Public Release Notes for Altium NEXUS

The following sections list the release notes for publicly released versions of Altium NEXUS 4.

Version 4.9.2 (Update 9 Hot Fix 1)

Build: 10 Date: 30 November 2021

PCB

48033	When the PCB.EngineX option was disabled in the Advanced Settings dialog, pads were not plated regardless if the 'Plated' option in the Pad mode of the Properties panel and the PCB List panel was checked or unchecked. (BC:17502)
48061	PCB: The Undo command does not always function correctly after moving components if the Component re-route option is enabled in the Interactive Routing preferences.
48079	Crash occurred during multi-routing.

Version 4.9.1 (Update 9)

Build: 8 Date: 22 November 2021

Schematic

38985	Some bitmaps were truncated in the generated PDF document. (BC:13051)
42470	The Smart PDF output did not include embedded graphics. (BC:17255)
45086	An error occurred when running the Smart PDF wizard for a free document.
45924	WMF and GIF graphics were not printed to PDF by Smart PDF and other tools.
46099	When the revision of the managed sheet is replaced, the Annotation file becomes invalid. (BC:15715)
46176	The Edit > Refactor > Move Selected Subcircuit to Different Sheet command changes the Unique IDs of the parts. (BC:16785)
46690	Custom locations of cross reference parameters are reset to defaults after saving and reloading the schematic document. (BC:17084)
46734	The page scaling in the Print dialog was displayed incorrectly. (BC:17058)
46796	Superscripts located in multi-channels displayed the previous designator rather than the logical designator. (BC:17099)
46853	Wires disappeared when dragging before using the Edit > Refactor command.
46906	The Physical checkbox in the Component Designator dialog will maintain its enabled or disabled state until the software is closed. (BC:12819)
46977	Changed the direction when adding additional ports and pins.
47055	Wire names were not displayed in the tooltip in free documents.

PCB

44082	Traces did not automatically change their width until a trace was placed in the flex region.
45841	Values of alternate part parameters were missing for a design variant that is not selected. (BC:15365)
46209	Error appeared when exporting a Parasolid file when the 'Export All Copper' option was enabled. (BC:15929)
46556	The rotation column did not respect the comma and period separator change in the Pick and Place Setup dialog. (BC:15556)
46842	A crash occurred after loading a stackup, saving the Layer Stack Manager, then returning to the PCB document.
46992	No Net split planes were not detected in the Unrouted Net rule. (BC:12252)
47061	Unnecessary controls were selected when using the Tab keyboard shortcut in some object properties panels (BC:11281)
47127	Pads that were set to 'rectangular' and contained a hole size equal to its length were not displayed in the Drill Table.
47129	Discontinuity occurred in generated STEP files if a bending angle contained a negative value.
47182	Hatched polygon pour did not obey polygon cutouts near obstacles, which caused violations to occur.
47192	Polygon pour speed was improved for complex boards with a big number of pads or vias.
47227	The 'Obey Polygon Cutout' option has been added to the Polygon Pour properties.
47261	Routing with conflict resolution on 'Push Obstacles' caused the software to crash.

Platform

46248	DRC HTML reports were blank when projects were stored on the driver/folder with write protection. (BC:8575)
46974	The size of the dialog upon closing will be maintained when the same dialog is reopened.
47120	The Properties panel would update very slowly when using an SVNDBLib.
47199	A typo in the Release Preferences dialog has been fixed.
47376	A crash occurred with two open documents using a split-screen after resizing an unpinned panel.

Data Management

42690	'Copy Folder Structure' command did not work in the Explorer panel. (BC:14829)
46494	The project repository type was incorrectly recognized and the Make Available Online operation failed.
47203	The speed of DBLib migration has been increased when migrating large libraries.
47242	The "- Snapshot from " suffixes are now added to generated design snapshots to distinguish them from live (WIP) designs.

Import/Export

45878	A DC-shortened net error occurred for net tie components with through-hole pads in the Ansys Exporter.
46865	Added the ability to import Zuken schematic/part LCDB libraries.

Simulation

46951	The Measurements tab has been added to the Output Expressions dialog.
46952	Measurement information is now provided in the Output Expressions region of the Simulation Dashboard panel.
46953	The Measurements tab has been added to the Sim Data panel.
47364	The option to switch on\off the calculation of measurements has been added on the Measurement Tab of the Sim Data panel.
47367	The 'Always Generate Model Symbol for Manufacturer Part Search Panel Using Simulation Model Description' option has been added to the Simulation - General page of the Preferences dialog.
47457	A model file error was displayed in the Simulation Dashboard panel for an IC component model when the Initial Voltage parameter is set. (BC:17342)

Version 4.8.1 (Update 8)

Build: 16 Date: 21 October 2021

Schematic

41224	The Port Actions > Toggle Selected Ports IO Type command did not function correctly.
42660	The page tiling and scaling in the Print Preview dialog was incorrect if the paper size is smaller than the schematic sheet size with the scale set to 1 (BC:15727).
46253	Some footprints that were generated from the database library could not be found in the Footprint Manager.
46281	Footprints could not be found for mechanical parts after certain libraries were compiled.
46324	An error occurred when running the Tools > Signal Integrity command for a particular project that had a large model description.
46433	Pin designators were far from pad numbers at some custom pin configurations when pins are mapped to multiple pads.
46482	Dark objects were unreadable when viewed in the Snippets panel.
46566	Crash occurred when reloading a schematic document modified externally.
46725	Formulas with scientific notations were not interpreted correctly.
46726	The 'ABS' and 'ROUND' System Query Arithmetic functions did not function correctly.
47079	The print preview only displayed the active document instead of all schematic documents in the project.
47092	Some graphical images were stretched in the software and Web Viewer. (BC:17163)
47111	A list of text copied from Excel was pasted as bitmaps rather than net labels after enabling the 'Paste as Net Labels' option in the Smart Paste dialog. (BC:17212)

PCB

44660	The system was not responding while pushing a design through MCAD CoDesigner.
45188	An error occurred when saving a PCB to the PCB 4.0 Binary File format. (BC:16203)
45432	An extra Board Layer Stack entry was displayed under the Component Layer Pairs group in the View Configuration panel.
45583	The cursor was no longer large when 'Large 90' was selected as the Cursor Type on the PCB Editor - General page of the Preferences dialog. (BC:15913)
45816	Pullbacks were not shown and an incorrect number of split planes were created on a specific PCB design.
45945	Vias without a drill pair assigned were not listed in the Hole Size Editor mode of the PCB panel. (BC:16225)
46178	Selection made with the Enter or spacebar keys caused data from the Properties panel of an object to be deleted.
46638	Incorrect un-routed net violations appeared after running the DRC.
46685	A delay in the Properties panel setup results in an invalid multi-line width text box for Interactive Routing.
46688	Error occurs when the last Placement > Room Definition rule is deleted.
46691	Project Releaser failed for an output job with PCB 3D Print through Folder Structure container. (BC:16725)
46754	Layer Drawing Order settings were not saved to preferences files. (BC:13983)
46759	After copying a footprint, mechanical layers were not correct.
47069	An error occurred when opening the composite drawing output for some PCB documents in an Outjob. (BC:17193)

Draftsman

45881	The approximation of a board outline that includes an arc of a large radius was rough.
45907	Some objects are missing in an exported PDF file. (BC:15122)
46231	Error occurs when a generated PDF tries to open.

Platform

46199	The Updates tab of the Extensions & Updates page has been improved to always show the most current version at the top of the list.
46272	Panels were grouped in fractal mode regardless of the UI.DisableFractalMode advanced setting.
46729	An error message appeared after granting access to a project.

Data Management

45269	After modifying more than one footprint in a component, update of components using the same footprints was incorrect.
46383	A error occurred when reverting a revision of a project document through the Storage Manager panel if this document has been renamed.
46425	The 'Custom Data Synchronization' overwrites the PartId during synchronization.
46544	The Comments panel loaded comments endlessly after running comment placement if automatic signing in to AltiumLive is disabled.
46764	Added a BOM item to the Projects panel.
47130	The private server license did not release the license when the software was closed. (BC:16547)

Import/Export

44330	Pads and vias were converted into hatches after exporting using the Export to AutoCAD dialog.
47150	Comment export was not possible when connecting to an on-site Workspace.

