Release Notes for CircuitStudio

 

The following sections list the release notes for publically released versions of CircuitStudio

For a summary of new features and enhancements in CircuitStudio, see New in CircuitStudio.

Version 1.4.1

Build: 99 Date: 19 July 2017 

549 Fixed a bug where the selected object location is incorrectly offset during rotation, by an amount related to the Current Origin setting.
570 Regression - Fixed bug where parameters dialog was displayed when pressing Esc key.
571 Fixed critical issue with Windows 10 Creators update.
574 Fixed an issue that caused an error during the switching between Structure and Search tabs in Vault Explorer.

Version 1.4

Build: 84 Date: 24 March 2017 

244 EAGLE Importer - Improved text alignment.
340 EAGLE Importer - Improved display of net labels on schematic wires.
346 EAGLE Importer - Improved NetClasses support.
348 EAGLE Importer - Improved the import of pad objects.
355 EAGLE Importer - Improved mounting hole support in footprints.
357 EAGLE Importer - Improved tRestrict and bRestrict layer support.
369 EAGLE Importer - DRC track width is now supported correctly.
370 EAGLE Importer - Improved support for solder mask rules.
371 EAGLE Importer - Improved support for paste mask rules.
373 EAGLE Importer - Improved support for polygon clearance.
388 EAGLE Importer - Added support for opening EAGLE files instead of importing.
390 EAGLE Importer - Added support to import Eagle libraries directly to library panel.
399 EAGLE Importer - PCB silkscreen layers now import correctly.
400 EAGLE Importer - Added support for hierarchical schematics to Eagle Importer.
408 EAGLE Importer - Added support for an unconnected wire to Eagle Importer.
413 EAGLE Importer - Via tenting settings are imported correctly.
414 EAGLE Importer - Test pads now import onto the correct layer.
415 EAGLE Importer - SPIN property on text now imports correctly.
432 EAGLE Platform - Added parameters for symbol, gate, device and deviceset names for Eagle imported designs.
444 EAGLE Importer - Added support for multi-line text outputs for PCB.
459 EAGLE Importer - Improved Hole to Hole clearance rule support.
461 EAGLE Importer - Improved Minimum Annual Ring support.
494 EAGLE Importer - Improved text positioning issues on overlay layers.
497 EAGLE Importer - Polygons are now included in polygon classes.
544 EAGLE Importer - Fixed rule for solder mask cream/paste import.
268 Added process to cancel subscription and notify customer if their subscription renewal cannot be completed after 3 processing attempts.
332 Added Single Layer Mode toggle options.
359 Fixed a bug that would not allow changing the default primitives using the TAB key.
360 Fixed a login issue with using an existing account created for a trial version with a new account.
365 Added "Bring to Front" and "Send to Back" commands for polygons.
402 Fixed a crash in PCB while interactively routing and using recursive via placement.
422 Fixed a bug where pad Top-Middle-Bottom padstack X-Size and Y-Size are not saved for Middle and Bottom.
428 Fixed import from schematic (ECO), so that PCB footprints are created in the correct place.
453 Fixed a bug that caused a footprint to not be found in IntLib libraries that have been created with footprints that weren't linked with the "Library Path".
455 Fixed a bug where the component name was missing from the Browse Libraries Footprint View.
467 Added Page Setup options to Generate outputs files.
471 Fixed a bug that caused the annotation menu to be empty if a document was deleted from a project.
479 Added ability to download personal ALF files from a browser.
480 Fixed some issues and made improvements to the Account Sign In window.
481 Added login/logout items to the My Account drop down menu.
492 When the Mouser supplier is not setup with credentials it now correctly displays the supplier message -  Please configure for MyMouser login credentials.
504 Added history back and forth buttons to the Home page.
522 Fixed file extension filter list in File » Open Library, so *.lntlib files will appear in the list.
523 Updated the online payment system.

 

Version 1.3

Build: 26 Date: 07 October 2016 

145 Added advanced manufacturing PCB design rules.
147 Added in-app license purchase and renewal.
148 Updates were made to the CircuitStudio Home page.
150 Fixed issues with importing Eagle designs.
167 Added support for IPC-2581 output (see instructions below).
182 Added ability to import CircuitMaker PCB files.
191 Redesigned the Projects page.
193 Added support for importing Eagle hierarchical schematic format.

Version 1.2

Build: 37 Date: 29 June 2016 

54 F1 Help navigation to documentation pages has been improved.
79 My Account Page help links have been updated.
100 Via dragging no longer causes the vias to disconnect from traces when two or more vias are on the same layer and connected to three or more traces.
106 Pad objects now support square and slotted holes.
107 Create New Project now uses the Location setting correctly.
108 PCB Component Annotation Tool has been added to the Tools ribbon menu.
109 Subversion (SVN) support has been added
114 When using an evaluation license you are now informed of how many days are left before expiry.
118 Support for placing PCB Images has been added to the Home ribbon menu.
120 STEP output options have been updated.
130 The ability to generate an EDIF Netlist has been added. The new command can be found on the Output ribbon of the Schematic editor.
131 Additional Schematic and PCB shortcut keys have been added for common object placement commands. See the Shortcuts panel (Place section) for a complete listing.
134 Visual docking arrows are now shown when moving Panels.
135 The PCB Design Rule report no longer displays unsupported rule types.
138 Rearranging (dragging and dropping) library documents within the Projects Panel has been improved.

 

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