Install the Altium Script

Feb. 13, 2026 · ~4 min read

The Traceformer Altium script exports your project as a complete package ready for automated schematic review. Follow this guide to download, install, and start using the script.

Download the Script

First, download the Traceformer Altium export script zip file. This package contains everything needed to export your project for review.

Download Script (v1.0.0) · View on GitHub

Compatible with Altium Designer 19 and later. The script is open source and available under the MIT license.

Unzip the Script

Extract the downloaded zip file to a known location on your computer. You should see three files: TraceformerQuickExport.dfm, TraceformerQuickExport.pas, and TraceformerQuickExport.PRJSCR.

Unzip the script contents in a known location

Open Your Design Project

Open Altium Designer and make sure your design project is loaded. You should see your project and its source documents in the Projects panel.

Open the base project

Load the Script Project

With your design project open, load the Traceformer script project alongside it.

a. Open Project

Go to File → Open Project... from the top menu.

Click file, open project

b. Navigate to the Script

Browse to the folder where you unzipped the script. Select the TraceformerQuickExport script project and click Open.

Navigate to the unzipped contents, open the script

c. Confirm the Script is Loaded

The script project will appear in the Projects panel below your design project. You should see TraceformerQuickExport.PRJSCR with TraceformerQuickExport.pas listed under Source Documents.

The script will appear in the project

Run the Export Script

a. Run Script

Ensure the project you'd like to export is in focus. Go to File → Run Script... from the top menu.

File, run script

b. Select the Script

In the "Select Item To Run" dialog, select TraceformerQuickExport.PRJSCR. Click OK.

Ensure the script is selected

c. Export

The Traceformer export dialog will appear. Choose an output folder and file name, then click Export. The script will package your schematic, netlist, and project files into a single zip archive ready for upload.

Export box

Upload to Traceformer.io

Once you have your exported project file, upload it to Traceformer.io to start your automated review.

Visit Traceformer.io in your browser and sign in or create an account.
Drag and drop your exported zip file into the upload area, or click to browse.
Attach any relevant datasheets for components in your design.

Traceformer.io will parse your project, cross-reference your datasheets, and run a comprehensive schematic review. Results typically appear within a few minutes.

Troubleshooting

Script project doesn't appear in the Projects panel

Make sure you opened the .PRJSCR file via File → Open Project..., not File → Open.... The script needs to be loaded as a project to appear in the panel.

"Select Item To Run" dialog is empty

Ensure the script project is loaded in the Projects panel. If it's not visible, close the dialog and load it via File → Open Project... first.

Export produces an empty or incomplete file

Make sure your schematic is saved and compiled before exporting. The script reads from saved files, so any unsaved changes won't be included in the export.