Simulation

45937	Added 'Format X Axis' to the Plot menu to allow independent zooming for separate plots.
45985	Added the ability to set the X-axis expression in the Add Output Expression dialog.
46536	The option to zoom plots separately is now provided in the Document Options dialog.
46720	Added smart pin mapping to the Sim Model dialog.

Version 4.7.2 (Update 7)

Build: 13 Date: 29 September 2021

Schematic

43550	The Edit > Replace Text menu command does not function correctly when wildcards are used in the Text To Find field.
44111	Implemented a "Schematic was done in newer version" warning to notify users that new functionalities were introduced between the version of Altium NEXUS that was used to create the schematic and the version used to open the schematic document.
45068	The last copied object was not always pasted on schematic when Copy/Paste commands were executed very fast. (BC:15686)
45810	The Show Net Color Override command does not work correctly when using F5 or when invoking the command from the View menu. (BC:16912)
45967	A background compilation error occurred after opening a specific project, and a crash occurred after performing some operations on its schematics.
46017	The value of the VersionControl_RevNumber special string was not displayed on the schematic in a particular case.
46066	The Find Text - Jump dialog can now be closed by using the Esc key. (BC:7891)
46166	Added ability to show all Parameters in the Component mode of the Properties panel. (BC:16344)
46269	Two digital numbers surrounded by parentheses were interpreted as a number rather than a string in the concatenation of parameters. (BC:16816)

PCB

33225	Added ability to disable the use of paste mask to the Paste Mask Expansion design rule, the Pad mode of the Properties panel, and the Pad Template Editor. (BC:9120)
44018	Document could not be saved after reconnecting to a VPN. (BC:15217)
44822	Software performance degradation during layer cycling when a routing via needs to push too many objects.
45535	When placing non-inverted graphics, some QR codes are placed incorrectly with an extra filled rectangle. (BC:16478)
45536	Location of the ".VersionControl Rev Number" special string was changed on a PCB after saving the document. (BC:16458)
45589	Moved layers resulted in incorrect page sequence in outputs.
45751	Work guides disappeared while slicing polygons.
45783	A custom grid was not displayed on a PCB until a new grid is added.
45895	Added the Room mode of the Properties panel. (BC:9310)
45971	When a polygon cutout is indirectly built to a net tie footprint, using the 'Verify Shorting Copper' option of the DRC generates a net tie verification failure.
46150	Hatched polygon pours do not respect polygon pour cutout boundaries. (BC:3579)
46151	Improvements for interactive routing with SMT rules include rules are now applied when using 'Any Angle', routing does not fail if all allowed exits are blocked, and routing is more stable after exiting an SMD.
46180	If a Line primitive is not on any of the assembly layers used in a component, the Variant 'Drawing Style' is not applied.
46251	When generating a Gerber report with a design view that is mirrored, the layer description and layer extension do not match. (BC:12325)
46265	Blind vias were copied and pasted incorrectly onto a board.

Platform

44762	When a project is released, the .zip file that is created is not named correctly using the project parameters. (BC:15515)
45762	Performance degradation occurred when opening a PCB if there is an issue with the Collaboration Service connection.
45790	When File > Open Project > Local Projects tab is clicked, the system freezes.
45923	An incorrect icon was used for the 'Comments' command in the right-click menu of the schematic and PCB editors and on the Schematic Standard toolbar.
45943	Performance degradation occurred when pressing the Ctrl+Tab shortcut if libraries on a network share are used.
45969	A pinned or docked state of a panel was not saved after software relaunch. (BC:9777)

Data Management

44653	Obsolete component templates were visible in the Folder Properties dialog.
45688	Renaming a master branch in an external Git repository resulted in absence of project data after making it available on a server.
46126	After auto-updating or refreshing, the project still displays as 'Up to date' and there are no error messages.

Simulation

45804	The ability to sweep more than two parameters in the Parametric Sweep has been added. (BC:16615)
45940	The X,Y scale settings for plots are now kept during the simulation process for opened and saved .sdf documents.
46036	Voltage on an independent voltage source is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis.
46042	Power on functional voltage and current sources is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis.
46044	Voltage on a capacitor is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis.
46046	Voltage on the current switch is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis.
46047	Charge on a capacitor is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis.
46049	Current for an independent current source model is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis.
46051	Conductance on a current switch is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis.
46056	Voltage on a voltage switch is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis.
46059	Conductance on a voltage switch is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis.
46062	Added Waveforms and Functions drop-downs in the Add Output Expression dialog.

Version 4.6.4 (Update 6 Hot Fix)

Build: 35 Date: 20 August 2021

PCB

44591	Software did not respond when importing some x_t format models.
45595	Adding a net to a net class with the ‘Add Selected Nets to NetClass’ command did not update related design rules. (BC:2201)
45781	A wrong Clearance rule was applied during the placement of a via with a chosen template.
45817	Wrong coordinates were displayed in the PCBLIB List panel for 3D bodies.
45818	A newly placed 3D Body in a PcbLib showed incorrect X/Y location coordinates in the Properties panel.
45910	Bottom side components were removed from a specific design after resaving the layer stack in the Layer Stack Manager. (BC:16349)
46309	The 'Undo' command did not function after a footprint was added to a schematic document from SamacSys.

Draftsman

45673	3D component projection lines were shown incorrectly for some components on Board Assembly Views. (BC:10555)
45786	Crash occurred when opening a Draftsman document with a small grid size value.
45799	Extra element numbers appeared for Note objects when the GOST extension is installed.
45825	A custom scale value is shown now in the format of ‘CustomScale:1’ or ‘1:CustomScale’. (BC:7475)
45828	Callout’s Head Style set on the Draftsman – Default page of the Preferences dialog was ignored when placing a Callout in a Draftsman document.

Platform

45870	An access violation occurred when selecting print preview for an Export Comments report in an OutJob file.
46389	On the Drawings tab of the Print dialog, the Parameter Sets option cannot be disabled. (BC:16879)

Data Management

46179

Renumbering lines in the BomDoc does not work correctly.

Import/Export

46188

An error occurred when opening the Import Wizard if there was a custom display scale set.

Simulation

46194

An error occurred when using the Tools > Signal Integrity > Analyze Design > Select Net > Reflection waveforms command.

Version 4.6.1 (Update 6)

Build: 21 Date: 22 July 2021

Schematic

36686	Net Color function changed the color of various nets, in addition to the selected net, in the SL1 Xilinx Spartan-IIE PQ208 example project.
38603	When quotes were used to concatenate parameters, the concatenation was interpreted incorrectly in the BOM for components located in the project hierarchy. (BC:12806)
39039	The tooltip was not displayed correctly when a NoERC was placed over crossed wires. (BC:13723)
43137	The Sheet Symbol special string parameter is not displayed correctly in the child sheet.
45036	Multiple differential pair rules were created targeting individual nets instead of a single rule.
45061	Columns are now displayed in alphabetical order in the Parameter Table Editor dialog. (BC:7302)
45340	A new project could not be created in a server.
45694	There are no component parameters in the generated PDF if 'Schematic Prints' is not set as the first to be generated. (BC:3707)

