diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9977738..e3b271b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,19 +3,23 @@ Documentation and support files for Altium at Reykjavik University * Maintainer: Joseph T. Foley -* Main Contact: cad-admin AT RU . IS -* Student issues, particularly licenses and private Workspaces: studentsupport AT altium . com +* Main Contact: `cad-admin` at RU +* Students: +** Get your license at [Altium Education](altium-education.md) +** Getting help, particularly regarding licenses: `studentsupport@altium.com` +* Staff: +** Contact `cad-admin` requesting access * More support files on related topics can be found at the Reykjavik University CANVAS course "Robotics and IOT". Contact the maintainer to join. -* [Altium Education](altium-education.md) + # Overview -Altium Designer is an expensive professional-grade ECAD software for schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation. They also sell cheaper (and free) PCB layout tools for hobbyists. +Altium Designer is an expensive professional-grade ECAD software for schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation. They also sell free PCB layout tools for hobbyists under the name [CircuitMaker](https://www.altium.com/circuitmaker). - * Altium requires the Windows operating system. If you are on linux or OSX, you will need to run it in a 64-bit virtual machine. We recommend using VirtualBox with Windows 11 Education at the Microsoft Azure websiteLinks to an external site. + * Altium requires the Windows operating system. If you are on linux or OSX, you will need to run it in a 64-bit virtual machine. We recommend using VirtualBox with Windows 11 Education at the Microsoft Azure * All Altium licenses and content has been moved into the official Altium Cloud called Altium 365. You will be using Altium 365 Workspaces detailed at https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-365/workspace One large benefit is that you will be able to access Altium off campus without needing to use the VPN. -## Documentation: https://www.altium.com/documentation/Links to an external site. +## Documentation: https://www.altium.com/documentation/ * Altium Education Tutorial (after registration): https://education.altium.com/courses/unit-1-introduction-to-pcb-design * Basic Tutorial: https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-designer/tutorial-complete-design-walkthrough * Altium365: https://www.altium.com/documentation/altium-365