Data Management
Bring all electronic design data together in one secure
workspace with unified data management. Everyone works
from a shared, single source of truth.
Bring All Design
Data Together
Data Together
Manage your schematics, layouts, BOMs, and libraries in one secure cloud workspace. Access everything from within Altium, and ditch the scattered files or out-of-date designs so everyone sees the latest data.
Version-Control
Your Designs
Your Designs
Stop the guesswork and errors with a version-control system for hardware design. Every board change is captured with visual diffs and a clear history. See what changed–without wrestling with external repositories.
Full Traceability
& Transparency
& Transparency
Know exactly who made each edit, when, and why. Easily identify differences between revisions and roll back changes whenever needed. Generate release history reports for audits and to comply with industry standards.
Key Capabilities
Connect to Files Produced in Multiple ECAD Systems
Manage all ECAD files and BOMs in one centralized platform with a shared parts library. Altium supports a range of industry-standard ECAD formats, ensuring that your design data stays organized and accessible.
Track Changes with History & Version Control
A complete history of changes shows all project commits and releases. Version control of electronics designs visualizes a project’s development journey, streamlines compliance, and suggests process improvements.
Visually Compare Schematics, PCBs, Gerbers & BOM Files
Compare your design assets with powerful visual diff capabilities. Highlight changes quickly and compare either existing commits and releases or your local pre-commit files to previously committed design versions.
Seamless File Exchange Between ECAD & MCAD Tools
Share board updates effortlessly with mechanical teams through a connected workspace without leaving Altium. Design changes flow smoothly between ECAD and MCAD environments, reducing delays and minimizing rework.
Unified Component Management in a Shared Part Library
Parameter-rich components are centrally managed in a part library accessible to architects, PCB designers, and part purchasers. They can quickly search and approve parts from Altium Designer or the cloud workspace.
Reuse Proven Circuit Design Blocks
Reuse once-validated circuits that include both logical and physical elements. Easily add them to new projects without digging through old designs to extract the same circuitry. The entire team becomes familiar with recurring design blocks, streamlining collaboration.
FAQ
Engineering data management is the systematic storage and organization of design-related files and revisions throughout a hardware development project’s lifecycle. It ensures engineers and other stakeholders can efficiently track hardware changes, maintain version history, and collaborate securely. Altium 365 integrates engineering data management with hardware version control to streamline workflows, improve traceability, and ensure teams are working from the latest design files.
Version control systems manage changes made to design files over time, such as schematics, layouts, and BOMs. Version control keeps a record of all updates so users know what has changed, who changed it, and when. The most widely used version control system is called Git. It was initially created for software version control, but using a system based on Git for hardware allows engineering teams to track modifications, visually compare versions to see what has changed, and work together more effectively.
No, reviewers open a secure browser link that streams the design data with full zoom, layer control, 3D view, and measurement tools. They can leave threaded comments, mark-ups, or approvals directly on the canvas without installing desktop software. Their feedback synchronizes back to the engineering workspace in real time, so nothing gets lost in email.
Valued by Users,
Trusted by Organizations
Principal Electronics Engineer - Design Authority at Breville
“With Altium Develop, all communication stays within the project, providing greater transparency, traceability, and accountability of all data."
Founder at Automation Research Group
“Altium Develop doesn’t make you feel like you’re connected to the cloud. You’re still working in a desktop environment with Altium Designer, so workflow isn’t broken and there’s nothing new to learn. Everything you need is just right there and it works.”
Board Layout Specialist at Cirris Systems
“Our electrical engineers and myself have been using Altium Develop every day from our homes to do everything from sharing designs to preserving tight revision and process controls that our bigger aerospace and aviation clients now expect.”
Lead Engineer at Kinetic Vision
“Altium Develop has given us more power to create brilliant work—no matter where our team is working from.”