PCB

40616	Drill symbols did not appear in the PCB document for embedded board arrays. (BC:9896)
41415	Cavities are missing in 3D mode. (BC:15550)
42233	Rooms could not be selected if PCB primitives overlapped the rooms. (BC:7641)
42895	New loaded and modified layer color profiles are not saved on the PCB Editor - Layer Colors Preferences page after closing and reopening Altium NEXUS.
42896	The Board Outline Clearance design rule yielded a DRC violation with respect to Single Layer Keepout objects.
42897	The pad stack preview in the Properties panel does not update correctly.
42898	Design rule forms were inconsistent when accessed through the PCB Rules and Violations panel.
42907	Incorrect violations were displayed when using Back Drills.
43017	One endpoint of the Standard Dimension object could not be moved when placed between two Line objects. (BC:14269)
43307	The Tool Travel field was not populated after generating an NC Drill file. (BC:12805)
43741	Slow performance when accessing the File menu in a PCB library document after restarting Altium NEXUS.
44308	Tracks could not be selected if a Via was connected to a Plane Layer.
44607	Bikini coverlay polygons cannot be automatically added on certain flex stacks.
44946	Only the Length rule was displayed in the Properties panel when different values for the Length and Matched Length rules were selected. (BC:13214)
45025	Surface mount pads appeared rectangular when the "Rounded Rectangle" shape was used and viewed in 3D mode.
45066	Creating a new rectangle using the 'Place Rectangle' command with the mouse caused changes in dimensions. (BC:15977)
45090	When there was a not-fitted component on the top side, the mark of this component was shown on the bottom side in the PCB printout.
45135	The via stack type changed to Simple mode after the editing of middle layer parameters is undone.
45185	xSignals broke after updating components from libraries.
45195	When Extruded 3D models were on the bottom layer, they displayed inside the PCB in 3D mode.
45197	PCB component parameters from Embedded Board Arrays are now propagated in the Pick and Place Setup dialog. (BC:8387)
45202	Some generated STEP files excluded holes from pads placed on the board outline.
45220	Pad and via previews were displayed incorrectly. (BC:16101)
45222	Duplicates of existing mechanical layer pairs were created for some boards imported from Eagle.
45223	Keepout objects that were generated as copper caused a short-circuit to occur between polygon and track objects when exported from Ansys EDB.
45296	The Design Rule Check (DRC) would jump to the wrong location when a violation was clicked if the Magnify value was not maximal.
45327	The via stack configuration was incorrectly reset to defaults.
45355	Made several routing improvements.
45391	Some multi-line text could not be selected in the PCB.
45530	The layers in some generated NC Drill files were out of order.
45773	Rectangle size was decreased upon each copy and paste operation if the track width was less than 10mil.

Draftsman

43977	Added Clearance and Target tolerances in the Transmission Line Structure Table. (BC:11393)
44069	Mask options were incorrectly applied on the Board Realistic View. (BC:12501)
45175	Software crashed when adding a Draftsman document to a newly created project when signed into the Nexus Server.
45189	Removed unused zeroes for Width and Height in the Document Options mode of the Properties panel.
45235	Component body and designator objects were reenabled after using the Import Changes from PCB command. (BC:16174)
45278	Cross has been added to the Variants Display field. (BC:14198)
45393	Board outlines and holes were displayed underneath the component after the file was exported to PDF. (BC:13380)
45402	Draftsman Board Realistic View cropped any connectors that were on the edge of the board. (BC:13359)
45428	The Layer Stack Stable settings would return to default when a new Draftsman document was created from a template.
45463	Hexagon and flag shapes have been added to the Callout object to prevent conflicts with existing mechanical drawing standards. (BC:13127)
45626	Added a Justification property to the Draftsman Bill of Materials, Transmission Line Table, Drill Table, Table, and Layer Stack Legend objects. (BC:6923)
45641	The Refresh button did not function after modifying a sheet template. (BC:14326)
45785	Symbol placement was not respected when placed as a hole center.

Platform

44296	Crash occurred when opening a schematic library document.
45311	The PCB Editor - Interactive Routing Preferences dialog has been adjusted to save space.
45417	After a DRC is created in a separate window, the system quickly and constantly switches from one window to the other.
45420	Error message appeared when a UNC formatted path was entered in the Document Path field in the System - Default Locations preferences dialog. (BC:16255)
45791	Error occurred when attempting to connect to Altium Concord Pro without an internet connection.
45911	Crash occurred in Outjob files when the print spooler server was stopped.

Data Management

43142	Making Projects Available Online with source files outside of a Project folder is now prevented.
45429	It was not possible to commit a new project into a SVN repository through version control. (BC:16127)
45451	Making Projects Available Online with source files outside of a Project folder is now prevented.
45464	New repository was incorrectly created rather than adding the project to version control.
45632	A generated ODB++ does not display vias when loaded in CST Suite software for 3D analysis simulation purposes.
45758	The Report Manager dialog did not inherit settings and data from the source BomDoc.
45808	When a footprint is edited, mechanical component layer pairs are duplicated.

Import/Export

45200	Centroids (Casm.pcf files) could not be imported from the CAM editor. (BC:3759)
45246	Component values with no entered units in the Comment field were not recognized.
45623	When exporting IPC-2581 components and pads that are located on the bottom layer, they are exported with the wrong orientation.

Simulation

45317	Improved the display of the multivariate analysis results in the Add Wave to Plot dialog.
45320	Added the set of the hyperbolic for AC analysis for output expressions.
45321	Added the set of the trigonometric for AC analysis for output expressions.
45322	Added the set of the constants in the output expressions.
45323	Added the set of the integral functions for output expressions.
45324	Added support of the V(node) syntax as a voltage for a given node in the expressions.

Version 4.5.1 (Update 5)

Build: 15 Date: 22 June 2021

Schematic

37962	ECO changes a dot to a comma with the concatenation of parameters if Windows regional settings are set to German where a decimal point is set to a comma. (BC:12774)
39368	Parameter Set values and Differential Pair Routing rules values did not correspond to the Impedance Profile values.
43475	ECO did not remove a duplicated component from the PCB.
43720	The parameter is not rotated after selecting it on the schematic then pressing the Spacebar. (BC:15238)
44056	Regression caused leading spaces to not be trimmed in certain projects. (BC:15416)
44087	The Tools > Update From Libraries command does not allow parameter changes to be reviewed. (BC:15068)
44250	Using the Place NoERC command from the ERC marker right-click menu does not work correctly.
44830	Added the 'Show Automatic Sheet Numbering' option to the System - Projects Panel page of the Preferences dialog and the General settings of the Projects panel.
44839	An ECO does not pass the component classes to the PCB.
45097	Slow performance when panning while actively placing an object. (BC:16091)

PCB

41189	The Component Cross Reference Report in an outjob does not auto update when changes are made to the PCB.
42887	When using the Component Class Generator in the Object Class Explorer dialog, Non-Members are not added to Members. (BC:5219)
43820	Online and batch DRC displays violations for Differential Pairs Routing for 'Actual Width' versus 'Target Width'.
44336	Added a warning about the presence of shelved polygons before generating outputs. (BC:7214)
44345	Enhanced the performance speed of the PCB panel when selecting Nets, DiffPairs and xSignals.
44444	The Via name is blank when the via type is updated to a microvia.
44714	Silk to Solder Mask Clearance DRC does not respect 'Solder Mask From The Hole Edge' option for vias. (BC:11551)
44733	Plane region TH pads have no thermal spokes. (BC:15742)
44744	Added the 'Show <component name> in <space name>' command to the right-click menu of the Component Actions sub-menu.
44809	In the Component Rule Check, Keepout primitives in footprints are treated as unconnected with 'Unconnected Copper' warnings.
44831	The Layer Stack Visualizer is missing from the Tools menu in the Layer Stack Manager editor. (BC:15724)
44836	Error occurred when using the File > Fabrication Outputs > IPC-2581 command.
44851	Added an option in the Advanced Settings dialog that allows disabling of the auto-renaming of polygons.
44869	Error occurred when saving a document if there was a component clearance violation.
44888	PCB 3D Print crops every 3D object that is outside the board boundary. (BC:203)
45054	There was a performance delay when moving several components with parameters when the Properties panel is open.
45089	After saving the Layer Stack Manager to the PCB, stiffener layers are changed to core layers. Stiffeners and adhesives are only available in the Layer Stack Manager in Rigid-Flex 2.0. (BC:16099)
45256	Added the PCB.Component.AnyLayerPlacement option to the Advanced Settings dialog that restores the ability to place PCB components on any layer. (BC:16253)
45426	Polygon repouring did not work correctly in hatched polygons in rigid-flex designs. (BC:16192)
45439	The Board Outline Clearance design rule option was not respected in certain solder mask and paste mask layers.
45462	Solder mask and paste mask layers were not present in gerber files when rigid flex was used. (BC:16349)
45473	Only unique solder masks and paste masks will be generated on separate layers, while standard solder masks and paste masks will be generated on the same.
45477	Only unique solder masks will be generated in order to separate ODB++ layers.
45483	After changing the diameter of a via, the clearance violation is not detected with online or batch DRC.

Draftsman

44716	The Draftsman Sheet managed template is not displayed on the Properties panel.
44758	Paste and Solder Mask Expansions for regions, fills, and pads are not displayed for primitives placed on outer layers of flex (thinner) stacks.
44886	The Draftsman - Defaults and Properties panel options are different for Callouts. (BC:10052)

Platform

43487	Crash occurred after clicking while in the component editor tab.
45437	Crash occurred when an ODB, NC drill, or gerber file was opened or generated in Windows 7. (BC:16332)
45488	In rare circumstances, the keyboard would freeze for all applications.

