Running the Installerĭouble-click the AltiumDesignerSetup.exe file. Click OK to accept the change and close the Preferences dialog.Each version of the software has its own dedicated installer.In essence, this option is a 'full offline' switch. While disconnected, you will not be able to access or use any of the on-demand services that require a connection with Altium. By enabling this option, your installation of Altium Designer will stay completely disconnected from Altium. Enable the No, I wish to remain disconnected from Altium option.
This gives access to the System - Account Management page of the Preferences dialog. Click on the Account preferences link.To switch Altium Designer to an offline mode, essentially severing the connection to Altium: Add a standalone license file, required to unlock Altium Designer's functionality.Configure Altium Designer to operate in an offline mode, so that it will not attempt to contact Altium to validate licensing.There are now two actions to perform in order to setup the software to work effectively offline: The License Management page - command central for getting Altium Designer licensed. When Altium Designer starts, it will display the License Management page, as shown in the image below. Since this requires connection with Altium, it is not required for an offline installation, and so you can simply choose the No, I don't want to participate in the program option, in the Altium Product Improvement Program dialog that appears, and click OK. Altium Product Improvement ProgramĪlso as part of the initial launch of your newly installed version of Altium Designer, you will be asked if you would like to participate in Altium's Product Improvement Program. Importing preferences at a later stage will only 'restore' a subset of this environment. The benefit of importing at initial startup is getting the working environment looking exactly the way it was set up in the previous installation. The latter simply runs, as per the standard internet-based Installer, only getting the required files from elsewhere in the local unzipped content, rather than the Altium Cloud repository. This is simply a zipped collection of the necessary installables (including extensions), along with the relevant Altium Designer Installer. Obtaining the Offline Installation Packageįirst, you'll need to obtain the Offline Installation package.
If it is not possible to run the installer from the target PC, then you can install Altium Designer using an Offline Installation package (commonly referred to as the Offline Installer). The standard Altium Designer Installer requires an internet connection to complete the installation process.
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