For example, a Core i7 processor with on-chip integrated HD4000 graphics will be more than adequate if you only require occasional use of the 3D PCB capabilities. The need for a high-performance graphics card is directly related to the amount of use of the 3D PCB capabilities. We therefore strongly recommend the use of a gaming card instead of a workstation card. Im having a couple issues with Altium shortcuts: Seeing all the shortcuts Right now, I have View->Workspace Panels->Help->Shortcuts turned on to help me learn the various keyboard shortcuts. Pressing the keyboard shortcuts again to bring focus to the element on the screen to which the Windows tip is anchored. An advantage of this choice is the fact that gaming cards are often significantly less expensive than workstation cards of equivalent performance. When a Windows tip appears, bring focus to the Tip. Altium has chosen DirectX rather than OpenGL for its graphics engine, which has become the preferred standard for gaming graphics cards. This version of Altium Designer has been optimized for use with DirectX 10, and requires a graphics card that supports this. This should produce the (pipe symbol) you're after. Choose the right hardware requirements necessary to achieve stunning results, make the whole system more responsive and ‘feel’ better, and remove distractions to design caused by lags in the GUI. To clarify, press and hold the Alt key and then in turn press the 1, 2 and 4 keys one by one. Graphics cards are a critical hardware element that can have a large impact on both the performance and stability of systems. Shortcut keys with numbers will only work with ALT and the number pad keys as shown in the below keyboard picture.
If your designs have a larger number of components and/or nets, then consider upgrading the processor family (for example, upgrade an i5 to an i7). Follow the below instructions on how to use these Alt key shortcuts: Press and Hold any of the ALT key and then press the numbers one by one. The system requirements detailed above are for a medium-sized PCB design, for example up to 1000 components and up to 1000 nets. Other Considerations The Size of the Design You can also use the View Grids sub menu or the Grids right-click menu. The following table shows the maximum DPI Scaling supported, based on the vertical resolution of the monitor being used. Grids can be quickly modified or toggled between enabled and disabled, through keyboard or mouse shortcuts, for example, press G to cycle through the Snap grid settings of 1, 5 and 10.
Some keyboard shortcuts that are used within the software require a numeric keypad.