Data Management

41439	Layer settings, colors and grids were not properly transferred for newly created Footprints when using a Template (BC:13639)
44239	If a custom filename was used in an outjob file, the filename did not always follow the filename settings.
44597	The local project folder path is not updated when a project is renamed and reopened.
44639	The error "Server did not recognize the value of HTTP Header" was displayed after clicking "Use local file name" if the project was renamed.
44843	Investigate BOM generation performance when design components are from SQL DBLib.
44945	It was not possible to select a BOM template from a folder in the Reports Manager when connected to a server. (BC:15932)
44999	Added a 'Remove from project' decision dialog that allows you to choose how to remove a document. (BC:15822)
45039	All rows in a BomDoc are collapsed when the document is opened after starting Altium NEXUS.

Simulation

44372	Default values for simulation model parameters are now used in the Sim Model dialog.
44749	A set of trigonometric functions for output expressions is now provided.
44750	A set of logarithmic functions for output expressions is now provided.
44752	A set of complex operators for output expressions is now provided.
44754	A set of the hyperbolic functions for output expressions is now provided.

Version 4.4.1 (Update 4)

Build: 18 Date: 25 May 2021

Schematic

35879	The ModifiedDate string was not updated correctly.
39405	Dynamic Compilation resulted in a loss of connectivity where Pins were incorrectly removed from the Net.
40606	Dynamic Compilation displayed incorrect violation of "Unconnected Objects in Net" when objects were connected.
40722	Symbol parameter locations are reset when one of the parameters is getting hidden (BC:14369)
42608	Changes made on the Schematic - Grids page of the Preferences dialog are not applied to open schematics.
43567	System was slow when using the Paste command on large schematic documents.
43750	When saving a component to the server, an invalid Pin Map error occurred.
43758	Improved performance when selecting parts with a large number of parameters.
44579	Grid was misaligned when metric units were used. (BC:16181)
44976	Cursor was shifted from the snap point after a component was double-clicked in the Components panel.

PCB

40259	Additional options added to filter data displayed on the embedded board array. (BC:2059; BC:6904)
40966	When placing a component with Custom Pad Shapes on a rigid or flex sub-stack that excludes Top and Bottom Layers, there is no Solder or Paste Mask generated.
41181	Custom pad solder masks on flex layers output on the wrong Gerber layer.
42735	Overlay layers did not display on the PCB when they were disabled in the Layer Stack Manager. (BC:14971)
43999	Slot length was not always greater than the Hole size.
44158	When importing files into Ansys, some components (resistors, inductors, capacitors) are not defined correctly. (BC:11991)
44238	Traces in Net Tie type components resulted in "DC Short Net Error" in the Ansys Output.
44246	Restored the ability to change the coverlay color in the View Configuration panel. (BC:13198)
44311	Some components cannot be selected and moved. (BC:15380)
44327	An output job that had a fabrication outputs test point report set to IPC-D-356A report format with an output file that included periods and a PCB document with an embedded board array resulted in a generated file missing the ".IPC file extension".
44328	The UnRouted Net Constraint flags connections made with fills and solid regions of copper if the 'Check for incomplete connections' option is checked, however, the PCB panel states 0 unrouted nets. (BC:15387)
44332	When running a Design Rule Check for the first time, the parallel segment rule was not highlighted or zoomed in on.
44335	When opening a multichannel PCB, the bounding box of logical designators extends to the size of the physical designators. (BC:14193)
44338	When opening an .idx file that was exported from Altium 20.1.3 into an MCAD tool (NX or SOLIDWORKS), only the board without components is shown.
44346	Added the 'Use Animation' option on the PCB Editor - Display page of the Preferences dialog to toggle animation on/off while zooming, flipping the board and switching layers.
44377	Special String for a Parameter displayed its value rather than the name. (BC:14571)
44378	Slow performance when switching to single-layer mode when the PCB panel was opened in Nets mode.
44485	Solder mask expansions are not displayed for multi-layer regions and cutouts. (BC:15828)
44506	There was a memory leak with certain designs.
44543	Added an option to the PCB Editor - Interactive Routing page of the Preferences dialog that allows you to specify the number of pins when the 'Move component with relevant routing' option is enabled.
44627	After running the Tools > Remove Unused Pad Shapes command, pads cannot be selected. (BC:15136)
44715	Snap points cannot be placed on the edge of a 3D STEP model.
44724	Dragging a component is slow when there are a large number of layers.
44740	A Board Cutout with an edge on a bending area causes a folding failure on the flex board.
44776	Custom pad solder masks on flex layers output on the wrong ODB++ layer.
44871	Optimization for unnecessary postprocessing when modified primitives cannot affect DRC. (BC:3327).
45027	Pullback distance on internal planes is not displayed in 3D mode.

Draftsman

39981	Route Tool Path displays incorrect dimensions. (BC:11557)
40712	After changing the Variant for a BOM item, the change is not displayed (BC:14128)
44110	Improved the display of parameter priorities. (BC:9567)
44258	It was not possible to add a local Draftsman template when signed in to Altium 365. (BC:13957)
44531	Layer Stack Legend font settings were not saved when the document was reopened.
44556	Through-hole and SMD pads were not displayed in the Board Assembly View. (BC:8959)
44617	When the designator of a component on the PCB is changed, the component designator and component body resets to their defaults for the component in the Board Assembly View. (BC:12338)
44654	Comment and Design Item ID have been added to the parameter drop-down list in the Component Display Properties dialog. (BC:11330)
44675	Placing a graphic file (*.jpg) causes a large file size increase.
44712	Added the 'Show No BOM' option for the Board Isometric View, which, when enabled, displays the part in the Board Isometric View even if it is not in the BOM. (BC:9331)
44729	The Component Display Properties could not be saved as a template. (BC:11052)
44769	If Callouts that are not pointing to a source are being used in Draftsman documents, the Print option and export to PDF fail.
44773	The Use Document Font option did not use information from the document template.
44802	An exported PDF with a Drill Drawing View is an extremely large file. (BC:10921)
44805	Tented vias were hidden when the SolderMaskExpansion design rule was applied before a document was updated.
44853	Added the ability to select multiple components in a Board Assembly View. (BC:13266)
44875	Added the 'Override Color' option for a Board Fabrication View that allows you to set the default color for all layers. (BC:14651)

Platform

44333	If a design component description contains a special character (for example, ®, °, ²) and a space at the end, the ECO for updating this description appears with every PCB update when it is reopened.
44457	When a panel header was clicked, all other panels that are docked to that panel were initialized.

Data Management

38113	Database libraries that have been converted from OrCAD CIS using the [OrCAD Library] Field mapping reports the models as missing when using the Components panel.
43198	The ability to migrate existing git/svn repositories to Altium 365 after rehosting or registration has been added. (BC:7667)
43887	Added a BOM Compare report for managed projects that include a BOM document that displays what was changed in the release.
44297	Project Releaser caused an abnormally long wait time if no modified files were present during VCS check.
44445	Error occurred when saving a file to the server.
44815	The Save to Server reminder dialogs were added upon project closing.

Import/Export

41381

Added the ability to import Allegro footprint files (*.dra). (BC:8580)

Simulation

44144	Altium NEXUS closed after adding an output expression in the Add Output Expression dialog.
44389	Added a quick access list to set the simulation model in the Sim Model dialog.
44391	The '.func' command, which defines functions used in expressions, was added in the netlist parser.
44392	The '.func' command, which defines functions used in expressions, was added in the math expression parser.
44655	Added new output expression window to provide extended wave to plot compatibility
44656	Added additional fields to the Add Output Expression dialog to provide wide wave to plot compabilitbility.
44756	Added support for a Windows dialog when choosing the simulation model.

Version 4.3.2 (Update 3 Hot Fix)

Build: 12 Date: 29 April 2021

Schematic

44949

A text string displayed in in-line mode is cut off depending on font style and size.

Data Management

44601

All rows in a BomDoc are collapsed when the document is opened after starting Altium NEXUS.

