Software-update: KiCad 9.0.5

De vijfde update voor KiCad versie 9.0.0 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 9.0 kan op deze pagina worden gevonden; de changelog voor versie 9.0.5 ziet er als volgt uit:

General

Improve algorithm to calculate arcs.Disable I-beam cursor setting for search fields on non-macOS platforms.Do not clear ERC/DRC errors when deleting all markers. #21113Show errors before warnings in DRC/ERC.Fix properties manager <Enter> key iteration ordering. #20651Allow deletion of nested embedded files. #20581Ensure reporter object indicates that any message got reported.Prevent assertion when clearing grid rows ( Sentry KICAD-VM1).Prevent read only autosave error from popping up multiple warning dialogs. #21464Prevent main KiCad window from expanding based on DPI events. #21602Use combo-boxes for units in properties panel. #19904

Improve algorithm to calculate arcs.

Disable I-beam cursor setting for search fields on non-macOS platforms.

Do not clear ERC/DRC errors when deleting all markers. #21113

Show errors before warnings in DRC/ERC.

Fix properties manager <Enter> key iteration ordering. #20651

Allow deletion of nested embedded files. #20581

Ensure reporter object indicates that any message got reported.

Prevent assertion when clearing grid rows ( Sentry KICAD-VM1).

Prevent read only autosave error from popping up multiple warning dialogs. #21464

Prevent main KiCad window from expanding based on DPI events. #21602

Use combo-boxes for units in properties panel. #19904

Schematic Editor

Fix crash when navigating legacy schematic. #21497Prevent assertion due to missing commit screen object (Sentry KICAD-YKY).Fix hanging when updating symbols after loading legacy schematic with missing symbols. #21536Expose shape in property inspector for sheet pins. #21545Update power filter for power symbols placement.Properly handled exception when attempting to add a database library using latest MariaDB connector. #21707Support multiple footprints in HTTP libraries. #20750Prevent invalid warning when updating other fields in schematic from PCB. #21467Fix broken connectivity with label at the intersection of two nets. #21494Fix broken intersheet wiring on root schematic that temporarily breaks the netlist. #18297Use combo-box for alternate body style in properties panel. #19905Update properties to show units. #21685Prevent graphic lines from drawing on netclass layers. #21731Unify sheet name validators and apply to properties. #21698Fix crash when adding text. #21380Fix broken rotation during multi-label input. #21765

Fix crash when navigating legacy schematic. #21497

Prevent assertion due to missing commit screen object (Sentry KICAD-YKY).

Fix hanging when updating symbols after loading legacy schematic with missing symbols. #21536

Expose shape in property inspector for sheet pins. #21545

Update power filter for power symbols placement.

Properly handled exception when attempting to add a database library using latest MariaDB connector. #21707

Support multiple footprints in HTTP libraries. #20750

Prevent invalid warning when updating other fields in schematic from PCB. #21467

Fix broken connectivity with label at the intersection of two nets. #21494

Fix broken intersheet wiring on root schematic that temporarily breaks the netlist. #18297

Use combo-box for alternate body style in properties panel. #19905

Update properties to show units. #21685

Prevent graphic lines from drawing on netclass layers. #21731

Unify sheet name validators and apply to properties. #21698

Fix crash when adding text. #21380

Fix broken rotation during multi-label input. #21765

Symbol Editor

Snap new pin to grid without requiring mouse movement. #16828Show inherited fields in derived symbols. #11422Fix crash when reducing the symbol unit count. #21631Fix broken symbol field position. #21781Fix incorrect handling of vertical position of fields in the library symbol properties dialog. #21781

Snap new pin to grid without requiring mouse movement. #16828

Show inherited fields in derived symbols. #11422

Fix crash when reducing the symbol unit count. #21631

Fix broken symbol field position. #21781

Fix incorrect handling of vertical position of fields in the library symbol properties dialog. #21781

