
The following are examples of unacceptable login names: admin or administrator, root, super, sysadmin, user, owner, student, guest, temp, and system Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit only) and Windows 8 (64-bit only) are still supported, although not recommended.Setting up CADpass Client for Use with Altium DesignerĬADpass Client is a CMC Microsystems’ license access client and is used by subscribers across Canada to connect to our secure license server(s). Follow the instructions in the quick start guide to download and install CADpass Client.Start CADpass Client and then log in using your CMC Microsystems Username and Password.When the CAD access window appears, double-click Altium.Ī red checkmark appears next to the entry, as shown in Figure 1.Leave this checked while you are using the software.įigure 1: The Altium Designer Selection in CADpass Client Obtaining and Installing the Software On the page Welcome to Altium Designer Installer, click Next.Double-click the file Altium Designer Installer.įor Altium 20, the file name is AltiumDesignerSetup_20_1_12.exe.Download the Altium Designer Installer from.Create a download directory on your PC to store the downloadable, for example, C:\download\AltiumRepository. Click I accept the agreement, and click Next.The window License Agreement appears, as shown in Figure 2. Log in using the Altium account that you obtained from CMC’s license administrator, and click Login.The window Account Log In appears, as shown in Figure 3. You can keep the default location as the installation destination.Ĭlick the check boxes to select the functionality that you need, and click Next.The window Select Design Functionality appears, as shown in Figure 4. The window Customer Experience Improvement Program appears. The window Ready to Install appears, as shown in Figure 5. The window Installing Altium Designer appears, as shown in Figure 6. The installer first downloads the installation files and then starts the installation. It takes a few minutes to finish the installation. When the installation is finished, the window Installation Complete appears, as shown in Figure 7. Click the check box Run Altium Designer, and click Finish.The installation of the Altium Designer is now complete. Setting up Altium Designer License Access The next section provides your with instructions to configure the license within the Altium Designer tool.