Version 4.3.1 (Update 3)

Build: 11 Date: 22 April 2021

Schematic

37299	Repeated font setting actions were needed to apply properties for multiple text objects. (BC:13764)
37517	The justification of net labels printed to a PDF with Physical Structure is incorrect if the justification is set to Right. (BC:13190)
37942	Smart Edit for a pin designator in a schematic library document does not add the numeric value when using the formula '!+' and there is failure error.
38680	Received error during netlist generation. (BC:13579)
39340	The position of the string over the not-fitted component's graphics was not aligned to the center of symbol. (BC:13856)
39602	Project templates containing schematic sheets in the subfolder resulted in invalid messages about duplicate designators and several sheets with the same name.
40688	Font settings were not properly displayed if schematic templates with other fonts were used.
42014	"Output Sheet Entry" connection was not detected if the violation was set to 'Warning' or 'Error'.
42728	Text with a hyperlink does not move from its origin/pointer location using the mouse or keyboard.
43055	Incorrect Variant UniqueID values were shown in the Schematic document.
43088	Special strings in schematic don't reflect project options parameters (BC:15754)
43139	Some schematic files displayed a blanket as diagonal lines. (BC:10481)
43493	The visibility of the "Comment" Name was not saved after applying changes in the Schematic - Defaults page of the Preferences dialog.
43574	The delete command was not available for a Schematic Library sub-part.
43596	It was not possible to edit a text object editing if it was selected by the mouse's right-left selection motion. (BC:15282)
43603	The Find Text - Jump to Results did not adhere to the zoom level set on the System - Navigation page of the Preferences dialog.
43618	An ECO from a schematic to a PCB added a new part and removed the previously added part on the PCB. (BC:15182)
43879	Text wrapping for a note does not work properly. (BC:15269)
43944	It was not possible to select local schematic templates when the layout customizations were already configured.
44030	Improved the Ctrl+F search text tool to find part parameters.
44112	Missing BOM variants for multi-part components if the variants were on different sheets of the hierarchical design.
44259	When multiple sheet entries were selected, they could not be moved smoothly and precisely.
44289	Received an error during ECO if pad designators contained dashes. (BC:15530)
44355	Software froze when closing Altium NEXUS.

PCB

24505	Error occurs when generating a PCB 3D Print with a Render Resolution of 300 and 600 DPI.
40536	The Board Information Report was not taking hidden nets into account for the 'Routing completion' information.
41867	Design Outputs did not export the rotation of pads from the Solder Mask layer for a package correctly.
42009	Snapping does not work properly when dragging vias or tracks if the corresponding snap options are enabled in the Properties panel. (BC:14503)
42231	Snapping to the board edge did not function properly.
42357	Snapping to arc centers did not function properly. (BC:5444)
42358	Snap points were displayed even though they were disabled in the Guide Manager region of the Properties panel. (BC:12451)
42516	Added the ability to lock 3D Board Regions. (BC:15248)
43459	Added a custom grid for MCAD coordinates.
43694	An issue caused text placed on a polygon to not be selectable after the polygon was moved or flipped.
43698	An issue caused two pads to appear in the selection window of a PCB Library document although only one was placed.
43827	Changing only the visibility of layers showed the document as modified. (BC:15072)
43833	Added the 'Include Miters' option to the Interactive Sliding mode of the Properties panel to treat miters as normal tracks when dragging.
43864	"The input value is invalid" warning was shown for the Snap Distance if a Snap Grid value was selected.
43892	When rotating components, the rotation of 360 degrees is now displayed as 0 degrees. (BC:14474)
43924	Added hotkeys to control the height of Sawtooth tuning patterns.
43950	Added control over dragging a track with or without an attached miter. Press the C shortcut to toggle the Include Miter mode.
43961	Pressing 'Tab' in the PCB document resulted in lost symbols. (BC:10716)
44001	Removed the visible gap on the edge between 2 regions with different layers stacks for the Rigid-Flex design.
44012	The Direct Connection between a via and a polygon changes to a Thermal Relief connection automatically when the via is connected to a track and is moved.
44081	The Layer Stack Manager incorrectly loaded with "Stack Symmetry" disabled and the surface finish layer removed.
44094	Added the PCB.Rendering.MultiselectionDrag option in the Advanced Settings dialog to control multi-selection rendering.
44095	Masking and Highlighting did not work for trace and via sliding.
44113	ODB++ outputs with 'mm' units selected resulted in an incorrectly generated polygon.
44145	The PCB was rendered without the solder mask through semi-transparent 3D models if the 3D model was embedded in a component footprint. (BC:15468)
44151	The board cutouts of Embedded Board Arrays were not displayed in 2D View mode.
44159	Component layers were not shown correctly in 3D view for the Rigid-Flex design. (BC:15400)
44171	Vias without drill span assignment did not get generated in ODB++ files.
44207	"Conductive" and "non-conductive" were misspelled when using Printed Electronics in the Layer Stack Manager. (BC:15536)
44226	The texture was not displayed on the rotated 3D Body in the PCB document. (BC:15493)
44231	A bug in Automatic Loop Removal in presence of partial vias has been fixed. (BC:15030)

Draftsman

37306	Transparent hatched fills are not displayed in exported PDFs.
38928	The Undo command only changed one instance rather than all when the "Apply changes to all instances of same BOM item" was enabled in the Board Assembly View mode of the Properties panel. (BC:13710)
40419	Components through hole pads were not displayed on Board Isometric View and 3D bodies were displayed incorrectly. (BC:8126)
42611	Repositioning and modifying the BOM table resulted in the table's removal from the Draftsman document.
42710	Error occurs after placing a Layer Stack Legend or Board Fabrication View.
43004	Linear Dimension units were sometimes changed from inches to millimeters. (BC:11134)
43761	Graphics on a PDF output were not rendered properly. (BC:13175)
43874	The Draftsman BOM column justification was lost after adding a new column.
43875	Unable to edit Ordinate Dimension object properties. (BC:11760)
44021	When a parameter is changed for several callouts at the same time, the location of all callouts are moved to one location. (BC:14311)
44424	The title of the note from the Draftsman template was deleted upon use in the new Draftsman document. (BC:10034)

Platform

40281	Mouse-clicking and typing was unreliable and often caused parameters to be set incorrectly. (BC:10716)
43972	When creating a new project, the 'Create Project' icon remains on the screen although the project is created. (BC:14747)
44255	There was a slowdown when expanding nodes in the Projects panel.

Data Management

33989	Error occurred when trying to clone a component in the Explorer panel if the folder's template of the cloned component was deleted.
42383	Sorting in ascending/descending order, the display of parameters and units of measure did not work properly in the Explorer panel. (BC:14822)
42818	The BOM and the Manufacturer Part Search panel did not display the same suppliers.
43209	Improved the performance speed when using the Manufacturer Part Search panel.
43260	Exception error "Member not found" message during save operation when Custom Data Synchronization was installed.
43668	The Run Version Control > Compare with Head command did not detect changes.
43723	An error would appear when attempting to assign an existing footprint to a newly created component.
44007	System performance is slow when generating a BOM to Excel without a template.
44141	Improved comment exporting.
44640	Hard crash occurred when attempting to save a footprint in the Single Component Editor. (BC:15599)

Import/Export

44023

The Ansys Exporter generated pads on the wrong layers. (BC:15437)

Simulation

38878	Excluding Part from Simulation resulted in a "Could not map pin" error message.
42053	Added the display of Simulation Results in the Simulation Dashboard panel.
43279	The 'temper' variable is now supported in math expressions for LTSPICE models.
43280	The 'idtmod' function is now supported in math expressions for LTSPICE models.
43300	The delay function is now supported in the Transient Analysis for LTSPICE models.
43535	BJT output current plotting in AC analysis is now supported.
43649	The settings for additional Group Tolerances in Monte-Carlo analysis have been added to the Advanced Analysis Settings dialog.
43674	Added Interval and Period options for Transient Analysis in the Simulation Dashboard panel.
43991	Added the 'RnodeToGnd' advanced parameter (used to process the DC path to ground) with a default value of '1e12'.
44015	Default values for AC analysis are now used in the Advanced Analysis Settings dialog.

Version 4.2.2 (Update 2 Hot Fix 2)

Build: 21 Date: 19 March 2021

Schematic

44177

A regression caused a crash to occur after placing a Harness Entry if the "Enable Auto Pan" option was enabled.

Data Management

44280

A regression caused the software to slow down due to recurring duplicate requests sent to SettingService.

