Public Release Notes
Created: July 09, 2019 | Updated: July 28, 2020
| Applies to version: 20.0
Now reading version 20. For the latest, read: Public Release Notes for version 25
The following sections list the release notes for publically released versions of Altium Designer 20.0.
Version 20.0.14 (Update 5)
Build: 345 Date: 14 April 2020
Platform
| 37551 | Fixed an issue with opening a project from a cloud-based workspace through a proxy server. |
Schematic
| 37319 | Fixed issue that caused concatenation of parameters to be interpreted incorrectly by the BOM and PCB for components in the project hierarchy (BC:12806, BC:12884). |
| 37451 | Fixed issue that caused performance degradation when placing wires on a Schematic sheet. |
| 37456 | Fixed regression that caused the software to hang and display an empty Messages panel during project verification. |
| 37484 | Added option to disable anti-aliased rendering in Schematic (BC:12419). |
PCB
| 35521 | Fixed issue whereby pasted selections containing primitives connected to different nets were assigned suboptimal net names. |
| 36287 | Fixed an issue where a specific polygon would cause an access violation when repoured (BC:12606). |
| 37037 | Fixed a Division by zero exception that could occur during track sliding. |
| 37331 | Fixed issue that caused the 3D model to not update when the variant was switched in the Embedded Board Array. |
Simulation
| 37431 | Fixed crashes in Temperature, Parametric Sweep, and Monte-Carlo Analysis caused by invalid memory allocation. |
Version 20.0.13 (Update 4)
Build: 296 Date: 25 February 2020
Schematic
| 36578 | Fixed issue that caused access errors or no function at all to occur when using the Show Physical Differences command. (BC:12901) |
| 32458 | Fixed issue that caused a crash when Ctrl+W was used twice. (BC:12756) |
PCB
| 36750 | Fixed issue that caused concatenation of special strings to incorrectly interpret component parameters within PCB and BOM documents. (BC:12884) |
| 37147 | Fixed issue that caused an access violation to occur in the PCB editor when zooming into a placed Via or Pad. |
Platform
| 37094 | Fixed issue that caused the platform to hang and cease function after attempting to use the Project Releaser process. |
Version 20.0.12 (Update 3)
Build: 288 Date: 14 February 2020
Schematic
| 35872 | Fixed regression that caused the Schematic Sheet to become dimmed when hovering over primitives (except for sheet symbols and device sheets) (BC:12846). |
| 36112 | Fixed issue that caused lengthy performance loading times when loading Database libraries. |
| 36113 | Fixed regression that caused a schematic sheet to be non-responsive when the SCH List panel was open. |
| 36116 | Fixed an issue that caused power ports to not be displayed with channel post-fixes on compiled tabs when the project is set to Strict Hierarchical (Sheet entry <-> port connections, power ports local) on the Options tab of the Project Options dialog. |
| 36555 | Fixed regression that caused a deleted managed sheet to display in the project hierarchy in the Projects panel rather than in Free Documents. |
| 36593 | Added new 'Update On Project' command to the Port Cross Reference menu to update cross references of all schematic documents from within the targeted project that have changed (BC:7135). |
| 36637 | Fixed regression that caused the 'Do Not Change Zoom Between Components' option to render texts in the Symbol Editor in the incorrect position when enabled (BC:12429& 12489 ). |
PCB
| 36776 | Fixed regression that caused a delay after moving vias when polygons are unshelved. |
| 36920 | A new 'Ignore internal layers' option has been added to the Creepage rule within the PCB Rules and Constraints Editor dialog to ensure the rule may only be applied to outer layers (BC:12656). |
BOM
| 36747 | Fixed issue that caused values in the ActiveBom to not be calculated when special string interpreters are used (BC:12806). |
| 36893 | Fixed issue that caused incorrect parameter values to be displayed in the BOMDoc. |
Draftsman
| 36648 | Fixed issue that did not allow Drill Tables and Layer Stack Legends to be added to Draftsman document templates. |
Simulation
| 36704 | Fixed regression that caused an error when using the Temperature parameter as the primary variable in DC sweep analysis (BC:12772). |
Version 20.0.11 (Update 2)
Build: 256 Date: 28 January 2020
Schematic
| 35929 | Fixed issue that caused an error when dragging a component from the Components panel to a schematic document. (BC:12578) |
| 35952 | Fixed issue that caused invalid generated messages when Validating a project for each Net contained in Harnesses. |
| 35979 | Fixed regression that caused placed components covered by a Compile Mask to still be checked when compiling a project. |
| 35989 | Fixed an issue whereby the number of created channels was not equal to the total declared number of channels in the separate REPEAT declarations, when two instances of the same sheet symbol were used. |
| 36022 | Fixed issue that caused locked designators to be reset in the Properties panel. |
| 36038 | Fixed an issue whereby errors that existed on a project and being detected in Altium Designer 19, were not being detected in Altium Designer 20. |
| 36095 | Fixed regression that caused certain fonts to shift vertically in a manner that covered the wires they were placed above. |