Board Editor

Make enabling import teardrop checkbox in the "Import Settings" dialog enable the import button. #21483Fix issue with filled hole when PDF plotting drill marks using SWIG API. #21474Fix bug in private layer selection.Fix crash in STEP export (Sentry KICAD-V8A).Remove unnecessary newlines in STEP exporter logging.Fix occasional failure to select for dragging. #21517Fix reference designator ordering in arrays. #20935Inline drag by track end even if cursor is slightly outside the track shape.Add green color indication to length tuning status popup.Place component shape and marking on F_Fab on EasyEDA import.Build basic courtyard for footprints on EasyEDA import.Add footprint reference text on F_Fab layer on EasyEDA import.Fix ODB++ export path creation.Avoid creating duplicate entries in embedded file list when embedding fonts. #20565Don’t show locked shadow in pad preview.Prevent divide by zero error in footprint coverage ratio calculation.Don’t double mirror groups. #8121 and #20465Properly save and load violation severity 'Drilled hole too close to other hole'. #21525Improve performance of via place tool.Fix snapping sensitivity issue of via placement with large grids. #18626Fix teardrop generation for pads having different shapes by layer. #21560Improve pad hit testing.Do not generate unnecessary remove extra fields warnings when updating from schematic.Fix crash when generating DRC report. #21586Add separate front and back silk screen and solder mask colors for STEP export. #21593Fix STEP export broken wire self interference using custom pad shape on bottom side or board. #21589Prevent redraw flicker when snapping to grid. #19947Fix center dimension drawing issue. #21643Allow removing solder paste relative clearance in footprint properties dialog. #21662Improve file stability when saving tables. #21652Prevent crash using net ties with invalid layers.Prevent pads from moving unexpectedly when footprint is locked. #21626Fix crash on right mouse button click in grid origin tool. #21615Disable snap when moving with keyboard. #21235Allow stitching of graphic shapes.Set free vias to graphic net if available. #21578Footprint library parity DRC warning when closing pad properties dialog with no changes. #21520Fix custom design rules in project with overlapping courtyards. #21697Fix broken behavior for deprecated Gerber commands IPPOS and IPNEG. #21715Fix crash when unfilling all zones (Ctrl+B). #21745Don’t find footprints that have already been deleted. #21445Only namespace components and layers when necessary when exporting IPC-2581. #19914Make move tool obey snap settings. #21192Prevent assertions on tuning pattern layer change. #21476Allow custom rule wildcard matching for netclass naming. #21455Prevent PNS length calculations from being confused by overlapping tracks. #7809Improve display of measurement tool ruler at screen-edges. #11546Allow solder mask bridging between net tie items. #19288Add embed option to file dialog for 3D models. #20025Correctly allow multiple pads with single pin in IPC-2581 export. #18688Improve IPC-2581 export error and warning messages. #16314Fix broken creepage DRC text with components on different layers. #2152345 and 90 degree corner modes produce unnecessary parallel track and break when routing. #10422Space vias to account for hole to hole spacing when routing differential pairs. #21240Improve zoom and pan performance with many through hole pads. #20506Maintain group membership when shoving tracks. #20862Check tracks exiting pads for gaps in differential pair DRC. #21561Fix broken net assignment in Eagle import. #21243Fix zone fill chessboard pattern. #18176Make expand connection respect the selection filter. #21581Make properties panel obey free pads setting. #21591Consider visibility when colliding in DRC. #21625Prevent modifying teardrops on lock/unlock. #21342Add vertical scroll bars to generate rule areas dialog. #20195Correct save footprint chooser settings to prevent unexpected tree expansions. #21818Fix missing colors when exporting STEP models. #21865

Make enabling import teardrop checkbox in the "Import Settings" dialog enable the import button. #21483

Fix issue with filled hole when PDF plotting drill marks using SWIG API. #21474

Fix bug in private layer selection.

Fix crash in STEP export (Sentry KICAD-V8A).

Remove unnecessary newlines in STEP exporter logging.

Fix occasional failure to select for dragging. #21517

Fix reference designator ordering in arrays. #20935

Inline drag by track end even if cursor is slightly outside the track shape.

Add green color indication to length tuning status popup.

Place component shape and marking on F_Fab on EasyEDA import.

Build basic courtyard for footprints on EasyEDA import.

Add footprint reference text on F_Fab layer on EasyEDA import.

Fix ODB++ export path creation.

Avoid creating duplicate entries in embedded file list when embedding fonts. #20565

Don’t show locked shadow in pad preview.

Prevent divide by zero error in footprint coverage ratio calculation.

Don’t double mirror groups. #8121 and #20465

Properly save and load violation severity 'Drilled hole too close to other hole'. #21525

Improve performance of via place tool.

Fix snapping sensitivity issue of via placement with large grids. #18626

Fix teardrop generation for pads having different shapes by layer. #21560

Improve pad hit testing.

Do not generate unnecessary remove extra fields warnings when updating from schematic.

Fix crash when generating DRC report. #21586

Add separate front and back silk screen and solder mask colors for STEP export. #21593

Fix STEP export broken wire self interference using custom pad shape on bottom side or board. #21589

Prevent redraw flicker when snapping to grid. #19947

Fix center dimension drawing issue. #21643

Allow removing solder paste relative clearance in footprint properties dialog. #21662

Improve file stability when saving tables. #21652

Prevent crash using net ties with invalid layers.