Version 4.2.1 (Update 2 Hot Fix)

Build: 18 Date: 11 March 2021

Schematic

44132	A selected item is invisible while using the Edit > Duplicate command.
44133	Dragging multiple items by Ctrl+Left mouse button leaves a copy of the items in the original location until the drag is completed.
44134	Zooming on a schematic document did not function properly if an object was Copy and Pasted in. (BC: 15471)

PCB

42633	A polygon did not respect the clearance rule for the board outline. (BC:15474)
42664	Error occurred after clicking Enter to commit tracks that have been dragged.

Version 4.2.0 (Update 2)

Build: 16 Date: 4 March 2021

Schematic

38596	Differential Pairs contained in Harness signals were disconnected in the PCB after updating the design.
39170	Duplicates of device sheets appear in the Projects panel. (BC:13706)
40587	The results of the Copy and Paste commands were not saved in the Variant Management dialog. (BC:14237)
42499	Changing the Font Size to "10 pt" was not possible in the Schematic document. (BC:15146)
42633	Port Cross-Reference error message was missing upon the failed attempt to add to the project. (BC:14810)
42664	Objects that were locked using the SCHList panel are not locked and the Locked option is unchecked when the schematic is closed then reopened. (BC:15107)
42920	Image files places from the network folder could not be placed on a schematic.
43010	Objects still follow the mouse cursor after releasing the left mouse button while moving objects using Ctrl+left mouse click.
43161	Redundant sheet numbers were added in Port Cross Reference values in repeated instances of the port.
43235	The Zooming level in the Highlight Methods region of the System - Navigation page of the Preferences dialog was not followed and did not take pinned panels into account. (BC:15017)
43245	A wire did not return to its initial state if moving a wire vertex was canceled using the Esc key. (BC:15038)
43248	Pin parameters that reference parameters from a database were not displayed correctly. (BC:14990)
43454	A generated PDF outjob did not add the correct variant parameters to the title.
43710	A schematic outjob did not update variant parameters. (BC:15229)
43718	An issue caused cross references to adopt signal names rather than port names if a few different ports were connected to the same signal.
43837	System is slow when pasting with the Shift key.

PCB

36537	The Top Solder Layer name was incorrectly replaced with the Top Flex Coverlay name in the ODB++ files.
39852	An issue caused an error to occur after the via hole size was changed and the width field data was applied.
40438	Internal layers were missing after generating PCB from an exported CAM file.
41218	Exporting ODB++ outputs resulted in the incorrect values for Copper weight when metric units were used.
42695	Performance degradation occurred when attempting to fold Rigid-Flex design.
42836	Components that contained incorrectly built circles were unselectable.
42889	If a PCB layer had two or more polygon pours with the same name, the checkboxes in the Polygon Pour Manager could not be easily selected.
42890	Connection Lines disappeared when the True Type text bounding box contained multi-line text.
43091	When ODB++ Fabrication outputs are generated, the text in the Drill Table and the Layer Stack Table is not displayed.
43150	Board Outline Clearance produced false violations when changing the Board Shape. (BC:15199)
43213	Added several improvements to the PCB Rectangle object.
43306	Teardrops settings were not saved in the system after configuration. (BC:7990)
43328	Added an aspect ratio option to the Rectangle mode of the Properties panel.
43373	Improvements were made to routing including pad stability support for round pads and the ability to create concentric arcs during retrace and dragging of differential pairs.
43451	The Rules and Violations panel incorrectly displayed several 'Net Antennae' violations.
43612	PCB is rendered without Solder Mask visible through semi-transparent 3D models. (BC:15261)
43623	An invalid Clearance Violation appeared after correcting the diameter size for the top layer Pad of a Via.
43638	Running the Design Rule Check with 'PCB.EngineX.Instancing' enabled took 60 times longer than with the disabled option.
43648	Certain PCB documents were not saving properly and resulted in an error message.
43664	Design Rule Checking resulted in Unrouted Net errors for uVias. (BC:15180)
43665	After placing a 3D Body component, the texture is not displayed in 3D Layout mode even though it is displayed in the PCBLIB. (BC:15399)

Draftsman

43611	Error occurred while importing changes from the board when the Route Tool Path was defined in the PCB but primitives have not been placed. (BC:15049)
43898	Error message populated when attempting to update templates. (BC:15342)

Platform

43453	Text scaling when not using a 4K display in the Properties panel resulted in missing text.
43705	An issue caused folders to disappear in the Explorer panel after changing the folder type to "ComponentTemplates" when connected to a Standard Workspace.

Data Management

37441	Incorrect Parameter values were shown for Variants in the Pick & Place dialog.
42936	Clicking the Search button in the File-based Libraries Search dialog when Footprints was selected in the 'Search' in drop-down resulted in the search being executed yet the search spinner remained.
43045	Improved Save to Server interface for version-controlled projects and file-less items.
43344	Two new violation types have been added to the Component Rule Checks to prevent duplicate components by Name and PCL in the Single Component Editor.
43634	The 'Remove from Project' command has been restored and renamed 'Exclude from Project'. (BC:15179)
43726	Error occurred when releasing a component.
43779	Using a UNC format for network paths on the Data Management - Templates page of the Preferences dialog resulted in an error. (BC:15275)

Import/Export

39692	Stackup and materials data from Altium NEXUS can now be imported to the ODB++ Design Viewer.
40909	The Hyperlynx Exporter now includes component values and part numbers.

Simulation

41400	Added generation of special symbols for SPICE components described by the .model command.
41602	All input fields in the Simulation Dashboard panel for DC, AC and Transient Analysis now contain default values.
43471	Simulation dashboard does not require verification on minor changes.
43512	Added support for *.cir files as SPICE library files.
43588	Improved component model storage to store only the necessary model description.
43671	Reference net name could be specified in Advanced simulation settings
43896	PSPICE library files *cir are now supported.

Version 4.1.1 (Update 1)

Build: 18 Date: 12 February 2021

Schematic

37746	Using the same Schematic document in multiple projects caused that Schematic document to be multiplied in the Projects panel. (BC:13281)
37979	Components and Nets sections were not displayed after Project Validation contained in the MultiBoard project.
38009	Harnesses nested by using a dot connection resulted in an invalid error message. (BC:13269)
38229	"Synchronize Sheet Entries and Port" option adds "repeat" string to port's name in cases when repeat function was used in sheet entry.
38231	Using "$Component$ChannelAlpha" with more than 26 channels generated a non-alpha index. (BC:13423)
38732	Numeric interpretation of Color was inconsistent between the Properties panel and the Find Similar Objects dialog. (BC:13657)
39107	Dynamic Compilation did not detect changes of alternate parameters added from the Variant Manager. (BC:13784)
39276	Transparency of objects did not display properly in Print preview or in printed PDF.
41201	Pin Swapping did not work in the Schematic.
41520	Using the Zoom command in the SCHList panel fails to work.
42324	ECO incorrectly transferred parts with the same footprint and detected differences from each launch.
42327	The Parameters for Multipart Alternate Variants did not display in the generated PDF.
42387	When "Snap to Electrical Objects Hotspots" was disabled, dragging a part resulted in a lost connection.
42618	NoERC directive suppressed violations that should not be affected.
42758	An extra extension separator dot (".") is added when using Save As to save *.dft files.
42784	Setting Project Variants resulted in an "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" error message.
42789	Copy (String, Index, Count) functions do not work if the Count value specifies more characters than are available.
42790	Copy functions - String, Index, and Count - did not work if the Index Value was greater than 1.
42793	When a schematic has been saved in binary 4.0 format, the schematic opens without any parts.
42796	In-place text editing resulted in a crash when the Enable Auto Pan option on the Schematic - Graphical Editing page of the Preferences dialog was disabled. (BC:12890)
42827	Placing a Harness connector on the Schematic sheet resulted in an error message. (BC:14880)
42941	Adding a SCHLIB file in the Library Splitter Wizard does not function.
42953	"Duplicates not allowed" error message popped up as a result of launching different commands in the Schematic.
42958	ECO incorrectly applied changes to Schematic documents after re-annotation instead of the existing annotation file.
42978	The user-defined parameters for Variants were not shown on the Schematic sheet.
43028	Alpha-Numeric Suffix options were incorrectly applied to single Parts.
43030	Crash occurred when attempting to place parts from the Database Library on the Schematic sheet.
43067	Parameter manager did not work with 'Selected Objects Only' selected in the Schematic Library document. (BC:14931)
43113	Smart Paste commands launched in Symbol Wizard dialog resulted in an error message. (BC:14974)
43149	The Schematic Default primitives from the Preferences dialog did not load. (BC:14886)