| 36117 | Fixed an issue whereby pins were being removed from nets erroneously during ECO. |
| 36135 | Fixed an issue where certain SVG image files could not be placed on a schematic. |
| 36189 | Fixed bug that caused harness sheet entries to report violations as harness objects. |
| 36235 | Fixed an issue where opening a multichannel design created in an older version would not respect the Lock Physical Designator option, resulting in changes to component designations. (BC:12498, BC:12500) |
| 36259 | Fixed an issue with multichannel designs where the compiler was not resolving and displaying the physical net names correctly, in accordance with the selected net naming options. |
| 36360 | Fixed an issue where schematic junctions would render as hollow circles when printing in black and white mode. |
| 36456 | Fixed issue that caused Parameter Manager to incorrectly display Parameter values. |
PCB
| 35542 | Fixed issue that caused visibility settings to be reset in the View Configuration panel after switching from 2D to 3D and/or saving and reopening the PCB. |
| 35863 | Fixed an issue that required the object justification button within the Properties panel to be pressed numerous times in order to select the desired justification, rather than requiring a single click. |
| 36048 | Fixed issue that would not allow a change to units in the PCB Modal Properties dialog. (BC:12428) |
| 36295 | Fixed an issue where defining a pad propagation delay resulted in an incorrect total propagation delay for an xSignal. |
| 36311 | Fixed issue that caused Tuning tool to not use Via delay for matching. |
| 36386 | Fixed issue where the track width values displayed in the Layer Stack Manager were slightly different from the values displayed in the PCB design rules. |
| 36387 | Fixed issue that caused incorrect rounding errors for Impedance profile in the Layer Stack Manager. |
| 36449 | Fixed issue that caused text position to move when using Text Justification in a PCBLIB document when saving and reopening. (BC:12642) |
| 36450 | Fixed issue that would not allow selection of rotated text in PCB documents when using Text Justification. (BC: 12642) |
Other
| 36527 | Platform: Fixed issue that caused the Scripting system to incorrectly handle cases when function returns set. (BC:12177) |
| 36590 | Platform: Updated Japanese localization. |
| 36087 | Data Management: Added 'Content Vault replaced with Manufacturer Part Search' dialog that redirects users to the Manufacturer Part Search panel. |
| 36122 | Data Management: Fixed an issue with alpha-numeric sorting in the Components panel. |
| 36262 | Data Management: Fixed an issue where the Manufacturer Part Search panel could not be used because of an issue with user access authorization. |
| 36121 | SIM: Remove generation and displaying of empty *.sim files after running the simulation |
| 36231 | SIM: Fixed bug that caused current and power probe data to not be utilized correctly by the simulation engine. |
| 36467 | Draftsman: Fixed issue where the component reference marker was not shown for a BGA with alpha-numeric pad numbering. (BC:8576) |
Version 20.0.10 (Update 1)
Build: 225 Date: 24 December 2019
Schematic
| 36077 | Resolved an issue where entering Note text that wrapped to multiple lines (via the modal dialog) would lock up the application, requiring the Task Manager to shut it down. |
| 35887 | Fixed regression that caused the inability to annotate with preassigned start indexes for designators when performing an Engineering Change Order. |
| 35820 | Fixed regression that caused designator values and default component prefixes to overlap, rather than display in separate positions, after using the Reset Schematic Designator command. |
| 35923 | Fixed issue that ignored values that were created as combined values within Sheet Symbol parameters. |
| 36019 | Fixed issue that caused software to crash upon the opening or creation of a schematic on 4K screens and higher |
| 35565 | Fixed issue that caused Port Cross References texts to not be properly positioned until clicked on. |
| 35725 | Fixed issue that caused parameter values to be transferred incorrectly following the execution of an Engineering Change Order (ECO). |
| 34582 | Fixed issue that caused net colors to be wrongfully assigned after Script execution with DDM (Dynamic Data Model) enabled. |
| 35849 | Fixed issue that caused incorrect Parameter values to be displayed on the compiled tab of the schematic for the not fitted part. |
| 35823 | Fixed issue that caused directly placing a No ERC object to a floating net label to be ignored, resulting in a Floating Net Label warning after compilation. |
| 35880 | Fixed issue that caused components set as mechanical to be checked for electrical properties and errors. |
| 35202 | Fixed issue that caused component movement to slow significantly within certain projects if the design enabled Cross Select mode and had a schematic document open. |
| 35874 | Fixed issue that caused an invalid dash size to appear within a PDF document when changing line style from 'dashed' to 'dotted' in a schematic document. |
| 35857 | Fixed issue that caused a rule inconsistency to occur between object properties displayed in a modal dialogs and properties panel modes. |
| 34903 | Fixed issue that caused a delay in Altium Designer and Altium NEXUS to occur when opening sheets in some large projects. |
