Add Screenshots to Comments

Altium 365 now allows the addition of screenshots to comments.

Sometimes a picture is worth more than words, and screenshots let you capture rework ideas, details from a component datasheet, manufacturer's website, or reference design to share with others or reference later. You can do it from a single place within Altium 365 without switching to emails or other apps to send or save your images.

When you place a comment in the design, you will read: "add others with @ or paste an image." A simple "Control + V" (Windows) or "Command + V" (Mac) or the right-click context menu to paste will add your screenshot to the comment. The screen will show you a thumbnail image of the screenshot in the comment dialogue, and then the screenshot will be added to this message. Anyone with access to the comment can click the thumbnail to see the full image embedded in the comment.

This new feature greatly increases the usefulness of Altium 365 feedback to teams during design reviews.

How to Get a Screenshot

The screenshot can be a full-size image or a section of an image of your screen taken with a capture application. For Windows, you can use Snipping Tool or Snip & Sketch to capture screenshots. The simplest way to take a screenshot in Windows 10 is to use the Print Screen button, but you can also use the shortcut "Windows + Shift + S." For Mac, press "Shift + Command + 3" to take a picture of the entire screen. To take a picture of part of the screen, press "Shift + Command + 4" and then drag the pointer to select an area.