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2012.38 Released!

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Printed Date: 28 Oct 2024 at 11:39am


Topic: 2012.38 Released!
Posted By: Nick B
Subject: 2012.38 Released!
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2013 at 11:21am
Version 2012.38 has just been released!

FIXED:

  • Flange Mount (TO-220) Vertical – added 2-pin option
  • TO DPAK – E1 dimension changed to component body length
  • Library Editor – Tools > Regenerate > Description for Radial components
  • Library Editor – Importing one FPX into another threw a false error
  • PADS – Completely new code has been developed with all variants (DipTrace, Pulsonix, Altium, PADS) all being supported
  • CADSTAR – D-Shape pads are now supported
  • CADSTAR – Added ‘Through-hole Paste Mask’ Layer
  • EAGLE – D-Shape pads are now supported
  • EAGLE – Text is now tied to the User Preferences for height and width
  • Allegro/OrCAD PCB – D-Shape pads are now supported
  • Allegro/OrCAD PCB – Mils output
  • Allegro/OrCAD PCB – Extents, particularly with Mils
  • Allegro/OrCAD PCB – Some errors that were causing padstack generation to halt in certain circumstances
  • General – Back-to-back arcs
  • General – Off color shapes (Chamfered D-Shapes, etc.) used by the tool are now supported
  • Default Preferences – Terminal value changes not saving in Default Preference Editor

NEW:

  • Calculator – Tab between fields moves cursor to "Required Entries" (use mouse to select non-required fields)
  • Flange Mount (TO-220) – support for pin rename
  • CADSTAR – V14 support is now available
  • Board Station – An alpha version is now available for testing
  • PADS – Added a different error message box for when Auto-Import fails to establish a connection with the running PADS application

 




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