that you have all the modules. Then click on Next.

 

 

Step 10: Now choose the location where you want to install the software and click Next.

 

 

Step 11: Choose whether you want to participate in the product improvement programme and click Next.

 

 

Step 12: Click Next to start the installation.

 

 

The software will now be installed.

 

 

Step 13: Click on Finish to complete the installation and launch Altium Designer.

 

 

After starting the software, you will see that you are logged on and your licence is valid for 6 months.