PCB

26366	Maximum zoom level was lower for PCB library documents and for PCB documents in 3D mode that are set to Perspective projection in the View Configuration panel. (BC:9409)
31695	The 'BoardOutlineClearance' rule disappears from the waived violations when the PCB is reopened. (BC:14162)
40476	The Component Rule Checks always point to the first footprint in the PcbLib file.
40910	The Unrouted Net violation was not detected for an unconnected pad.
41824	Width rule configured with Impedance Profile resulted in a false violation even when the actual width was equal to the target width. (BC:11506)
41866	Layers were configured incorrectly after placing components on the PCB. (BC:14245)
42184	Snap to Footprint Origin did not function properly in the Footprint Library editor.
42229	Selection in the PCB List panel did not work properly.
42590	Significant memory consumption resulted in a software delay when large designs were opened.
42819	"Unable to Save File" error message popped up as a result of editing/modifying objects in PCB document.
42857	It was not possible to add Snap Points on the 3D body with the speed of the double-mouse click. (BC:14637)
42944	The Top Paste Mask is not displayed in 2D mode until the layer properties are changed in the Layer Stack Manager.
42974	PCB document was incorrectly covered with the Top Overlay layer color in 2D and 3D view upon reopening PCB.
42980	When a polygon that had an unused pad shape removed was repoured, clearance rules were not obeyed. (BC:14891)
43224	The Region Shape Splitter displayed the wrong number of regions after splitting and the shapes were incorrect.

Draftsman

41471	Software crash as a result of opening certain Draftsman documents.
41841	The solder mask color changes after placing a Board Realistic View. (BC:11962)
42195	The incorrect weight units were displayed in the Layer Stack Legend.
42805	Notes placement and editing in the Draftsman document was fixed (BC:12181)
43147	Crash occurred after updating the Board Assembly View.

Platform

40216	Comments usability has been improved to be included in every aspect of the collaboration and review process.
42189	Added support for Single Sign-on.
42419	Software became unusable during the Altium 365 Server outage.
42593	Moving and opening panels resulted in a software crash.
42688	The collaboration notification pop-up dialogs are now blue.
42737	The screenshot quality of the Schematic sheets and PCB design has been improved.
42834	After attempting to share projects in Altium NEXUS, a message displays stating that the user does not belong to the team.
42872	When trying to create or open a project or file that resides in a shared network folder or network-mounted drive, Altium NEXUS closes.
43015	The Document Path location specified on the System - Default Locations page of the Preferences dialog is not followed. (BC:14950)

Data Management

38073	Crash occurred when generating BOM from the output job.
40566	Progress status indicator for file-based libraries search was not displayed in the Components panel. (BC:12731)
40853	The Project Releaser has been improved to better support Parameters.
40952	Multi-board schematic template selection did not use the folder specified on the Data Management - Templates page of the Preferences dialog. (BC:13545)
41114	Altium 365 registration is now recognized if a project was added to the external VCS manually after it was registered with the cloud.
41851	Incorrect error message popped up when using the Project Releaser. (BC:14609)
42270	After a failed library migration, the imported components are visible in the Components panel but cannot be edited.
42301	The 'Where Used' logic has been unified for the Explorer panel and the Components panel.
42346	Components used in Templates were not visible in the "Where Used" section.
42474	The deleted Component Template was still displayed on the Data Management - Component Types page of the Preferences dialog.
42533	Added possibility to copy and paste Comment thread as a link.
42686	The Collaboration pop-up dialogs have been restructured to demonstrate when a collaborator appears, when the first editor appears, when the document has been opened for the first time, and when there are changes in the collaborator list.
42694	Renaming a project group does not function properly. (BC:14840)
42795	BOM report had differences depending upon which document was active when the command was run (PCB or schematic).
42812	When using Cross Selection in the Constraints Manager, dark text appeared on a dark background, which made it unreadable.
42928	Nexus Client did not transfer the newly added documents via Version Control to the Project structure.
43050	SIM models are now supported in the Components panel.
43054	Made several improvements to the Project Releaser.
43121	ActiveBOM does not update stock data unless a new BomDoc is added.
43135	The system froze if a footprint had the same name as the component.
43141	Hidden Components prevented non-admin users from adding new components with the same CMP ID.
43146	Files in the Project subfolder lead the Version Control commital to fail.
43200	When the “Register Designator” command was run, an error displayed for the initial configuration of the GOSTBOM directory.
43360	Defined Generic Components will be used for the component search during component replacement.
43605	A crash occurred when a component was acquired from the Manufacturer Part Search panel. (BC:15243)

BOM

42460	Object reference was not set to an instance of an object in the Altium BOM report.
43008	An error occurred when opening a BOM configuration that had referenced a BOM template from another workspace.

Simulation

42048	The fields for the plot number in which the simulation data will be displayed are presented in the Add Output Expression dialog.
42052	Added new feature for renaming Simulation results.
42597	Added independent variable types for DCSweep Analysis in the Simulation Dashboard.
42669	Added F1 capability for the Simulation Dashboard panel.
42740	DDT Function in the Transient Analysis is now supported.
42756	The SDT function is now supported in Transient Analysis.
42903	The delay function for LTspice model is now supported in the Transient Analysis.

Version 4.0.9 (Hot Fix)

Build: 70 Date: 11 January 2021

Schematic

41253	User-defined variant parameter values were not displayed on the schematic document.
41983	Alpha Numeric Suffix was not applied for Numeric state.
42325	Variant parameters included in Special strings were not shown on the Schematic sheet.
42845	Parameter values with a dash (-) and zeroes display incorrectly. (BC:14889)

PCB

42726	Paste Masks are not displayed for primitives in the PCB library. (BC:14892)
42863	Dead copper around a Keepout was not removed when repouring Polygons. (BC:14952)
42973	Incorrect 3D models are displayed in the 3D view when the PCB document is opened.

Platform

42572

Access violation in ScriptingSystem.dll during component creation in Altium Library Loader script from Samacsys.

Version 4.0.8

Build: 67 Date: 17 December 2020

Schematic

35995	The Comment Name is not visible while moving it.
36454	DM_CalculateParameterValue function resulted in an error during Script execution.
36952	Pad designators are now displayed rather than the Pin designator in the case of unsymmetrical pin to pad mapping.
37878	'Convert selected device sheet to schematic sheet' option did not remove the converted device sheet from the project. (BC:12665)
37958	Crash occurred when Schematic document and Schematic Filter panel were located on separate windows. (BC:13339)
37970	Components were displayed incorrectly. (BC:13297)
37977	Graphics pasted from Paint are not always added to the PDF. (BC:13351)
38072	"Add Template to Clipboard" option resulted in an exception error message.
38286	Net names were not overridden by Power Port names if Power Ports were connected via Bus. (BC:13449)
38598	Modification of the numeration of compiled sheets is not saved (BC:13586)
38717	Added ability to add parameters to Wires. (BC:11099)
38746	The order of parameters drawing is changed during updating from the library as well as after deleting and performing an undo. (BC:13719)
38929	The grid in the symbol editor is not always aligned to the origin.
39274	Parts with no pins do not snap to the grid when they are placed by dragging from the Components panel. (BC:14364)
40246	The Model Pin Designator was not saved after editing in the Model Map dialog. (BC:14182)
40477	The cutter box graphics in the "Break Wire" tool became invisible when placed over a harness signal object.
40737	'Not fitted' graphics were not centered over the component. (BC:24228,14209)
40871	The interactive PDF navigation for ports and offsheet connectors was not working for flat designs.
41161	Large grey rectangles were incorrectly displayed instead of grey bold net lines when generating the Schematic to PDF. (BC:13824)
41194	Schematic symbol graphics did not maintain rotation after reloading Schematic.
41239	Autocomplete naming function in the Schematic obstructed the ability to customize Port names.
41429	When a Library Report was generated, the graphics were incorrect.
42647	When multiple objects were selected and moved in the schematic library document, the selected objects disappeared. (BC:14832)

