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Offline Installation Feature

Step 3: Install on the Offline Target Machine

1. Insert the USB into the air-gapped workstation.
2. Open Altium Designer on the target machine.
3. Go to Extensions & Updates > Deployment > Offline Installation.
4. Click Install from Offline Package.
5. Browse to your D:\Altium_Offline_Pack folder.
6. Select the PackageInfo.xml file.
7. Click Install. Altium will validate the digital signatures (critical for security) and deploy the extension.

For small, specific script-based extensions or third-party add-ons, you can sometimes move files manually, though this is not the "official" path for core Altium features. altium extension offline install

Go to the Extensions and Updates page (usually found via the user icon or the Home screen). Click the Purchased or Updates tab. Offline Installation Feature Step 3: Install on the

Step 4 – Register the Extension (if needed)

• In Altium Designer, go to Extensions & Updates → Installed → Add from Folder.
• Browse to the pasted folder and select the .json manifest file.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

| Issue | Likely Cause | Solution | |-------|--------------|----------| | Extension not found | Wrong Altium version | Download extension matching exact Altium build number | | Missing dependencies | Not all prerequisite extensions downloaded | Download entire dependency tree (use --include-dependencies flag) | | “Invalid license” | Licensing service offline | Ensure network license server is accessible or use standalone license | | Installation fails silently | Corrupted .alf file | Re-download extension and verify hash | Insert the USB into the air-gapped workstation

Select Extensions: During the creation of the offline installation package, you will be prompted to select which features and extensions (e.g., specialized importers, simulation tools) to include.

: Requires a manual request and often interaction with sales/support. Full Extension Support : Includes most common extensions like importers, exporters, and netlisters Licensing Hurdles : Offline environments may require a Private License Service or standalone license file. to configure your Preferences once you've unzipped the package?