Public Release Notes for Altium Designer
Created: Februar 13, 2020 | Updated: Juli 28, 2020
| Applies to version: 20.1
Now reading version 20.1. For the latest, read: Public Release Notes for Altium Designer for version 25
The following sections list the release notes for publicly released versions of Altium Designer 20.1.
Version 20.1.14 (Update 5)
Build: 287 Date: 20 July 2020
PCB
| 39443 |
The Delay values for xSignals in the PCB-xSignals panel were incorrect when the PCB was opened. |
| 39568
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When the Thickness value for copper layers were changed in the Layer Stack Manager, the new values were not saved if the Weight value was not also changed. (BC:14005) |
Draftsman
| 38617 |
Snap to grid option did not function as intended when dragging. (BC:8351)
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Data Management
| 35158 | 'Revision ID' field did not correspond to the value of the 'Item ID' field when viewing Revision properties in the Explorer panel. |
| 38232 |
'Specified file already exists' error message during releasing of Project Template. |
| 39098 | Hidden Component Templates prevented the use of naming schema of Folders in the Explorer panel. |
| 39112 |
Lifecycle state of components did not update automatically after updating in the Explorer panel. |
| 39323 | "Server SSL certificate is issued by unknown authority" error message upon the attempt to open the Components folder in Explorer panel. |
| 39391 | When the Operations > Export Grid command was used in the Explorer panel, the RevisionID and Revision were not properly exported. |
Version 20.1.12 (Update 4)
Build: 249 Date: 29 June 2020
Schematic
| 38653 |
SVG graphics placed on a Schematic document were not present in the generated output PDF. (BC:13351) |
| 38871 | Messages panel did not automatically open after compiling a project. (BC:13313) |
| 38872 | ERC used logical designators instead of physical designators, resulting in Component error messages. |
| 38955 | Violation markers did not appear on placed components if a new Schematic document was saved directly after creation. |
PCB
| 39012 |
Snapping to Via did not work properly in the PCB Editor. |
Platform
| 38579 |
'Change component type' command is now available from the context menu of the Library Migrator. |
| 38973 | Connectivity monitor caused false reconnects resulting in interrupted user experience. |
| 39063 | Exception error upon starting software. |
Data Management
| 38529 |
Error when scrolling through Part Requests in Explorer panel. |
| 38589 | Improved Library Migrator by adding 'Change Component Type', 'Exclude from Migration', and 'Add Library' commands to the right-click context menu. |
| 38812 | "Search server components error" message appeared after attempting Integrated Library migration. |
| 39018 | Properties panel did not display the current revision status of a Component by default and did not refresh automatically. |
Version 20.1.11 (Update 3)
Build: 218 Date: 3 June 2020
Schematic
| 37555 |
Vertical scrolling and auto-panning did not function properly in a Schematic library document after attempting to place a pin object. |
| 37801 | No import performance occurred when attempting to import a DFX/DWG file. |
| 37917 | Unconnected pins ignored inherited net classes. (BC:13238) |
| 38149 | When connected to a server, a crash occurred when changes were made in the schematic editor. |
| 38242 | Graphical editing keyboard shortcuts closed when attempting to move Schematic objects, causing data loss in objects if the F1 key was used during dragging. (BC:13188) |
| 38357 | File extensions in *.PrjPCBStructure of certain schematics were removed upon saving. |
| 38488 | Crash occurred when opening some Schematic Library documents. (BC:13522) |
| 38536 | The newest revision of a Schematic template was not immediately available for use upon saving. (BC:13578) |
| 38575 | Diagonal wires caused improper connectivity and shortened nets when updating the design. (BC:13597) |
| 38694 |
Certain edit operations in the Schematic caused a disconnect of power ports from sheet entries. |
| 38889 | Clicking the parameter visibility icon in the Properties panel did not change the parameter visibility. |
PCB
| 35306 |
Project Releaser displayed incorrectly auto-generated naming formatting for PCB Assembly Variants. |
| 37522 |
ECO failure when importing changes from (or silent crash when inserting) a PCB into a Multi-board Assembly document that contained a specific board cutout. (BC:13054) |
| 38404 | Colors configured in the PCB Editor- Layer Colors Preferences page were not saved. |
| 38444 | Error message after generating an ODB++ file from an embedded board array when using mm units then importing the file into CAMtastic. |
| 38465 | Error occurred when trying to view the Layer Stack Manager. |
Draftsman
| 37925 |
Incorrectly overlaid components for different variants. |
| 38505 | Special strings were not recognized on Draftsman outputs for ‘No Variant’ Assembly and Fabrications. |
Platform
| 35584 |
Select dialogs and panels experienced issues in certain UI themes and high dpi monitors. |
| 38059 | Error in managed components caused empty designator fields and batch settings to not function. |
| 38503 | Added ability for unmanaged templates to be used while connected to Altium 365. |
| 38731 |
Server configurations defined in preferences were not applied in the software. |
Data Management
| 35371 |
Freeze occurred when entering an incorrect setting on the Item Naming tab of the Project Release Options dialog. |
| 35614 | Components placed from the Components and Explorer panel did not contain information about the simulation model. (BC:12770) |
| 36200 | Column sorting did not work properly in Components panel. (BC:12505) |
| 36601 | Exception error when scrolling through Explorer panel after adding columns. (BC:12728) |
| 36873 | Improved performance when releasing with a newly-created or edited footprint. |
| 36874 | Improved performance when using the Components panel to search for a replacement component in a Schematic. |
| 36936 | Cloned projects from the Explorer panel were incorrectly saved to the default path after specifying a local, custom path. (BC:12904) |
| 37210 | Improved performance when searching in the Manufacturer Part Search panel. |
| 37255 | Added confirmation pop-up dialog for dragging and dropping of folders in the Explorer panel to prevent accidental broken folder structure. (BC:11087, BC:12993) |
| 37511 | Improved Altium 365 performance regarding sharing permissions. |
| 37964 | Inability to place a component from the 'File-Based Libraries Search' option if 'No' was selected when asked if you would like to install the library that contained your selected component. |
| 38137 | Error occurred when saving .Cmplib file after adding part choices. |
| 38168 | Template parameter values were not applied to managed templates. |
| 38187 | 'Category' and 'Type' source library parameters were not recognized by the Library Migrator when migrating to the server. |
| 38194 | Project templates shown in the Explorer panel did not appear in the Create Project dialog. |
| 38196 | Existing project files that were added to a managed template item did not appear after releasing the template to the server. |
| 38333 | Added the capability to save the 'All' library category status in the Components panel. |
| 38384 | The Components panel performance has been optimized to not generate empty conditions when none of the text in the search request string matches. |
| 38522 | Error occurred during component releasing. |