PCB

ROUTING-3530	An issue caused infinitely repeating error messages to occur when attempting to modify an existing accordion in some cases.
34900	Added support for component collision checking between component courtyards (objects placed on a component layer pair defined as Courtyard), these are used when there are no 3D Body objects in the components. (BC:3146)
37152	3D body created in SolidWorks 2020 SP1 could not be added in Altium NEXUS, with no warning message appearing when attempted.
37266	'Distribute Vertically' and 'Distribute Horizontally' commands from the Edit > Align sub-menu performed incorrect spacing between primitives. (BC:13572)
38592	Improved performance for Pad/Via selection with open properties panel and preview enabled.
38652	The delay value in the PCB panel did not change after the parameters that affected the xSignal value were changed, then saved in the Layer Stack Manager.
38875	Polygon Arc approximation creates unnecessarily narrow necks. (BC:4314)
39006	Added polar grid coordinates to Properties panel and Heads Up Display (HUD). (BC:590)
39008	Added the ability to place an image on PCB layer using the Place>Graphic command. PNG, BMP, JPG and SVG formats supported. (BC:10969)
39082	ActiveRoute command ignored 'No Net' Polygon and Region objects.
39159	DRC did not report two or more pins with no connected nets as short circuits. (BC:13783)
39180	Exception error occurred when saving a PCB Library after custom grid settings were changed.(BC:13713)
39247	View Configuration panel custom settings were not saved on certain PCBs.
39663	When multiple layer stacks are used and a 3D STEP model is generated, the flex region was not distinguishable from the rigid region. (BC:9822)
40241	Changing the line radius when placing a line does not work correctly. (BC:14137)
40279	Track width for hatched polygons is not working when hidden and the track width value in the preview differs from the hidden preview. (BC:14225)
40287	The Remove Unused Pad Shapes' command did not work correctly with offset holes. (BC:9744)
40298	When a selected object that has a room within the selected object was moved, the reference point was changed. (BC:371)
40410	Clearance miscalculation when running a Design Rule Check as a result of factoring slot size and ignoring hole length.(BC:11879)
40462	Interactive Routing resulted in a large memory leak when the Swapping option was enabled in the project design.
40618	An issue caused cutouts to be ignored by the Board Outline Clearance for silkscreens, resulting in a design rule violation to be generated. (BC:9144)
40773	Added the ability to save PCB 3D prints using the File>Export command in *.png, *.jpg, and *.bmp formats. (BC:1397)
40778	Mechanical layers are now displayed in the PCB 3D mode. (BC:301)
40782	The ability to orient with polar grids while moving or dragging rooms or multiple selected components has been added. (BC:9988)
40792	Added 'Remove Loops with Vias' option to Routing Properties panel. (BC:8781)
41122	Added an option in the Advanced Settings dialog to set layer sorting modes.
41182	The Copy All Objects Touching the Room command does not update polygon and via nets for a new channel. (BC:11653)
41348	The accuracy of the selection of tuning patterns has been improved.
41354	Invalid layers are no longer displayed in the layers list for Component placement. (BC:9114)
41425	3D bodies are missing in exported STEP files.
41502	Added "+/-" buttons for rotation to the 3D Body Properties panel. (BC:8583)
41503	Added number keyboard shortcuts for 3D view controls. (BC:7726)
41656	Improved the speed of saving PCB documents on network drive. (BC:2399)
41801	Added dedicated snapping to arc centers.
41826	Added ability to pour modified polygons during Design Rule Check.
42006	Added "Quick Routing" and "Quick Differential Pair Routing" commands to the Route menu.
42087	When trying to route on specific PCBs, the 'Simbeor error. Failed to add material' message is displayed. (BC:14645)
42146	Snapping on the current layer snaps to the Keep-Out layer.
42179	Optimal Void Rotation options was added for polygon. (BC:4314)
42403	In the Layer Stack Manager, added a top panel with modification buttons, the ability to add new types of layers, and in Draftsman, added new layers of support.

Draftsman

39519	Silkscreen primitives for the Board Assembly View were not correctly drawn. (BC:12405)
42061	The "VersionControl_ProjFolderRevNumber" and "VersionControl_RevNumber" special strings were not updated in the Draftsman PDF document after being released and instead displayed a "not in version control" error.

Platform

38800	UI themes support and high DPI support have been added in certain dialogs and editors.
39108	Context menus were not rendered on the second monitor if the main monitor had 4K resolution and High DPI.
40161	Error occurred when generating prints when no 'No-ERC Markers with Symbols' options in the Schematic Print Properties dialog were enabled.
41733	Outjob dialog popup window is now resizable horizontally. (BC:6227)
42008	Restored "Save As" command in right-click menu options for single documents in the Projects panel (BC:14701).
42570	Converting polygons to region objects resulted in a Scripting error.

Data Management

35873	When the Item Manager Automatch option was used, the correct footprint was not selected.
36764	PDF schematic output jobs generated by the Release Manager with the Version Control Revision number resulted in the PDF 'Not in Version Control'.
36880	'Description' parameter column has been added to the Single Component Editor. (BC:12077) (BC:7192)
38668	Added ability to save the component selection after the Refresh command has been used. (BC:13295)
39500	Added the ability to use the "Update to the Latest Revision" command for alternate parts in an ActiveBOM document.
40615	An error appeared after a BOM PDF that contained an image was generated through the PDF Output job container. (BC:14020)
40946	Nexus Client did not show server project templates when "Sign in automatically" and TC2 configuration was used.
40954	'Where Used' section from the Components panel did not display Project Template items.
40955	It was not possible to mouse scroll the scroll bar of the Template's drop-down menu.
41312	The Components panel now supports Simulation Model browsing.
41469	Catastrophic failure when columns grouping was enabled in the Components panel.
41599	Simulation Models Panel to browse the model from the Local libraries storage and Simulation Generic Component Library
41617	Mapping schemas are now supported for component references in DBLibs during Library Migration.
41799	Warning message regarding the disabled Data Management server continued to pop up unnecessarily during startup.
41811	The Manufacturer Part Search Panel now supports Simulation model browsing.
41835	Parameters' visibility in the Properties panel component area is now managed by the user.
41888	The 'VersionControl_ProjFolderRevNumber' and 'VersionControl_RevNumber' special strings were not updated for PDF documents that were generated during project release.
41950	Customize the browse model based on Components panel in Local libraries according to the model UI
42067	The Components panel has updated how Simulation models are previewed.

Import/Export

37344	Protel importer was not importing .DDB files. (BC:13078)
39372	Added the ability to import Pspice schematic files with connected models
40701	A new schematic and symbol library file format has been added to the KiCAD importer.
41034	Stroke Text was incorrectly exported to DXF/DXG as individual tracks. (BC:10437)
41594	Ansys exported .edb file resulted in incorrect layer assignment for single-layer pads.

Simulation

40088	Fourier Analysis has been added to the Simulation dashboard.
40102	Support has been added for switching between SPICE formats - LTSpice, PSpice, and MixedSim.
40542	Added output expressions window in the simulation dashboard.
41001	Added support for SPICE libraries in the Components panel.
41109	Transient Analysis UIC flag is now included in Mixed Simulation.
41110	The Run buttons are now disabled if the verification was unsuccessful or was not up-to-date.
41112	Added the ability to select the probe or source from the dashboard to open the Properties panel.
41214	A new feature automatically assigns models for R, L, C components from the Simulation dashboard.
41215	A feature has been added that allows you to choose the source of the included simulation model in the SimModel window.
41216	All simulation models of a project are now stored in a single model file.
41285	Simulation data is now shown on plots according to the type - Probe or Expression.
41299	The Simulation Properties panel has been updated with new features.
41309	Simulation profiles are now autoloaded.
41475	The Simulation profiles processing has been updated as project documents displayed in the Projects panel.
41483	The Component Library of the SimModel window has been updated to account for Altium 365 Simulation.
41505	The feature to sweep parameters in the Parameter sweep by Decade, Octave, and List has been added.
41600	Simulation global parameters, errors, and warnings have been added to the Simulation dashboard.
41749	The models of all placed components are now stored in a special cache library.
41810	The Simulation Model verification is now available in the Sim Model Window.
42047	The Simulation process has been sped up with interactive plotting data.
42051	A new feature allows you to set the color of the probe's plot in the Simulation Dashboard.
42114	The Simulation data of unlocked transient analysis is now displayed in the Probe Window.
42119	Global parameters defined in the NSX text blocks are now displayed in the Advanced Settings Window as disabled items.
42423	Improved Pin Mapping is released for the Simulation models.