Prevent pads from moving unexpectedly when footprint is locked. #21626

Fix crash on right mouse button click in grid origin tool. #21615

Disable snap when moving with keyboard. #21235

Allow stitching of graphic shapes.

Set free vias to graphic net if available. #21578

Footprint library parity DRC warning when closing pad properties dialog with no changes. #21520

Fix custom design rules in project with overlapping courtyards. #21697

Fix broken behavior for deprecated Gerber commands IPPOS and IPNEG. #21715

Fix crash when unfilling all zones (Ctrl+B). #21745

Don’t find footprints that have already been deleted. #21445

Only namespace components and layers when necessary when exporting IPC-2581. #19914

Make move tool obey snap settings. #21192

Prevent assertions on tuning pattern layer change. #21476

Allow custom rule wildcard matching for netclass naming. #21455

Prevent PNS length calculations from being confused by overlapping tracks. #7809

Improve display of measurement tool ruler at screen-edges. #11546

Allow solder mask bridging between net tie items. #19288

Add embed option to file dialog for 3D models. #20025

Correctly allow multiple pads with single pin in IPC-2581 export. #18688

Improve IPC-2581 export error and warning messages. #16314

Fix broken creepage DRC text with components on different layers. #21523

45 and 90 degree corner modes produce unnecessary parallel track and break when routing. #10422

Space vias to account for hole to hole spacing when routing differential pairs. #21240

Improve zoom and pan performance with many through hole pads. #20506

Maintain group membership when shoving tracks. #20862

Check tracks exiting pads for gaps in differential pair DRC. #21561

Fix broken net assignment in Eagle import. #21243

Fix zone fill chessboard pattern. #18176

Make expand connection respect the selection filter. #21581

Make properties panel obey free pads setting. #21591

Consider visibility when colliding in DRC. #21625

Prevent modifying teardrops on lock/unlock. #21342

Add vertical scroll bars to generate rule areas dialog. #20195

Correct save footprint chooser settings to prevent unexpected tree expansions. #21818

Fix missing colors when exporting STEP models. #21865

Footprint Editor

Show embed 3D model immediately. #19991Prevent stale names in footprint browser. #9763

Show embed 3D model immediately. #19991

Prevent stale names in footprint browser. #9763

3D Viewer

Remove noise from orthographic projection ray tracing. #8863

Remove noise from orthographic projection ray tracing. #8863

Command Line Interface

Prevent jobs from affecting each other via reporters when running job sets from CLI.Prevent help option from failing erroneously. #21538

Prevent jobs from affecting each other via reporters when running job sets from CLI.

Prevent help option from failing erroneously. #21538

Job Sets

Wrap command text control in execute command job dialog.Record execute command job input and error streams in the log.Increase default precision in ODB++ export job dialog.Add --follow-pcb and --follow-plot-settings options to render job settings. #21341Fix incorrect inner layer links for GERBER jobs. #21569Fix "Replace" button to overwrite existing files. #19900Fix exporting CADSTAR netlist. #21730Ensure archives defined without extension are given ".zip" extension. #21423Make ERC/DRC jobs default to fail on violation.Skip missing 3D models with warning when exporting VRML.

Wrap command text control in execute command job dialog.

Record execute command job input and error streams in the log.

Increase default precision in ODB++ export job dialog.

Add --follow-pcb and --follow-plot-settings options to render job settings. #21341

Fix incorrect inner layer links for GERBER jobs. #21569

Fix "Replace" button to overwrite existing files. #19900

Fix exporting CADSTAR netlist. #21730

Ensure archives defined without extension are given ".zip" extension. #21423

Make ERC/DRC jobs default to fail on violation.

Skip missing 3D models with warning when exporting VRML.

API

Add ability to set enabled board layers and copper layer count.

Add ability to set enabled board layers and copper layer count.

Windows

Display the number of GDI objects in "About" dialog.Don’t convert URI slashes to backslashes when embedding drawing sheet file. #20381

Display the number of GDI objects in "About" dialog.

Don’t convert URI slashes to backslashes when embedding drawing sheet file. #20381

macOS

Add spacing for file dialog custom controls.Make main project window appear in window list. #17596Fix image pasting issue.Fix standalone Pcbnew crash when switching between night and day mode. #21317

Add spacing for file dialog custom controls.

Make main project window appear in window list. #17596

Fix image pasting issue.

Fix standalone Pcbnew crash when switching between night and day mode. #21317

Linux

Fix for cursor rendering on EGL+Nvidia in accelerated graphics mode. #12183Prevent broken library tree scrolling behavior on search. #18000

Fix for cursor rendering on EGL+Nvidia in accelerated graphics mode. #12183

Prevent broken library tree scrolling behavior on search. #18000

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