Altium Designer 6 - Downloads

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There are now three ways to update Altium Designer.

1. Web updates from within Altium Designer
Altium Designer 6 includes the ability to check for, download or automatically install updates from within the Altium Designer software.
This is configured in the Altium Designer Preferences panel. The default location for web updates is:
/webupdate/

2. Self-contained updates with setup programs
Each Altium Designer software update is also available as a separate download with its own setup program to install the update.
Download software updates

3. Web updates using a local update server
Web updates can be manually downloaded and stored on an internal server. Each Altium Designer installation can be configured to search for and download required updates from this internal server.
Local update server setup instructions
Download software updates

Release information for Altium Designer 6

This release information outlines changes to the software, resolved issues and anything you should be aware of prior to installing Altium Designer 6.
Release information for Altium Designer 6

Floating License Server updates

For instructions on installing and activating the Floating License Server, refer to GU0103 License Service Setup Guide.
Prior to installing new updates, you must uninstall your existing Floating License Server (previously named Network License Service) by using Add and Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel. We recommend you backup any important information in the Altium Designer installation directory prior to uninstalling.

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