| 38573 | Where-used tab of the Explorer panel incorrectly displayed the first revision, not the latest. |
| 38673 | Exception error after attempted PCB update when Library contained a large number of Footprints. |
| 38748 |
Crash or freeze while dynamic compilation collected data for validation. |
Import/Export
| 37402 | Import Wizard could not reestablish Component Links when adding Schematic and PCB docs from OrCAD and PADs to the same project. |
| 37471 | The software did not import Allegro projects with versions 17.3 and 17.4. |
Version 20.1.10 (Update 2)
Build: 176 Date: 26 May 2020
Schematic
| 38353 | Missing duplicate designator message in the Messages panel. |
| 38714 | Parameter value incorrectly displayed in place of the parameter name. |
PCB
| 38499 | The software could freeze when changing PCB Editor preferences. |
| 38737 | Regions did not account for ODB++ fabrication output when generated for masks layer. |
Draftsman
| 37877 | Polygon pour cutouts did not display after PDF output. |
| 38432 | Transmission lines were sometimes missing when a substack was added to the Layer Stack Manager. |
Platform
| 37915 | Crash after connecting or reconnecting to a Workspace. |
| 38237 | Last connected workspace not being restored when restarting software. |
| 38371 | Improved performance time when selecting one by one component in a schematic. |
| 38578 | Crash when closing the software after loading certain preferences. (BC:13573) |
Data Management
| 37570 | 'Project' folder changed to a 'Generic' folder after viewing the Project folder's permissions. |
| 38141 | Draftsman documents did not open when accessed from a project template. (BC:13525) |
| 38170 | Fixed regression that caused no part request folder to appear in the Explorer panel after signing into the workspace. |
| 38202 | Component Revision ID parameter value was missing in the Explorer panel. |
| 38258 | 'Navigate to' option in the Explorer panel stated 'There are no items in this folder', even though the item existed. |
| 38378 | Error when releasing an updated component. |
| 38396 | Crash when adding part choices in the Components panel. |
| 38431 | Parameter and Comment font color defined in a library was not used when placing components on a schematic. |
| 38475 | Sorting by the Values column of the Explorer panel was incorrect. |
| 38535 | Error during Integrated Library compilation, resulting in an unsuccessful library creation. (BC:13580) |
| 38639 | Error when releasing a component after adding a new model. |
| 38650 | Exception error when releasing an updated component in the Single Component Editor. |
| 38671 | 'Object accessed after being destroyed' error appeared when closing documents that have been generated by the project releaser. |
| 38736 | Adding object parameters for a Device Sheet, Sheet Symbol, Pin, or Port caused a crash. |
BOM
| 37907 | Exception error when the project file is modified outside of the software and a BOM document was open |
Version 20.1.8 (Update 1)
Build: 145 Date: 14 May 2020
Platform
| 37730 | Fixed issue that caused Altium Designer to reconnect to a server every few minutes, which rendered UI functionality to be locked until the reconnection was completed. |
| 38372 | Fixed regression that caused an error to occur when using the 'Show in Explorer' command. |
| 38448 | Resolved an issue with updating index data after moving an Item in the Vault Explorer Classic View. |
| 38469 | Fixed issue that caused a crash after validating the project then moving a component. |
Data Management
| 38471 | Fixed an issue that caused the name of the saved copy of the PCB or SCH document to display as the tab rather than its original name. |
Version 20.1.7
Build: 139 Date: 1 May 2020
Schematic
| 32458 | Fixed issue that caused a crash when Ctrl+W was used twice. |
| 34880 | Fixed issue that caused suppressed violations to not be reported if the 'Report Suppressed Violations in Message Panel' option was enabled in the Messages panel. (BC:12706) |
| 35644 | Fixed issue that caused schematic to crash after extended periods of time. |
| 35858 | Added ability to add the Creepage Distance design rule to a Schematic document. |
| 36001 | Fixed issue that caused Net Labels to become misaligned from the grid when dragging wires. |
| 36002 | Fixed regression that caused font size to change during inline editing in the Text object. (BC:12873) |
| 36055 | Fixed issue that caused alignment of negation of pin names to display incorrectly for specific fonts. (BC:12991) |
| 36081 | Fixed regression that caused transparent geometric shapes to be printed as solid, rather than transparent shapes, when exported to PDF file format. (BC:12555 & BC:13051) |
| 36082 | Fixed issue that caused the Designator/Comment properties to not automatically update the schematic library document after editing the properties in the Properties panel. |
| 36109 | Updated the dynamic compiler to better handle project compilation and memory management when multiple projects are opened. |
| 36123 | Fixed regression that caused transparency levels to display incorrectly. |
| 36168 | Fixed issue that caused text and text frames to not center justify when there are tabs in the text. |
| 36264 | Fixed an issue where the Compiler was incorrectly reporting duplicate net names during Validation. |
| 36267 | Fixed an issue with the schematic Annotate dialog, where the right-click Order By Project Order command did not work. (BC:12964) |
| 36445 | Fixed issue where the Print Selection control in the Print Configuration resulted in a blank document. |
| 36482 | Fixed regression that caused validation errors to occur when using repeat functions and differential pair buses on Schematic documents. (BC:12468, BC:12889) |
| 36563 | Fixed issue that caused harnesses with indirect net labeling to generate the wrong connectivity. |
| 36585 | Fixed issue that caused IEEE symbols to render improperly. |
| 36603 | Fixed an issue whereby a Device Sheet would remain in the project structure, even though the corresponding Device Sheet Symbol had been removed from the relevant schematic sheet. |
| 36735 | Fixed issue that caused empty net classes when running an ECO with a 'Parameter Set' directive assigned to a port connected to a bus or harness. |
| 36750 | Fixed issues that caused stabalizaton errors to occur in Schematic documents. |
| 36769 | Fixed issue that caused the $SheetDesignator keyword format to not be recognized during Multi-Channel configuration, causing incorrect interpretation. (BC:12796) |
| 36797 | Fixed an issue where the $SheetNumber keyword was not being used in the designator numbering during board level annotation. (BC:12710) |
| 36895 | Fixed issue that caused the dashed line for a Blanket to have square instead of rounded edges in the PDF output. (BC:12677) |
| 37026 | Fixed an issue that caused incorrect text justification in templates. (BC:12564) |
| 37044 | Fixed issue that caused incorrect, duplicate nets error messages to appear when the name of a Sheet Entry was changed. |
| 37075 | Fixed issue that caused unused managed schematic sheets to not be removed from the project after removing them. |
| 37155 | Fixed regression that caused the software to not detect output port to output port violations that were specified in the Connection Matrix. (BC:13074) |
| 37215 | Fixed regression that caused the Smart PDF dialog to hang and consume large quantities of CPU power when only some, rather than all, Schematic files were chosen to be generated. |
| 37264 | Fixed issue that caused selected objects to disappear when moving them using keyboard shortcut keys. (BC:12835) |
