Software-update: KiCad 8.0.4

De vierde update voor KiCad versie 8.0.0 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 8.0 kan op deze pagina worden gevonden; de changelog voor versie 8.0.4 ziet er als volgt uit:

General

• Add sorting to library tree columns. #18101
• Fix ellipse angles when importing DXF. #18121
• Improve alignment between arcs and segments and of odd-width lines in Cairo GAL.
• Improve alignment between arcs and segments and of odd-width lines on fallback rendering.
• Try harder to keep searchable text hidden in SVG exports.
• Fix crash in wxSocketBase when the event handler has been destroyed. #18234
• Support hidden footprint libraries. #18183
• Ignore hidden text fields when cross-probe zooming. #15245
• Correctly scale custom cursors for HiDPI. #16231

Schematic Editor

• Fix crash when symbol updated while field editor open. #18115
• Incremental connectivity fails to update subgraph when removing power symbol. #17984
• Store sub-sheets at correct location when importing Eagle schematic with multiple pages. #17785
• Fix symbol browser performance issue with ODB library. #18159
• Handle symbol DNP attribute correctly in symbol field editor. #18005
• Propagate netclasses correctly through hierarchical pins in connectivity algorithm. #17797
• Resolve netclasses correctly. #18173
• Fix issues that can crash the editor on closing.
• Respect schematic settings for hidden pins. #17941
• Resolve worksheet variables in symbol fields. #17723
• Display unit name in symbol context menu. #18285
• Correctly propagate netclasses through hierarchical pins using incremental connectivity. #17797

Spice Simulator

• Show correct graph when sweeping multiple DC sources. #17215
• Show correct simulation units. #18205
• Don’t use SI prefixes with degrees when auto-ranging. #18205
• Correctly write phase/gain signals to workbook. #18205
• Don’t assume AC gains will always be voltages. #18205
• Don’t lose value of cursor checkboxes when running simulation. #18205
• Fix power port styles when importing Altium schematic. #18209
• Allow not internally connected pins to be stacked.
• Fix Eagle importer incorrect symbol value field text and visibility. #18232
• Improve error message when trying to Open non-KiCad schematic files. #18241
• Fix excessive simulation error dialog size when error message is too long. #18195
• Fallback to scientific notation when fixed-point strings are too long. #17890
• Fix unhandled exception warning. #18309

Symbol Editor

• Allow rotation of fields in derived symbols. #18003
• Make align elements to grid correctly align pins. #18172
• Fix crash due to null pointer dereference. #17961
• Make first attempt to edit arc work correctly. #18307

Board Editor

• Don’t suppress hole plotting for utility layers. #17166
• Improve Eagle rotated text importing. #18019
• Process clearance rules for plated holes in router. #18078
• Fetch board finish before exporting stackup to clipboard. #17089
• Delete tuning patterns when performing "Unroute Selected". #18065
• Fix net inspector when sorting by name. #18087
• Fix inconsistent track selection behavior. #17299
• Trim trailing punctuation from documentation URLs so they function correctly. #18089
• Fix crash after shape fillet and undo operation. #18122
• Setup 3D canvas for footprint chooser previews. #17910
• Don’t plot rule areas. #18133
• Fix incorrect plot drill mark in some cases.
• Implemented flip for tuning patterns.
• Undo and then redo a length tuning or group operation removes the generator/group. #17595
• Don’t generate thermal reliefs for pads that don’t intersect zone. #18174
• Prevent importing a third party layout taking several hours. #18156
• Fix Eagle board import bottom layer text with wrong rotation. #18175
• Make sure polygon fill is contained within the outline when importing Altium PCB.
• Check mask apertures on the mask layer.
• Don’t report reasonable solder mask bridges in a net-tie footprint.
• Render holes properly in multiple PCB layouts. #1825
• Optimize courtyard clearance tests when moving a board. #18148
• Ensure reserved characters are not used in Gerber field strings. #18275
• Respect zone fill clearance in custom DRC rule "enclosedByArea". #18202
• Show footprints in footprint chooser. #17913
• Don’t flip alignment of non-side-specific text. #18235
• Improve consistency of clearance line painting. #18287
• Don’t fail automatic placement when the PCB area is defined by a footprint. #18245
• Take footprint edge cuts into account in the board statistics. #18245
• Fully expand all text variables in 3D output. #17768
• Don’t list IPC-2581 import which is not supported. #17866
• Handle pie charts in Altium import. #16895
• Subtract all holes in board area calculation. #17905
• Reload footprint from disk to update footprint browser preview. #7195
• Fix crash after editing footprint on board and closing the editor. #17242
• Handle arcs correctly in differential pair DRC. #17967
• Handle footprint vias in Altium importer. #18194
• Handle text boxes in Altium importer. #9468
• Properly fill zone between knockout text. #17665
• Fix missing via drill mark when plotting to DXF. #18282
• Correctly import Altium "vias6" stream. #18276
• Prevent text color changes from creating broken board files. #18368

Footprint Editor

• Fix footprint DRC to detect pad issues. #18102

3D Viewer

• Honor shift-key for spin buttons in 3D preview. #17541
• Rescale canvas when dragging between displays with different scale. #17981

Command Line Interface

• Obey --drill-shape-opt argument when exporting PDF. #17166
• Make sure variable overrides get synchronized to board properties. #17863
• Fix invalid ERC exclusions. #17004
• Fix crash when the --precision parameter units was inches.

Windows

• Build with wxWidgets version 3.2.5.

Versienummer	8.0.4
Releasestatus	Final
Besturingssystemen	Linux, macOS, Windows 10, Windows 11
Website	KiCad
Download	https://kicad.org/download/
Licentietype	GPL