What's new in v6.4.20.6

2021.07.07

Improvements

• Support Copper Area 45 degree grid
• Support popup when exporting Gerber encounters unsupported polygons
• Support export BOM support to select the required attribute name as table header
• Support rotation angle of PCB bottom components in line with Altium's rotation method
• Support tools menu to add Batch Vias for Copper menu
• Support the view menu to add a unit switching portal
• Support export DXF support full elements and layers, support layering
• Support for exporting Altium ignore shape layers
• Support opening document pop-ups to prompt component library update dialogs
• Track length adjustment supports single-sided swing adjustment
• Optimize canvas right-click menu grid and snap switching parameters
• Fix the problem of opening very old PCB without automatic copper pour
• Fix the problem that pads can be dragged when text and locked package pads are dragged together
• Fix the problem of invalid coordinate shift of PCB package pad setting
• Fix the problem of copper area on top of multi-layer pads after rebuilding copper area
• Fix the problem of incorrect value of comment of imported Altium Designer schematic
• Fix the problem of incorrect processing of PCB inner layers imported Altium Designer PCB
• Fix the problem that the polygon pads imported Altium Designer PCB are incorrect
• Fix the problem that DRC spacing error will be reported when the spacing of copper area property is set to 0.5mm
• Fix the problem that PCB track deletion nodes do not delete track segment normally

Desktop Client

• Support "online_projects_backup" and "offline_projects_backup" folder, the desktop client will save a backup when you saving a file
  • "online_projects_backup" folder: Avaliable at Team Work Mode, only backup the file you saved
  • "offline_projects_backup" folder: Avaliable at Project Offline Mode, it will backup the project every time when you save the file, you can recover the histories very easy
• Support to move the deletion project to "offline_projects_backup" folder at Project Offline Mode

What's new in v6.4.20.2

2021.06.25

desktop client not update yet

Improvements

• Support Footprint Wizard(alpha version)
• Update EElibs's footpirnt
• PCB Design Manager supports ratlines folder under the network folder, supports listing and locating ratline
• PCB Design Manager supports centering component on the canvas when positioning them
• Optimize the problem that the stamp hole splice plate connection is too long, resulting in bad breakage
• Optimize the design manager's DRC spacing error description
• Optimize the classification of search results for the Footprint Manager
• The canvas is automatically fit view when you open the file
• Importing libraries from other EDAs supports bulk checking and supports displaying library names that failed to import
• Graphics that support arc and track combinations are right-clicked into solid fills
• The advanced menu adds a "recycle bin" menu
• Optimize the auto-route dialog
• Supports exporting auto-route files DSN and importing auto-route session file SES
• Fixes some of the problems that caused the auto routing to fail
• Fix price display issues with the LCSC library
• Fix Hot Key D
• Fix the problem that the overlap of copper padding cannot be detected by DRC
• Fix the problem that when the bottom layer is hidden, the wire drawn on the top layer may still be affected by the bottom layer wire to automatically switch layers to the bottom layer
• Fix the problem that the reset component ID of the subparts does not correspond to the component of the PCB
• Fix the problem that the cut-and-paste prefix of the subparts has changed
• Fix the problem that the personal library cannot place the subpart library in turn by clicking the parent library.
• Fix the problem that the 3D model outline will be selected by the mouse.
• Fix the problem that the "Add to BOM" property of schematic to PCB is not brought to PCB
• Fix the problem that the title of multi-page schematic diagram is too short without pop-up hint
• Remove the No Solid type of the internal Plane layer (No Solid type is prone to design errors and cannot be easily checked out, old documents are automatically converted to fill type when opened)

What's new in v6.4.19.4

2021.04.02

Improvements

• Fixed a simulation issue

What's new in v6.4.19.3

2021.03.29

Improvements

• Support hotkey CTRL+ALT+L to enable all layers
• Support hotkey SHIFT+T to open Symbol Wizard
• Support hotkey ALT+W to close current document，SHIT+ALT+W to close all documents
• Support hotkey ALT+F to open Footprint Manager
• Support to multi-selection closed tracks to convert to Contiune Track and Closed Solid Region at right-click menu
• Support to save the copper filled data into PCB file when the PCB is less than 15MB, to decrease to rebuild copper area behaviour when open the PCB
• Detect whether there is a voltage source or a current source before simulation
• Re-support package placement vias
• Export BOM support to export price
• Fixed auto router failed issue
• Fixed some konwn issues

What's new in v6.4.17

2021.02.24

Improvements

• Fix that the right-click refresh list of an opened project will not automatically update the project name
• Fix the problem that DRC cannot detect when the inner diameter of the via is 0
• The new PCB name default follows the project name
• Fix the problem of incorrect arc ratline detection
• Fix the problem of subparts group reset part prefix swap
• Fixed the problem of incorrect export time of Gerber compressed package
• Place the component on the PCB, and then transfer the schematic to the PCB component attribute to follow to the PCB
• The coordinates exported by Gerber follow the origin of the canvas
• JLCPCB Assembled(SMT part) part list adds welding type
• Fix some simulation waveform display errors
• Fix the problem that the text input box of the canvas is blocked by the right panel
• Fix the problem that the package preview is blocked by black background
• Fix the problem that the origin of the preview area is incorrect after the 3D model manager modified the footprint origin
• The coordinate format defaults to 3:3 when exporting Gerber, and 4:2 format is automatically used when the PCB size is exceeded
• Separate the BOM export of Schematic and PCB
• Routing corner support Arc 45 degrees