| 37323 | Fixed regression that caused Altium Designer to hang after the Ctrl+C or Ctrl+X keyboard shortcuts were used following the use of the 'Add Template to Clipboard' command in the Schematic Library editor. (BC:13081) |
| 37458 | Fixed an issue that caused project parameters to not carry over to sheet symbols correctly. (BC:13133) |
| 37463 | Fixed an issue that caused performance degradation when selecting objects in a schematic document. |
| 37689 | Fixed an issue that caused the up/down hierarchy to not work when navigating between documents. (BC:12907) |
| 37800 | Fixed regression that caused the Bill of Materials (BOM) report generated during the Project Releaser process to display incorrect Physical Designators when Dynamic Compilation was enabled. (BC:13302) |
| 37994 | Fixed issue that caused an 'index out of range' error to occur when some components were placed in a Schematic document and updated into a PCB document. |
| 38007 | Fixed regression where, when clicking on a placed hyperlink with an invalid URL from a schematic document, resulted in a software crash. (BC:12773) |
| 38017 | Fixed issue that prevented a modified/added net class or rule from being applied to more than one selected parameter set at a time. (BC:13355) |
| 38365 | Fixed custom font setting reset after library reloading. |
PCB
| 3082 | Improved performance of routing in the presence of complex shapes. |
| 13935 | Fixed regression that caused texture to be displayed on the surface adjacent to the board, rather than on the outer surface, when some components were placed on the bottom layer. (BC:11732, BC:10304) |
| 31887 | Fixed an issue that caused a crash and alteration of the PCB document while generating ODB++ files in CAMtastic. |
| 34130 | Fixed a regression in which the PcbDoc was altered when an OutJob file was generated. |
| 34268 | Fixed bug with exported DWG files that caused holes in pads to export incorrectly if the pads were originally created with offset holes from the center. (BC:8168) |
| 34853 | Fixed an issue to automatically update the reference layers in the impedance tab of the Layer Stack Manager, after adding or moving metal layers in the layer stack. |
| 35105 | Fixed an issue where pad holes were missing from the NC Drill File when the pads has a certain combination of settings. |
| 35223 | Fixed issue that caused free pads to disappear from the Solder Mask layer when viewed from a 3DPDF file. |
| 35742 | Added ability to calculate impedance profiles in the Layer Stack Manager when in multi-thread mode. |
| 35893 | Fixed issue where running a Design Rule Check on the Minimum Gap to Return Path resulted in an error. |
| 36132 | Fixed issue that caused incorrect comparison after running the Show Differences command. |
| 36242 | Fixed an issue where interactive length tuning unions were given duplicate names, resulting in an error when the PCB file was being re-opened. |
| 36289 | Standard (No BOM) components are now included in the pick & place file, to support fiducials. |
| 36534 | Fixed issue that caused all True Type text to be deleted from mirrored embedded boards when in ODB++ format. |
| 36535 | Fixed issue that caused the ODB++ outline/profile layer to revert to 'Board Outline' after 'Mechanical Layer 17' was selected as the desired layer. |
| 36536 | Fixed issue that caused ODB++ outputs to not assign net information to free pads. |
| 36539 | Fixed issue that caused the Polygon thermal relief graphic to not overlap the intended object, nor display the generated ODB++ output correctly. |
| 36541 | Added options for selecting units of measurement in ODB++ Setup. |
| 36542 | Added options for selecting the type of output files in ODB++ Setup (BC:8262) |
| 36545 | Fixed regression that did not allow certain layers to be removed or added in the Layer Stack Manager. |
| 36547 | Fixed an issue that caused a comment of a component that refers to a project parameter to be displayed as a literal string in the PCB. |
| 36559 | Fixed an issue that caused keyboard arrows to not work when dragging selected tracks. (BC:12797) |
| 36600 | Fixed issue that would not allow a change in footprints for multiple components when the Properties panel is floating rather than docked. (BC:12717) |
| 36663 | Fixed issue that caused PCB Library footprints to sort in incorrect alpha-numeric order. (BC:12579) |
| 36921 | Fixed issue that caused the Gerber output for an OutJob file to truncate the penultimate period (.) within the generated file name if the file name contained multiple periods. |
| 36945 | Fixed an issue that caused PDF to not show component parameters if Schematic Prints is not set as the first PDF to be generated. (BC:3707) |
| 36982 | Fixed regression that caused the cursor to not snap to the center of a pad when prompted. (BC:12655) |
| 37013 | Component parameter support has been added to the ODB++ component exporter. |
| 37069 | Fixed regression that caused no error to be shown after running the Design Rules Checker (DRC) on pasted objects. |
| 37103 | Fixed issue that caused Strings in a PCBLib file to jump to the absolute origin. (BC:12933) |
| 37180 | Fixed a regression that caused generated teardrops to behave incorrectly for certain objects. |
| 37230 | Fixed issue that caused a crash when dragging trace segments in the PCB. (BC:13055) |
| 37274 | Fixed issue that caused incorrect xSignal delay values. |
| 37404 | Fixed a regression that caused incorrect justification for PCB printouts when TrueType font was enabled. (BC:13025, BC:13253) |
| 37680 | Teardrops no longer impact on the delay calculations for the route signal length. |
| 37741 | Fixed an issue that caused an error when managed project changes were committed but not pushed to a server for a time. |
| 37822 | Fixed regression that caused Altium Designer to display an error message regarding there being 'no top level document to compare' to after using the 'Import Changes From Source Schematics' command. |
| 37840 | A .SameCoordinates file attribute has been added to the Gerber Output. |
| 37844 | Fixed a Gerber bug where a non-circular aperture was selected for drawing an arc. |
| 37998 | Fixed regression that caused selecting connected copper option to not select polygons. |
Draftsman
| 32323 | Fixed regression where merging cells in a table resulted in an error message. |
| 34370 | Fixed issue that caused the Step Model to crash when changes were imported from within a Draftsman document. |
| 36439 | Improved the display of hole tolerances in the Drill Table, which now displays: empty fields as blank (instead of None); and +ve and -ve zero values. (BC:11213) |
| 36442 | Fixed bug that caused Parameters to not be transferred properly when a file was created from a Draftsman template. (BC:11424) |
| 36473 | Improved grid snapping for all Draftsman objects. (BC:8351) |
| 36474 | Added dimensioning to the centers of arc segments and quadrants of circles. (BC:12012) |
| 36503 | Added support for variants for Board Realistic View. (BC:11977) |
| 36505 | The 'All Variants' option featured in Draftsman documents has been renamed to 'No Variants' to reflect the fact that the two options function the same and to provide consistency between Draftsman documents and the Projects panel. ( BC:11529) |
| 36508 | Added ability to snap to middle of line (BC:7663). |
| 36511 | Added ability to use Schematic Sheet templates within Draftsman documents (BC:6630) |
| 36512 | Rectangular shape option has been added to the Board Detail View. (BC:8271) |
| 36513 | Added ability to alter the Symbol Size of selected symbols within the Drill Symbol Configurations dialog (BC:11304). |
