Design Project Manager
Unified workspace for organizing all design files, dependencies, and configurations throughout the project lifecycle.
Unified workspace for organizing all design files, dependencies, and configurations throughout the project lifecycle.
Design Project Manager in Altium Designer 2025 is a tool for organizing, managing, and controlling electronic projects.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archive | Compressed file containing a complete snapshot of the project for storage, sharing, or versioning purposes |
| Baseline | An approved snapshot of the project at a specific point in time, used as a reference for future development and comparisons |
| Backup | Copy of project files stored for recovery purposes in case of data loss or corruption |
| Compilation | Process of validating and generating an integrated project database from individual design documents |
| Configuration Management | System for tracking and controlling changes to project components and maintaining design consistency |
| Constraint Manager | Tool for defining and managing design rules and constraints across the project |
| Dependencies | Relationships between project files, libraries, or components that affect project integrity |
| Design Database | Central repository containing all project information in a structured format |
| Documentation Generator | Tool that produces technical documentation directly from the design project |
| ECO (Engineering Change Order) | Formalized process for implementing and tracking design changes within the project |
| File | Individual document within a project, such as schematic, PCB, simulation, or report |
| Folder | Organizational container for grouping related project files and resources |
| Hierarchy | Structured organization of project documents showing parent-child relationships between design elements |
| Library Integration | System for linking component libraries to a project and managing library updates |
| Multi-board Design | Project structure that incorporates multiple interconnected PCBs functioning as a system |
| Output Job File | Configuration file that defines a set of output generation tasks such as Gerber files, documentation, or assembly data |
| Project | Collection of related design files, settings, and resources that together define an electronic product |
| Project History | Log of all changes made to a project, including who made them and when |
| Project Options | Configuration settings that control project behavior, default values, and processing parameters |
| Reference | Link between project documents or to external resources that maintains design connectivity |
| Release Management | Process of controlling project versions from development through to production |
| Report Generator | Tool for creating custom reports about design status, components, or validation results |
| Revision | Specific version of a project document, tracked with revision numbers or identifiers |
| Snapshot | Capture of the complete project state at a specific point in time for reference or rollback |
| Team Design | Collaborative approach allowing multiple engineers to work simultaneously on different parts of the same project |
| Template | Predefined project structure with standardized settings and documents for quick project setup |
| Validation | Process of checking a project against design rules and requirements before release |
| Variant | Alternative version of a design with specific component substitutions or options for different applications |
| Version Control | System for tracking and managing changes to project files over time |
| Workspace | Environment configuration that defines available projects, preferences, and resource locations |