Software-update: KiCad 7.0.9

Versie 7.0.9 van KiCad is uitgebracht. KiCad is een verzameling opensourceprogramma's waarmee elektronische schema's en printplaatlay-outs ontworpen kunnen worden. Verder kan het een bill of materials, Gerber-bestanden en een 3d-weergave van het pcb en de componenten maken. KiCad beschikt over een uitgebreide bibliotheek van componenten, inclusief het symbool, de footprint en 3d-modellen. Een Spice-simulator ontbreekt evenmin. Uitgebreide informatie over de vernieuwingen in versie 7.0 kan op deze pagina worden gevonden; de changelog voor deze uitgave ziet er als volgt uit:

General

Fix orphaned lock files.Set focus back to the main window after dialog is dismissed. #15603Draw zero sized rectangles on OpenGL canvas. #15850Fix zero sized or too thick rectangles when plotting to PDF. #15862Prevent rectangles from always being filled when plotting to HPGL.Fix random lines connecting to circles when plotting in HPGL.Improve bitmap caching performance.Don’t show integer overflow errors in release builds. #15529

Fix orphaned lock files.

Set focus back to the main window after dialog is dismissed. #15603

Draw zero sized rectangles on OpenGL canvas. #15850

Fix zero sized or too thick rectangles when plotting to PDF. #15862

Prevent rectangles from always being filled when plotting to HPGL.

Fix random lines connecting to circles when plotting in HPGL.

Improve bitmap caching performance.

Don’t show integer overflow errors in release builds. #15529

Schematic Editor

Fix crash when updating symbols. #15715Fix crash when placing symbol. #15728Do not allow file overwrite when importing third party schematics. #15570Implement printing and plotting for directive specific label shapes. #15650Handle flipped horizontal and vertical justifications in fields grid. #15677Support database columns with numeric data. #15662Fix crash when loading schematic with a symbol the has a anme containing {slash} instead of /. #15791Handle justification when hit testing fields. #15722Fix the insufficient privileges message in symbol remap dialog.Fix loading legacy schematic files with ERC markers.

Fix crash when updating symbols. #15715

Fix crash when placing symbol. #15728

Do not allow file overwrite when importing third party schematics. #15570

Implement printing and plotting for directive specific label shapes. #15650

Handle flipped horizontal and vertical justifications in fields grid. #15677

Support database columns with numeric data. #15662

Fix crash when loading schematic with a symbol the has a anme containing {slash} instead of /. #15791

Handle justification when hit testing fields. #15722

Fix the insufficient privileges message in symbol remap dialog.

Fix loading legacy schematic files with ERC markers.

Symbol Editor

Synchronize value field when renaming a symbol. #15621Update title bar when renaming the canvas symbol.Synchronize value field when performing symbol "Save As". #15647Handle read only libraries when saving symbol from canvas. #15519Show empty libraries in library tree panel. #15875

Synchronize value field when renaming a symbol. #15621

Update title bar when renaming the canvas symbol.

Synchronize value field when performing symbol "Save As". #15647

Handle read only libraries when saving symbol from canvas. #15519

Show empty libraries in library tree panel. #15875

Simulator

Fix small signal AC simulation failure when using current source. #15626Include spice model comment lines in pin assingment "Reference" window. #15660Don’t turn an empty string into a '0' in spice model editor. #15871