| 36514 | The same Drill Table symbols that are available in the PCB editor can now be used in the Draftsman editor to ensure consistency, courtesy of the new Sync symbols with PCB option. (BC:8197) |
| 36515 | The SVG file format has been added to Draftsman documents (BC:10014) |
| 36516 | The ability to snap dimensions to component references has been added to the Draftsman editor. (BC:7031) |
| 36517 | Added current grid units to status bar. |
| 36518 | Added multi-selection capability when dragging a vertex in the Draftsman editor. |
| 36521 | Added relative values to Snap Distance for document options. |
| 36522 | Added "New" command to insert or add a new sheet (BC:8131) |
| 36809 | Added board size information to document parameters (BC:7482) |
| 36842 | Fixed issue where the Realistic View was not demonstrated properly for rigid-flex designs. |
| 36843 | Fixed issue where Assembly View did not adhere to the Document Variant Settings. |
| 37016 | Server-side Schematic sheet templates are now available in Draftsman. (BC:6630) |
| 37120 | Fixed issue that caused the zoom function to not work as intended within Draftsman and Multi-board Schematic editors when a display scale of more than 100% was used on a 4K monitor. (BC:12233) |
| 38099 | Fixed issue that did not allow edits to cloned managed Draftsman templates. |
Platform
| 32826 | Fixed issue that caused the autosave function to run multiple times on library files during the first backup after manually saving, depending on the quantity of projects that use the same library file. |
| 35540 | Fixed an issue that caused Altium Designer to not minimize when the task icon was clicked from the task bar. |
| 35734 | The background color present in the 3D preview featured in the Components mode of the Properties panel has been changed to grey to contrast black-colored components. |
| 36059 | Fixed an issue that caused high CPU usage after using the Components panel. |
| 36061 | Fixed issue that caused users to be using several licenses at once when the 'Sign in automatically' option was checked, when they should have only been utilizing one license at a time. |
| 36177 | Configured and executed component data synchronization from flat table sources (dblib, csv, ODBC) for Concord Pro and NEXUS. |
| 36223 | Fixed issue that caused zoom and highlighting features to not work properly for some objects from within a generated PDF. |
| 36642 | Fixed an issue that caused a crash after opening the Find Similar Objects dialog when a script is installed using the Scripting System - Global Projects page of the Preferences dialog. |
| 36741 | Fixed issue that caused the entire text typed in the port name to be deleted during typing if the cursor was positioned at the beginning or end of the text. |
| 36965 | Fixed an issue where performing the SVN function 'Compare with Head' would result in an incorrect project structure being displayed in the Projects panel. (BC:12882) |
| 36972 | Fixed issue that caused the Aperture Wizard dialog to be incorrectly resized. |
| 37091 | The Share dialog has been added, allowing you to share your design projects with others, directly from within the software |
| 37348 | Redesigned the user login and connections drop-downs. |
| 37381 | Added ability to share a project on any server without additional validation dialogs when viewing and editing. |
| 37499 | Fixed bug that caused the tab of the active panel to not show as active. |
| 37532 | Added ability to invite team members from your workspace to edit selected projects. |
| 37551 | Fixed an issue with opening a project from a cloud-based workspace through a proxy server. |
| 37734 | The Storage Manager, Messages and Output panels are now hidden by default. |
| 37903 | Improved experience when starting Altium Designer for the first time after installation including automatic log-in to AltiumLive and choice of appropriate license. |
| 38066 | Updated the connection and authorization processes to reduce the software start-up time. |
Data Management
| 35951 | The cache folder on the Data Management - SVN Libraries page of the Preferences dialog is now included when saving preferences to file (*.DXPPrf). |
| 36010 | Fixed issue that caused links within the Components mode of the Properties panel to not disappear after being deleted until the Properties panel was reopened. |
| 36034 | Improved performance optimization for the Library Migrator. |
| 36165 | A new option has been added to the Advanced Settings dialog - Explorer.ShowSystemFolders. With this option enabled, system folders will be visible for all connected servers when browsing server content through the Explorer panel. |
| 36218 | Fixed an issue that caused the 'Sign in' dialog to open again after clicking Sign In then accessing servers/workspaces you can connect to from the user login drop-down. |
| 36276 | Fixed an issue where the Single Component Editor did not support a 2-level revision naming scheme, giving a duplicate revision ID error after editing and re-releasing the component. |
| 36291 | Improved Components panel caching behavior to only present cached components from currently connected server(s). |
| 36638 | Fixed an issue that caused the location and visibility of parameters to not update when the 'Preserve parameter locations/visibility' options were disabled in the Update From Library dialog. |
| 37116 | Fixed an issue whereby signing in to https servers would not allow certain plugins to work in the software if the certificate was self-signed. |
| 37119 | Fixed performance degradation issue with the Item Manager. |
| 37173 | Improved performance time when accessing the Create Project dialog. |
| 37275 | Ability to activate the Altium 365 Workspace for a company from within Altium Designer. |
| 37433 | Fixed an issue that caused an error when committing a project to version control |
| 37436 | Fixed regression that caused print settings to be lost from the original template after the report was generated. |
| 37646 | Fixed regression that caused an erroring reading 'Unrecognized library type' to appear after an exported .IntLib file was installed in the Components panel. |
| 37834 | Fixed issue that caused the filter in the Components panel to not display all available values. |
BOM
| 36793 | Fixed issue that caused Excel macros in *.XLSM or *.XLTM to be removed when exporting. (BC:12723) |
Layer Stack Manager
| 36954 | Fixed issue that caused newly added material to not be updated in the Altium Material Library dialog when 'Update' was selected. |
Import/Export
| 33952 | The KiCAD Importer has been added to Altium Designer. (BC:6199) |
| 35034 | Fixed an issue that would cause an Access Violation while importing a specific CADSTAR PCB file. |
| 35035 | Fixed an issue that caused CADSTAR schematics to import incorrectly. |
| 35036 | Fixed an issue with the P-CAD importer that would cause a List Index Out of Bounds while importing a specific PCB file. |
| 35299 | Fixed issue that caused objects to be displayed incorrectly when importing CADStar projects. |
| 35303 | Fixed issue that caused backslashes to incorrectly appear before the first character when importing a CADStar project that contained negation over net names. |
| 36128 | Fixed an issue that caused vias and pads to not import when importing P-CAD designs. |
| 36278 | Fixed issue that caused DxDesigner to import components incorrectly. (BC:12361) |
| 36737 | Added ability to select specified layers when exporting to AutoCAD. (BC:6287) |
Output
| 37839 | A .FilePolarity attribute has been added to the Gerber Output |
The following sections list the release notes for publicly released versions of Altium NEXUS 3.1.
