With this approach, the project folder becomes the local (working) Git repository, and this is linked and ultimately updated to an available remote Git repository. Add a project to Gitīy way of example, an existing Altium Designer project can be added to a local Git repository using the basic Git command line tools. Once a project is in the version control system and made available as a local working repository, however, working with a Git VCS in Altium Designer is virtually the same as working with a SVN VCS. The method used to establish an Altium Designer project in a Git system will depend on company infrastructure and practice and will involve tools and processes that are external to Altium Designer. To create a shared remote Git repository with Git command line tools, use the git init -bare command. Updated files in a user's working Git repository are then ‘pushed’ to the remote repository on the Git server to achieve synchronization.Ī remote repository can also be a shared type ( bare) Git repository in a convenient location, such as on a shared network resource.

The fast, lightweight nature of Git lends itself to the practice of creating a remote repository for each project, which can then be cloned (copied) as a working repository to any user that is working on the project. ► See the Git website for more information and Version Control Essentials for an overview of the principles that apply.Ī Git VCS system is typically based on a centralized, remote Git server that can host multiple Git repositories as needed. In short, Git applies the transfer of data between multiple repositories, rather than focusing on the dependency of a single repository target.

Note that Git repositories are handled outside Altium Designer.Īs a distributed version control system, Git uses a different workflow to that of SVN, although the difference is minimal when working with established project files in Altium Designer.

These are installed by default but can be accessed in the software's Extensions and Updates view.

Before using Git Version Control for design projects, ensure that the VCS Provider – Git Extension is installed in Altium Designer.

Git add remote existing project