Local History

Now reading version 18.0. For the latest, read: Local History for version 22
Applies to Altium Designer versions: 18.0 and 18.1


The Local History dialog

Summary

The Local History dialog displays the local history of a selected version controlled file.

Access

The dialog is accessed in the following ways:

  • From the Projects panel, right-click on a project file then click Local History » Show Local History.
  • Click Project » Local History » Show Local History from the main menus.

Options/Controls

  • Local History - lists all versions of documents since the original document was loaded in the software.
    • Label - displays a brief description of the version.
    • Time - displays the time the version was saved.
  • Compare - click to open selected versions in a split screen view. Two versions must be selected to access this command. The Differences panel also is opened (if differences are detected) and displays any differences between the versions.
Note

The features available depend on your level of Altium Designer Software Subscription.