Version 3.1.14 (Update 5)
Build: 81 Date: 20 July 2020
PCB
| 39443 |
The Delay values for xSignals in the PCB-xSignals panel were incorrect when the PCB was opened. |
| 39568
|
When the Thickness value for copper layers were changed in the Layer Stack Manager, the new values were not saved if the Weight value was not also changed. (BC:14005) |
Draftsman
| 38617 |
Snap to grid option did not function as intended when dragging. (BC:8351)
|
Data Management
| 35158 | 'Revision ID' field did not correspond to the value of the 'Item ID' field when viewing Revision properties in the Explorer panel. |
| 38232 |
'Specified file already exists' error message during releasing of Project Template. |
| 39098 | Hidden Component Templates prevented the use of naming schema of Folders in the Explorer panel. |
| 39112 |
Lifecycle state of components did not update automatically after updating in the Explorer panel. |
| 39323 | "Server SSL certificate is issued by unknown authority" error message upon the attempt to open the Components folder in Explorer panel. |
| 39391 | When the Operations > Export Grid command was used in the Explorer panel, the RevisionID and Revision were not properly exported. |
Version 3.1.12 (Update 4)
Build: 69 Date: 29 June 2020
Schematic
| 38653 |
SVG graphics placed on a Schematic document were not present in the generated output PDF. (BC:13351) |
| 38871 | Messages panel did not automatically open after compiling a project. (BC:13313) |
| 38872 | ERC used logical designators instead of physical designators, resulting in Component error messages. |
| 38955 | Violation markers did not appear on placed components if a new Schematic document was saved directly after creation. |
PCB
| 39012 |
Snapping to Via did not work properly in the PCB Editor. |
Platform
| 38579 |
'Change component type' command is now available from the context menu of the Library Migrator. |
| 38973 | Connectivity monitor caused false reconnects resulting in interrupted user experience. |
| 39063 | Exception error upon starting software. |
Data Management
| 38529 |
Error when scrolling through Part Requests in Explorer panel. |
| 38589 | Improved Library Migrator by adding 'Change Component Type', 'Exclude from Migration', and 'Add Library' commands to the right-click context menu. |
| 38812 | "Search server components error" message appeared after attempting Integrated Library migration. |
| 39018 | Properties panel did not display the current revision status of a Component by default and did not refresh automatically. |
Version 3.1.11 (Update 3)
Build: 63 Date: 3 June 2020
Schematic
| 37555 |
Vertical scrolling and auto-panning did not function properly in a Schematic library document after attempting to place a pin object. |
| 37801 | No import performance occurred when attempting to import a DFX/DWG file. |
| 37917 | Unconnected pins ignored inherited net classes. (BC:13238) |
| 38149 | When connected to a server, a crash occurred when changes were made in the schematic editor. |
| 38242 | Graphical editing keyboard shortcuts closed when attempting to move Schematic objects, causing data loss in objects if the F1 key was used during dragging. (BC:13188) |
| 38357 | File extensions in *.PrjPCBStructure of certain schematics were removed upon saving. |
| 38488 | Crash occurred when opening some Schematic Library documents. (BC:13522) |
| 38536 | The newest revision of a Schematic template was not immediately available for use upon saving. (BC:13578) |
| 38575 | Diagonal wires caused improper connectivity and shortened nets when updating the design. (BC:13597) |
| 38694 |
Certain edit operations in the Schematic caused a disconnect of power ports from sheet entries. |
| 38889 | Clicking the parameter visibility icon in the Properties panel did not change the parameter visibility. |
PCB
| 35306 |
Project Releaser displayed incorrectly auto-generated naming formatting for PCB Assembly Variants. |
| 37522 |
ECO failure when importing changes from (or silent crash when inserting) a PCB into a Multi-board Assembly document that contained a specific board cutout. (BC:13054) |
| 38404 | Colors configured in the PCB Editor- Layer Colors Preferences page were not saved. |
| 38444 | Error message after generating an ODB++ file from an embedded board array when using mm units then importing the file into CAMtastic. |
| 38465 | Error occurred when trying to view the Layer Stack Manager. |
Draftsman
| 37925 |
Incorrectly overlaid components for different variants. |
| 38505 | Special strings were not recognized on Draftsman outputs for ‘No Variant’ Assembly and Fabrications. |
Platform
| 35584 |
Select dialogs and panels experienced issues in certain UI themes and high dpi monitors. |
| 38059 | Error in managed components caused empty designator fields and batch settings to not function. |
| 38503 | Added ability for unmanaged templates to be used while connected to Altium 365. |
| 38731 |
Server configurations defined in preferences were not applied in the software. |
Data Management
| 35371 |
Freeze occurred when entering an incorrect setting on the Item Naming tab of the Project Release Options dialog. |
| 35614 | Components placed from the Components and Explorer panel did not contain information about the simulation model. (BC:12770) |
| 36200 | Column sorting did not work properly in Components panel. (BC:12505) |
| 36601 | Exception error when scrolling through Explorer panel after adding columns. (BC:12728) |
| 36873 | Improved performance when releasing with a newly-created or edited footprint. |
| 36874 | Improved performance when using the Components panel to search for a replacement component in a Schematic. |
| 36936 | Cloned projects from the Explorer panel were incorrectly saved to the default path after specifying a local, custom path. (BC:12904) |
| 37210 | Improved performance when searching in the Manufacturer Part Search panel. |
| 37255 | Added confirmation pop-up dialog for dragging and dropping of folders in the Explorer panel to prevent accidental broken folder structure. (BC:11087, BC:12993) |
| 37511 | Improved Altium 365 performance regarding sharing permissions. |
| 37964 | Inability to place a component from the 'File-Based Libraries Search' option if 'No' was selected when asked if you would like to install the library that contained your selected component. |
| 38137 | Error occurred when saving .Cmplib file after adding part choices. |
| 38168 | Template parameter values were not applied to managed templates. |
| 38187 | 'Category' and 'Type' source library parameters were not recognized by the Library Migrator when migrating to the server. |
| 38194 | Project templates shown in the Explorer panel did not appear in the Create Project dialog. |
| 38196 | Existing project files that were added to a managed template item did not appear after releasing the template to the server. |
| 38333 | Added the capability to save the 'All' library category status in the Components panel. |
| 38384 | The Components panel performance has been optimized to not generate empty conditions when none of the text in the search request string matches. |
| 38522 | Error occurred during component releasing. |
| 38573 | Where-used tab of the Explorer panel incorrectly displayed the first revision, not the latest. |
| 38673 | Exception error after attempted PCB update when Library contained a large number of Footprints. |
| 38748 |
Crash or freeze while dynamic compilation collected data for validation. |
