The following interfaces are delivered either as a platform extension or a software extension. Extensions to Interface to Other EDA Design Tools Learn more about the available design extensions in the Altium Products area. # Platform extension * Software extension ^ System extension Transfer of ASCII format designs captured using KiCad, to Altium Designer. The free XJTAG DFT Assistant extension allows the board designer to assess and improve the testability of their PCBs throughout the design process. Download the extension from the JTAG Live ® website. The free JTAG Maps extension helps hardware engineers assess the potential of using Boundary scan testing in their designs and prepares the JTAG test data upfront. SIMetrix/SIMPLIS is a combination of two independent circuit simulators: SIMetrix, a SPICE-based simulator with custom models for power transistor devices and SIMPLIS, a fast simulator for switching power supply circuits. Download the extension from the BQR ® website. Use BQR fiXtress to help you to design reliable electronics systems without expensive re-spins or physical prototypes. Import & export Specctra DSN & RTE format design files.
Import & export DXF and DWG format files, up to AutoCAD 2013. These extensions add functionality to the software. Extensions to Expand the Design Capabilities Note that the command for a specific filetype import/export will only be present in the menu if that extension is installed. System extensions - this type of extension bring new design capabilities into the environment, such as circuit simulation or signal integrity analysis.New extensions are accessed via the Purchased tab of the page. Software extension - larger and more sophisticated extensions, including those developed by 3rd parties.Platform extension - smaller extensions, such as loading older format files, are delivered through the standard software installer, click on the Extensions & Updates page to access them.The following types of extensions are supported:
This command opens the Extensions & Updates view, which, as well as being used to add/remove/update the software and the available extensions, is also the home of license management. All extensions are installed via the Extensions and Updates command, as shown in the image. Transferring design data, either into a file or directly into another design tool, is done via an Extension. That can either be done by reading/writing the design data from/to a different file format, or directly transferring data via software API's. Interfacing to another design environment is all about transferring design data.