What's new in v6.4.14

2021.01.13

Improvements

• Improve document update
• Fixed Footprint Manager search result sorting incorrect issue
• Add "Close All Projects" menu at Opened Project right-click menu

What's new in v6.4.12

2020.12.29

Improvements

• PCB supports to export 3D model, only OBJ format at present, via: top menu - file - export
• Supports continuous subparts placement
• Adjust the border processing logic of the imported Altium Designer PCB file: Board Shape import as the board outline layer, keep-out layer import as the document layer, mechanical layer and so on import as the mechanical layer
• Adjust the detection logic of copper area to the board outline, support manual panelize can also copper pour.
• Fixed some PCB opnening will appear errors issue
• Editor top title adds standard edition text to distinguish between Standard edition and Professional edition
• Fixed component library search engine in LCSC Electronic, the subparts library cannot preview and place issues
• Fixed a copper area short circuit problem in some extreme cases
• Fixed an issue with imported images generating Gerber incorrectly
• Fixed some abnormal Gerber generated in special cases
• Fixed the problem of slow copper pour when there are a large number of polygonal pads
• Locking components support locking layers, fixing the problem of locking components are being aligned
• Fixed teardrop removal problem too slow
• Fixed duplicate the board to another board, the copper area priority change issue
• Fixed an issue where arc radius set to 0 would get stuck
• Fix the EElib has incorrect footprint issue
• Fixed an issue where drawing track from a pad would have incorrect network issue
• Fixed a problem where differential routing could not continue drawing from the via
• Fixed network name exits issue after rectangle deletion
• Optimize the DRC detect slow problem
• Project sharing will goto OSHWLAB
• Removes the minute and second suffix of the exported file name

What's new in v6.4.7

2020.09.21

Improvements

• Support top toolbar
• Support "Reset Component ID" feature, via: Design - Reset Component ID, to solve the problem of open old files, delete old components and put new ones after Import Changes
• Support shortcut keys for Convert to PCB, Update PCB and Import Changes
• Support show stock for JLCPCB assembly parts at Library
• Support open All Projects while right-click the owner at the Open Project dialog
• Fix undo fail issue after placing module
• Fix different fonts family change font width fail issue
• Fix PCB sheet drawing placing incorrect issue
• Fix other issues

What's new in v6.4.5

2020.08.20

Improvements

• Fix Design Rule apply the rule for the net will fail issue while using the rule filter
• Fix the problem with the reference point clicking on the blank screen residue when the package is cut.
• Fix the Design Manager net folder doesn't refresh issue after Import Chagnes
• Fix Select API fail to update the property panel issue

What's new in v6.4.4

2020.08.14

Improvements

• Fix routing auto terminate fail issue
• Fix Design Manager checked the net folder but ratline doesn't appear issue
• The left side tags of the Library is folded by default.
• Fix copper area after Apply will mess up the copper order issue
• Opend Project list add filter input box
• Fix some tracks convert to board cutout will fail to generate the Gerber board cutout issue
• Fix and improve others issues

What's new in v6.4.3

2020.08.03

Improvements

• Add "Open Project" menu and button, change left project list to "Open Project"
• Add an option in the Import Change dialog box to update the track's net at the same time
• Fix while placing component at large schematic very slow issue
• Fix a DRC error when the design rule clearacnce too small to check the solid region clearance issue
• Fixed when differential pair routing can't follow the previous location issue, fix other differential pair routing issues
• Fixed an issue where the Footpirnt Manager was unable to load more lists
• Change the footprint placing location same as PCB Import Changes while the schematic convert to PCB
• Fixed an issue where the import Altium Design schematic was empty in some cases
• Change the import Altium Design file size to an upper limit of 100MB
• Fixed a problem when updating track net after Import Changes without updating solid region net
• Fix other issues

What's new in v6.4.2

2020.07.13

Improvements

• New module placement, to support multiple chanel layout. How to work:
  • Create new Schematic Module and PCB Module, corresponding the prefix
  • Place module, enter the same identification English letters
  • Continue placing the modules with different identification English letters
  • When Schematic Modules quantity same as PCB module, do Import Changes, it will keep the PCB modules layout, and then impelement the multiple chanel layout
  • The module can not exit un-annotated prefix, such as U?
• Improve document tab identification
• Top menu change from icon menu to text menu
• Change Spice simulation hotkey as F8
• Improve Cross Probe and Cross Probe and Place
• Remove open all documents behavior when opening one document
• Prohibited pad number changes of the Footpirnt, avoid lead to Import Changes fail
• Fix import Alitum fail issue
• Fixed an issue with the new version of Firefox 3D model preview offset
• Fix some simulation issues
• Fix others issue

What's new in v6.4.0

2020.07.06

Improvements

• Support mutilple windows corresponding
  • At a same browser or on desktop client, open two editor tabs, open the schematic and PCB for each tab
  • Open the Design Manager
  • Click the component or wire/track, the other window's component will be highlighted
  • You can open the file in new window via: document tab - right-clik menu - open in new window
• Fixed if net label has "~" will make net label name empty issue
• Update some words: SchematicLib chang to Symbol, PCBlib change to Footprint
• Fixed importing Alitum PCB doesn't up case the net name issue
• Fixed can't paste the cuircuit to schematic module issue
• Remove photo view's net name
• Fixed an issue with arrow key movement encapsulation moving the entire canvas
• Fixed importing Alitum PCB doesn't enable the solder/paste mask layer issue
• Fixed some Alitum file importing fail issue
• Fixed inner layer changes name and color will remove the inner layer objects issue
• Fixed copy locked object fail issue
• Fixed other bugs