To add a new PCB document to your Altium project, right-click on your project name in the "Projects" panel and select Add New to Project » PCB from the context menu.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
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Open your project: Ensure your Altium Designer project is open and active.
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Locate the Projects Panel: This panel is usually docked on the left side of the Altium Designer interface. If it's not visible, go to
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Right-click on the Project: In the Projects panel, find your project's name. Right-click on it.
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Select "Add New to Project": A context menu will appear. Hover over "Add New to Project."
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Choose "PCB": A submenu will appear. Select "PCB" from this submenu. This action adds a new, blank PCB document to your project.
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New PCB Document Opens: A new PCB document (typically named something like "PCB1.PcbDoc") will open in the main Altium Designer window. An entry for this new document will also appear under "Source Documents" in your project's structure within the Projects panel.
Now you have a blank PCB document ready for you to design! You can then proceed to define the board shape, add components, and route traces.
