Standalone - client-side license acquisition is managed by the user through use of a licensing file ( *.alf).

On-Demand - client-side license acquisition is administered by an Altium managed server.

The system offers various licensing types to suit your licensing needs. Main article: Altium Designer Licensing SystemĪltium Designer includes a streamlined licensing system that enables you to get licensed and up-and-running with your Altium Designer Software in a timely and efficient manner. Once installed, you can further refine your installation in terms of available features and functionality. This allows you to get the software installed and up-and-running in the quickest time possible. The installation itself is streamlined and expedient. These locations become especially important when installing multiple instances of Altium Designer.

Install Location - allows you to specify the destination folders for the installation in terms of both the Program Files and Shared Documents install locations.

This will also have an impact on the initial installation time. Use the remaining options to tailor the installation to suit your needs. It is always installed and cannot be deselected. The PCB Design option provides the base software and core technologies required to perform PCB design.

Design Functionality - allows you to specify which features are installed initially.

There are two key elements to installation that are definable across the various pages of the installation wizard, allowing you to control what gets installed, and where: Streamlined installation courtesy of the Altium Designer Installer.

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