Fix small signal AC simulation failure when using current source. #15626

Include spice model comment lines in pin assingment "Reference" window. #15660

Don’t turn an empty string into a '0' in spice model editor. #15871

Board Editor

Do not create duplicate layer names when importing Altium PCB. #15583Save flip board status in custom preset.Fix selection of graphics only footprints in single layer view modes. #15284Extend boundary size of canvas.Fix search crash when changing boards.Fix crash when exporting GERBER files. #15782Fix incorrect arc in some cases when s-expression uses mid-points. #15694Fix bug in custom rules evaluator.Don’t import Altium objects to disabled layers. #15586Perform full high contrast update of vias and pads if net names are shown. #15657Fix rendering issue with vias not connected on all layers. #15329Correct path of PCB drawing sheet file on "Save As". #15551Repair stand alone application 3D plugin path resolution. #15322Start measuring from first mouse drag location instead of mouse click location. #15623Fix errors in calculating tuning length. #10614Fix broken drawing sheet rendering when board view is flipped. #15768Fix decreasing via size giving option not found in design rules. #15774Improved difficult footprint selection issue. #15813Fix a regression causing missing polygons when importing Eagle boards. #15829Reduce the pen width used to plot oval shapes for a better look when generating drill map files.Restore fill polygons on proper layers when flipping zones.Fix crash for zero length lines on edge cuts layer when running DRC. #15865Do not create unexpected zones on solder mask layers. #15847Do not change blind/buried via layers when adding new layers. #15856Fix loading through hole pads when drill token is missing.Fix a crash when using length tuning tools. #15874Fix invisible rats nest rendering while moving footprint on white background. #15841Honour custom layer names for top and bottom copper layers in custom rules. #15835Include solder mask in STEP export stackup height. #15632Fix crash when selecting a zone on inner layer and reducing the number of copper layers. #15866Do not route tracks tighter than DRC allows. #14898Fix DRC crash. #15853Fix crash when linking footprints to external library. #15797Fix crash when using "Duplicate Zone onto Layer…​" if the original zone has multiple copper layers. #15916Fix false positive when performing footprint parity DRC. #15917Fix footprints being difficult to select in high-contrast modes.Fix broken via shoving when routing. #15840Don’t run DRC checks against reference images. #15932

Do not create duplicate layer names when importing Altium PCB. #15583

Save flip board status in custom preset.

Fix selection of graphics only footprints in single layer view modes. #15284

Extend boundary size of canvas.

Fix search crash when changing boards.

Fix crash when exporting GERBER files. #15782

Fix incorrect arc in some cases when s-expression uses mid-points. #15694

Fix bug in custom rules evaluator.

Don’t import Altium objects to disabled layers. #15586

Perform full high contrast update of vias and pads if net names are shown. #15657

Fix rendering issue with vias not connected on all layers. #15329

Correct path of PCB drawing sheet file on "Save As". #15551

Repair stand alone application 3D plugin path resolution. #15322

Start measuring from first mouse drag location instead of mouse click location. #15623

Fix errors in calculating tuning length. #10614

Fix broken drawing sheet rendering when board view is flipped. #15768

Fix decreasing via size giving option not found in design rules. #15774

Improved difficult footprint selection issue. #15813

Fix a regression causing missing polygons when importing Eagle boards. #15829

Reduce the pen width used to plot oval shapes for a better look when generating drill map files.

Restore fill polygons on proper layers when flipping zones.

Fix crash for zero length lines on edge cuts layer when running DRC. #15865

Do not create unexpected zones on solder mask layers. #15847

Do not change blind/buried via layers when adding new layers. #15856

Fix loading through hole pads when drill token is missing.

Fix a crash when using length tuning tools. #15874

Fix invisible rats nest rendering while moving footprint on white background. #15841

Honour custom layer names for top and bottom copper layers in custom rules. #15835

Include solder mask in STEP export stackup height. #15632

Fix crash when selecting a zone on inner layer and reducing the number of copper layers. #15866

Do not route tracks tighter than DRC allows. #14898

Fix DRC crash. #15853

Fix crash when linking footprints to external library. #15797

Fix crash when using "Duplicate Zone onto Layer…​" if the original zone has multiple copper layers. #15916

Fix false positive when performing footprint parity DRC. #15917

Fix footprints being difficult to select in high-contrast modes.

Fix broken via shoving when routing. #15840

Don’t run DRC checks against reference images. #15932

Footprint Editor

Show empty libraries in library tree panel. #15875Fix crash when copying and pasting all objects. #15930

Show empty libraries in library tree panel. #15875

Fix crash when copying and pasting all objects. #15930

Gerber Viewer

Fix case sensitivity for gerber file extension wildcards. #15877

Fix case sensitivity for gerber file extension wildcards. #15877

3D Viewer

Fix crash with certain 3D models. #15336

Fix crash with certain 3D models. #15336

Calculator Tools

Correct transmission line conductor loss calculation. #15873

Correct transmission line conductor loss calculation. #15873

Command Line Interface

Fix doubled text variable substitution. #15765

Fix doubled text variable substitution. #15765

Windows

Change variable substitution for path separators.Bump wxWidgets and Curl versions.

Change variable substitution for path separators.

Bump wxWidgets and Curl versions.

macOS

Fix external text editor command failure. #15326Fix stand alone mode crash when quitting using the dock bar menu. #15024

Fix external text editor command failure. #15326

Fix stand alone mode crash when quitting using the dock bar menu. #15024

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