Import/Export
| 37402 | Import Wizard could not reestablish Component Links when adding Schematic and PCB docs from OrCAD and PADs to the same project. |
| 37471 | The software did not import Allegro projects with versions 17.3 and 17.4. |
Version 3.1.10 (Update 2)
Build: 54 Date: 26 May 2020
Schematic
| 38353 | Missing duplicate designator message in the Messages panel. |
| 38714 | Parameter value incorrectly displayed in place of the parameter name. |
PCB
| 38499 | The software could freeze when changing PCB Editor preferences. |
| 38737 | Regions did not account for ODB++ fabrication output when generated for masks layer. |
Draftsman
| 37877 | Polygon pour cutouts did not display after PDF output. |
| 38432 | Transmission lines were sometimes missing when a substack was added to the Layer Stack Manager. |
Platform
| 37915 | Crash after connecting or reconnecting to a Workspace. |
| 38237 | Last connected workspace not being restored when restarting software. |
| 38371 | Improved performance time when selecting one by one component in a schematic. |
| 38578 | Crash when closing the software after loading certain preferences. (BC:13573) |
Data Management
| 37570 | 'Project' folder changed to a 'Generic' folder after viewing the Project folder's permissions. |
| 38141 | Draftsman documents did not open when accessed from a project template. (BC:13525) |
| 38170 | Fixed regression that caused no part request folder to appear in the Explorer panel after signing into the workspace. |
| 38202 | Component Revision ID parameter value was missing in the Explorer panel. |
| 38258 | 'Navigate to' option in the Explorer panel stated 'There are no items in this folder', even though the item existed. |
| 38378 | Error when releasing an updated component. |
| 38396 | Crash when adding part choices in the Components panel. |
| 38431 | Parameter and Comment font color defined in a library was not used when placing components on a schematic. |
| 38475 | Sorting by the Values column of the Explorer panel was incorrect. |
| 38535 | Error during Integrated Library compilation, resulting in an unsuccessful library creation. (BC:13580) |
| 38639 | Error when releasing a component after adding a new model. |
| 38650 | Exception error when releasing an updated component in the Single Component Editor. |
| 38671 | 'Object accessed after being destroyed' error appeared when closing documents that have been generated by the project releaser. |
| 38736 | Adding object parameters for a Device Sheet, Sheet Symbol, Pin, or Port caused a crash. |
BOM
| 37907 | Exception error when the project file is modified outside of the software and a BOM document was open |
Version 3.1.8 (Update 1)
Build: 48 Date: 14 May 2020
Platform
| 37730 | Fixed issue that caused Altium Designer to reconnect to a server every few minutes, which rendered UI functionality to be locked until the reconnection was completed. |
| 38372 | Fixed regression that caused an error to occur when using the 'Show in Explorer' command. |
| 38448 | Resolved an issue with updating index data after moving an Item in the Vault Explorer Classic View. |
| 38469 | Fixed issue that caused a crash after validating the project then moving a component. |
Data Management
| 38471 | Fixed an issue that caused the name of the saved copy of the PCB or SCH document to display as the tab rather than its original name. |
Version 3.1.7
Build: 46 Date: 1 May 2020
Schematic
| 32458 | Fixed issue that caused a crash when Ctrl+W was used twice. |
| 34880 | Fixed issue that caused suppressed violations to not be reported if the 'Report Suppressed Violations in Message Panel' option was enabled in the Messages panel. (BC: 12706) |
| 35644 | Fixed issue that caused schematic to crash after extended periods of time. |
| 35858 | Added ability to add the Creepage Distance design rule to a Schematic document. |
| 36001 | Fixed issue that caused Net Labels to become misaligned from the grid when dragging wires. |
| 36002 | Fixed regression that caused font size to change during inline editing in the Text object. (BC:12873) |
| 36055 | Fixed issue that caused alignment of negation of pin names to display incorrectly for specific fonts. (BC:12991) |
| 36081 | Fixed regression that caused transparent geometric shapes to be printed as solid, rather than transparent shapes, when exported to PDF file format. (BC:12555 & BC:13051) |
| 36082 | Fixed issue that caused the Designator/Comment properties to not automatically update the schematic library document after editing the properties in the Properties panel. |
| 36109 | Updated the dynamic compiler to better handle project compilation and memory management when multiple projects are opened. |
| 36123 | Fixed regression that caused transparency levels to display incorrectly. |
| 36168 | Fixed issue that caused text and text frames to not center justify when there are tabs in the text. |
| 36264 | Fixed an issue where the Compiler was incorrectly reporting duplicate net names during Validation. |
| 36267 | Fixed an issue with the schematic Annotate dialog, where the right-click Order By Project Order command did not work. (BC:12964) |
| 36445 | Fixed issue where the Print Selection control in the Print Configuration resulted in a blank document. |
| 36482 | Fixed regression that caused validation errors to occur when using repeat functions and differential pair buses on Schematic documents. (BC:12468, BC:12889) |
| 36563 | Fixed issue that caused harnesses with indirect net labeling to generate the wrong connectivity. |
| 36585 | Fixed issue that caused IEEE symbols to render improperly. |
| 36603 | Fixed an issue whereby a Device Sheet would remain in the project structure, even though the corresponding Device Sheet Symbol had been removed from the relevant schematic sheet. |
| 36735 | Fixed issue that caused empty net classes when running an ECO with a 'Parameter Set' directive assigned to a port connected to a bus or harness. |
| 36750 | Fixed issues that caused stabalizaton errors to occur in Schematic documents. |
| 36769 | Fixed issue that caused the $SheetDesignator keyword format to not be recognized during Multi-Channel configuration, causing incorrect interpretation. (BC:12796) |
| 36797 | Fixed an issue where the $SheetNumber keyword was not being used in the designator numbering during board level annotation. (BC:12710) |
| 36895 | Fixed issue that caused the dashed line for a Blanket to have square instead of rounded edges in the PDF output. (BC:12677) |
| 37026 | Fixed an issue that caused incorrect text justification in templates. (BC:12564) |
| 37044 | Fixed issue that caused incorrect, duplicate nets error messages to appear when the name of a Sheet Entry was changed. |
| 37075 | Fixed issue that caused unused managed schematic sheets to not be removed from the project after removing them. |
| 37155 | Fixed regression that caused the software to not detect output port to output port violations that were specified in the Connection Matrix. (BC:13074) |
| 37215 | Fixed regression that caused the Smart PDF dialog to hang and consume large quantities of CPU power when only some, rather than all, Schematic files were chosen to be generated. |
| 37264 | Fixed issue that caused selected objects to disappear when moving them using keyboard shortcut keys. (BC:12835) |
| 37323 | Fixed regression that caused Altium Designer to hang after the Ctrl+C or Ctrl+X keyboard shortcuts were used following the use of the 'Add Template to Clipboard' command in the Schematic Library editor. (BC:13081) |
| 37458 | Fixed an issue that caused project parameters to not carry over to sheet symbols correctly. (BC:13133) |
| 37463 | Fixed an issue that caused performance degradation when selecting objects in a schematic document. |
| 37689 | Fixed an issue that caused the up/down hierarchy to not work when navigating between documents. (BC:12907) |
| 37800 | Fixed regression that caused the Bill of Materials (BOM) report generated during the Project Releaser process to display incorrect Physical Designators when Dynamic Compilation was enabled. (BC:13302) |
| 37994 | Fixed issue that caused an 'index out of range' error to occur when some components were placed in a Schematic document and updated into a PCB document. |
| 38007 | Fixed regression where, when clicking on a placed hyperlink with an invalid URL from a schematic document, resulted in a software crash. (BC:12773) |
| 38017 | Fixed issue that prevented a modified/added net class or rule from being applied to more than one selected parameter set at a time. (BC:13355) |
| 38365 | Fixed custom font setting reset after library reloading. |
PCB
| 3082 | Improved performance of routing in the presence of complex shapes. |
| 13935 | Fixed regression that caused texture to be displayed on the surface adjacent to the board, rather than on the outer surface, when some components were placed on the bottom layer. (BC:11732, BC:10304) |
| 31887 | Fixed an issue that caused a crash and alteration of the PCB document while generating ODB++ files in CAMtastic. |
| 34130 | Fixed a regression in which the PcbDoc was altered when an OutJob file was generated. |
| 34268 | Fixed bug with exported DWG files that caused holes in pads to export incorrectly if the pads were originally created with offset holes from the center. (BC:8168) |
| 34853 | Fixed an issue to automatically update the reference layers in the impedance tab of the Layer Stack Manager, after adding or moving metal layers in the layer stack. |
| 35105 | Fixed an issue where pad holes were missing from the NC Drill File when the pads has a certain combination of settings. |
| 35223 | Fixed issue that caused free pads to disappear from the Solder Mask layer when viewed from a 3DPDF file. |
| 35742 | Added ability to calculate impedance profiles in the Layer Stack Manager when in multi-thread mode. |
| 35893 | Fixed issue where running a Design Rule Check on the Minimum Gap to Return Path resulted in an error. |
| 36132 | Fixed issue that caused incorrect comparison after running the Show Differences command. |
| 36242 | Fixed an issue where interactive length tuning unions were given duplicate names, resulting in an error when the PCB file was being re-opened. |
| 36289 | Standard (No BOM) components are now included in the pick & place file, to support fiducials. |
| 36534 | Fixed issue that caused all True Type text to be deleted from mirrored embedded boards when in ODB++ format. |
| 36535 | Fixed issue that caused the ODB++ outline/profile layer to revert to 'Board Outline' after 'Mechanical Layer 17' was selected as the desired layer. |
| 36536 | Fixed issue that caused ODB++ outputs to not assign net information to free pads. |
| 36539 | Fixed issue that caused the Polygon thermal relief graphic to not overlap the intended object, nor display the generated ODB++ output correctly. |
| 36541 | Added options for selecting units of measurement in ODB++ Setup. |
| 36542 | Added options for selecting the type of output files in ODB++ Setup (BC:8262) |
| 36545 | Fixed regression that did not allow certain layers to be removed or added in the Layer Stack Manager. |
| 36547 | Fixed an issue that caused a comment of a component that refers to a project parameter to be displayed as a literal string in the PCB. |
| 36559 | Fixed an issue that caused keyboard arrows to not work when dragging selected tracks. (BC:12797) |
| 36600 | Fixed issue that would not allow a change in footprints for multiple components when the Properties panel is floating rather than docked. (BC:12717) |
| 36663 | Fixed issue that caused PCB Library footprints to sort in incorrect alpha-numeric order. (BC:12579) |
| 36921 | Fixed issue that caused the Gerber output for an OutJob file to truncate the penultimate period (.) within the generated file name if the file name contained multiple periods. |
| 36945 | Fixed an issue that caused PDF to not show component parameters if Schematic Prints is not set as the first PDF to be generated. (BC:3707) |
| 36982 | Fixed regression that caused the cursor to not snap to the center of a pad when prompted. (BC:12655) |
| 37013 | Component parameter support has been added to the ODB++ component exporter. |
| 37069 | Fixed regression that caused no error to be shown after running the Design Rules Checker (DRC) on pasted objects. |
| 37103 | Fixed issue that caused Strings in a PCBLib file to jump to the absolute origin. (BC:12933) |
| 37180 | Fixed a regression that caused generated teardrops to behave incorrectly for certain objects. |
| 37230 | Fixed issue that caused a crash when dragging trace segments in the PCB. (BC:13055) |
| 37274 | Fixed issue that caused incorrect xSignal delay values. |
| 37404 | Fixed a regression that caused incorrect justification for PCB printouts when TrueType font was enabled. (BC:13025, BC:13253) |
| 37680 | Teardrops no longer impact on the delay calculations for the route signal length. |
| 37741 | Fixed an issue that caused an error when managed project changes were committed but not pushed to a server for a time. |
| 37822 | Fixed regression that caused Altium Designer to display an error message regarding there being 'no top level document to compare' to after using the 'Import Changes From Source Schematics' command. |
| 37840 | A .SameCoordinates file attribute has been added to the Gerber Output. |
| 37844 | Fixed a Gerber bug where a non-circular aperture was selected for drawing an arc. |
| 37998 | Fixed regression that caused selecting connected copper option to not select polygons. |
Draftsman
| 32323 | Fixed regression where merging cells in a table resulted in an error message. |
| 34370 | Fixed issue that caused the Step Model to crash when changes were imported from within a Draftsman document. |
| 36439 | Improved the display of hole tolerances in the Drill Table, which now displays: empty fields as blank (instead of None); and +ve and -ve zero values. (BC:11213) |
| 36442 | Fixed bug that caused Parameters to not be transferred properly when a file was created from a Draftsman template. (BC:11424) |
| 36473 | Improved grid snapping for all Draftsman objects. (BC:8351) |
| 36474 | Added dimensioning to the centers of arc segments and quadrants of circles. (BC:12012) |
| 36503 | Added support for variants for Board Realistic View. (BC:11977) |
| 36505 | The 'All Variants' option featured in Draftsman documents has been renamed to 'No Variants' to reflect the fact that the two options function the same and to provide consistency between Draftsman documents and the Projects panel. ( BC:11529) |
| 36508 | Added ability to snap to middle of line (BC:7663). |
| 36511 | Added ability to use Schematic Sheet templates within Draftsman documents (BC:6630) |
| 36512 | Rectangular shape option has been added to the Board Detail View. (BC:8271) |
| 36513 | Added ability to alter the Symbol Size of selected symbols within the Drill Symbol Configurations dialog (BC:11304). |
| 36514 | The same Drill Table symbols that are available in the PCB editor can now be used in the Draftsman editor to ensure consistency, courtesy of the new Sync symbols with PCB option. (BC:8197) |
| 36515 | The SVG file format has been added to Draftsman documents (BC:10014) |
| 36516 | The ability to snap dimensions to component references has been added to the Draftsman editor. (BC:7031) |
| 36517 | Added current grid units to status bar. |
| 36518 | Added multi-selection capability when dragging a vertex in the Draftsman editor. |
| 36521 | Added relative values to Snap Distance for document options. |
| 36522 | Added "New" command to insert or add a new sheet (BC:8131) |
| 36809 | Added board size information to document parameters (BC:7482) |
| 36842 | Fixed issue where the Realistic View was not demonstrated properly for rigid-flex designs. |
| 36843 | Fixed issue where Assembly View did not adhere to the Document Variant Settings. |
| 37016 | Server-side Schematic sheet templates are now available in Draftsman. (BC:6630) |
| 37120 | Fixed issue that caused the zoom function to not work as intended within Draftsman and Multi-board Schematic editors when a display scale of more than 100% was used on a 4K monitor. (BC:12233) |
| 38099 | Fixed issue that did not allow edits to cloned managed Draftsman templates. |
Platform
| 32826 | Fixed issue that caused the autosave function to run multiple times on library files during the first backup after manually saving, depending on the quantity of projects that use the same library file. |
| 35540 | Fixed an issue that caused Altium NEXUS to not minimize when the task icon was clicked from the task bar. |
| 35734 | The background color present in the 3D preview featured in the Components mode of the Properties panel has been changed to grey to contrast black-colored components. |
| 36059 | Fixed an issue that caused high CPU usage after using the Components panel. |
| 36061 | Fixed issue that caused users to be using several licenses at once when the 'Sign in automatically' option was checked, when they should have only been utilizing one license at a time. |
| 36177 | Configured and executed component data synchronization from flat table sources (dblib, csv, ODBC) for Concord Pro and NEXUS. |
| 36223 | Fixed issue that caused zoom and highlighting features to not work properly for some objects from within a generated PDF. |
| 36642 | Fixed an issue that caused a crash after opening the Find Similar Objects dialog when a script is installed using the Scripting System - Global Projects page of the Preferences dialog. |
| 36741 | Fixed issue that caused the entire text typed in the port name to be deleted during typing if the cursor was positioned at the beginning or end of the text. |
| 36965 | Fixed an issue where performing the SVN function 'Compare with Head' would result in an incorrect project structure being displayed in the Projects panel. (BC:12882) |
| 36972 | Fixed issue that caused the Aperture Wizard dialog to be incorrectly resized. |
| 37091 | The Share dialog has been added, allowing you to share your design projects with others, directly from within the software |
| 37348 | Redesigned the user login and connections drop-downs. |
| 37381 | Added ability to share a project on any server without additional validation dialogs when viewing and editing. |
| 37499 | Fixed bug that caused the tab of the active panel to not show as active. |
| 37532 | Added ability to invite team members from your workspace to edit selected projects. |
| 37551 | Fixed an issue with opening a project from a cloud-based workspace through a proxy server. |
| 37734 | The Storage Manager, Messages and Output panels are now hidden by default. |
| 37903 | Improved experience when starting Altium NEXUS for the first time after installation including automatic log-in to AltiumLive and choice of appropriate license. |
| 38066 | Updated the connection and authorization processes to reduce the software start-up time. |
Data Management
| 35951 | The cache folder on the Data Management - SVN Libraries page of the Preferences dialog is now included when saving preferences to file (*.DXPPrf). |
| 36010 | Fixed issue that caused links within the Components mode of the Properties panel to not disappear after being deleted until the Properties panel was reopened. |
| 36034 | Improved performance optimization for the Library Migrator. |
| 36165 | A new option has been added to the Advanced Settings dialog - Explorer.ShowSystemFolders. With this option enabled, system folders will be visible for all connected servers when browsing server content through the Explorer panel. |
| 36218 | Fixed an issue that caused the 'Sign in' dialog to open again after clicking Sign In then accessing servers/workspaces you can connect to from the user login drop-down. |
| 36276 | Fixed an issue where the Single Component Editor did not support a 2-level revision naming scheme, giving a duplicate revision ID error after editing and re-releasing the component. |
| 36291 | Improved Components panel caching behavior to only present cached components from currently connected server(s). |
| 36638 | Fixed an issue that caused the location and visibility of parameters to not update when the 'Preserve parameter locations/visibility' options were disabled in the Update From Library dialog. |
| 37116 | Fixed an issue whereby signing in to https servers would not allow certain plugins to work in the software if the certificate was self-signed. |
| 37119 | Fixed performance degradation issue with the Item Manager. |
| 37173 | Improved performance time when accessing the Create Project dialog. |
| 37433 | Fixed an issue that caused an error when committing a project to version control |
| 37436 | Fixed regression that caused print settings to be lost from the original template after the report was generated. |
| 37646 | Fixed regression that caused an erroring reading 'Unrecognized library type' to appear after an exported .IntLib file was installed in the Components panel. |
| 37834 | Fixed issue that caused the filter in the Components panel to not display all available values. |
BOM
| 36793 | Fixed issue that caused Excel macros in *.XLSM or *.XLTM to be removed when exporting. (BC:12723) |
Layer Stack Manager
| 36954 | Fixed issue that caused newly added material to not be updated in the Altium Material Library dialog when 'Update' was selected. |
Import/Export
| 33952 | The KiCAD Importer has been added to Altium NEXUS. (BC:6199) |
| 35034 | Fixed an issue that would cause an Access Violation while importing a specific CADSTAR PCB file. |
| 35035 | Fixed an issue that caused CADSTAR schematics to import incorrectly. |
| 35036 | Fixed an issue with the P-CAD importer that would cause a List Index Out of Bounds while importing a specific PCB file. |
| 35299 | Fixed issue that caused objects to be displayed incorrectly when importing CADStar projects. |
| 35303 | Fixed issue that caused backslashes to incorrectly appear before the first character when importing a CADStar project that contained negation over net names. |
| 36128 | Fixed an issue that caused vias and pads to not import when importing P-CAD designs. |
| 36278 | Fixed issue that caused DxDesigner to import components incorrectly. (BC:12361) |
| 36737 | Added ability to select specified layers when exporting to AutoCAD. (BC:6287) |
Output
| 37839 | A .FilePolarity attribute has been added to the Gerber Output |