| 35825 | Fixed an issue with "Duplicate Net Names" ERC check. |
Platform
| 35916 | Fixed issue that caused the expression 'If Nil = ObjectVariable' to cease functioning within the scripting system. |
| 36009 | Fixed issue that caused problems opening generic documents when new Documentation Outputs for Schematic Prints and PCB print was created. |
| 35840 | Fixed issue that caused invalid violations when loading and transferring alternate parts from the managed content server. |
| 35737 | Fixed issue that caused ECO to not transfer nets for alternate parts when the pin designator was different from the original part pins. |
| 34664 | Added ability to still use Altium Designer in Viewer mode, when signed in to AltiumLive account, but not using an active license. Features permitted to be used are the same as when using an Altium Designer Viewer license. (BC:1027) |
PCB
| 35819 | Fixed regression where Tented checkboxes were unavailable for enabling in the Properties panel for Via Stitching and Via Shielding (BC:12491). |
| 35753 | Fixed regression that caused polygons to not appear in the Polygon manager after creating a new one using the Board Outline tool. |
| 35864 | Fixed regression that caused extra, unnecessary words to appear within the Polygon Manager rules expression within the Polygon Pour Manager. |
| 36012 | Fixed regression that caused Altium Designer to stop working in Windows 7 when opening the Layer Stack Manager for the first time in a specific PCB document. |
| 35915 | Fixed issue that caused the Propagation delay of an Accordion object to be incorrectly displayed as "0" in the Properties panel. |
Other
| 35855 | PDNA: Fixed previously broken possibility to edit pins in PDN Analyzer |
| 35822 | Importers/Exporters: Fixed regression that caused Schematic sheet to not import when attached Eagle libraries have been imported. |
| 35362 | Importers/Exporters: Fixed an issue where PCAD Import does not extract components. |
| 36257 | CAMtastic: Fixed issue where it was not possible to re-open ODB++ files that were exported from CAMtastic when PCB contains slots. |
Version 20.0.9 (Initial Release)
Build: 164 Date: 2 December 2019
Platform
| 30546 | Improved handling of network disconnection and latency issues between design client and server. |
| 31167 | Fixed an issue that caused alternate parts to not be taken into account after 3D STEP generation. (BC:2654) |
| 31797 | Added support for proxy server authentication. |
| 31921 | Updated Properties panel so main tabs remain visible while scrolling. |
| 32240 | Fixed regression that caused crash when Preferences dialog was opened and left idle. |
| 32351 | Fixed scripting FontManager interface bug that caused Undeclared Identifier errors when running scripts that accessed fonts. (BC:10957) |
| 32808 | Fixed bug where double-clicking on an IntLib file would open it in the running software instance and also in a new software instance. (BC:9671) |
| 32820 | Fixed issue where Panel GUI customizations were not being restored after the software session was closed and restarted. (BC: 3492) |
| 32873 | A warning is displayed in the Messages panel when a file has been implicitly removed from the project while opening the project (to clarify the reason of the project modification for the user) (BC:10546) |
| 32896 | Added a setup option for excluding specific component parameters from being in the generated PDF. (BC:2470) |
| 32904 | Files missing from an opened project are now reported in a Messages panel list rather than a sequence of error dialogs. (BC:9313) |
| 32906 | Added 'Open All Schematic Documents' option to the Source Documents right-click menu in the Projects panel. (BC:11055) |
| 32989 | Open Project dialog now displays detailed information about the selected project when browsing Local Projects. Search bar now supports entering a local location, and includes an Up Folder navigation icon. |
| 33222 | Added an option to disable fractal mode for Panels in Advanced Settings (BC:1384). |
| 33223 | Fixed bug that caused polling for every printer driver when a project file is loaded. (BC:6980) |
| 33462 | Autocomplete functionality has been removed from Font Size property lists (BC:11591) |
| 33467 | Restored 'Multiline documents bar' option on the System - View page of the Preferences dialog. (BC:8672) |
| 33468 | The To-Do panel has been restored. (BC:8622) |
| 33896 | Restored Clipboard Panel, which can be managed in Preferences>>Advanced Options (disabled by default) (BC: 9142). |
| 33921 | Project validation checks will now correctly report missing component footprint models in the Messages panel. (BC:6066) |
| 35005 | Fixed issue that kept the Messages panel from opening automatically when ERC errors are discovered during compilation. |
| 35272 | Fixed regression where a relative Output Path in Project Options prevented the Project Releaser from generating Assembly and Fabrication outputs. |
| 35492 | Fixed an issue that caused the scripting system to incorrectly compare Object with Nil. (BC: 12177) |
| 35670 | Fixed issue that caused Net colors to not be included in the PDF Output when generated from a Fabrication Outjob file. |
| 35774 | Fixed regression issue where Exception occurred while moving Libraries inside the Project panel. |
PCB
| 11837 | Justification and Margin options were added to Text strings. The reference handle on a selected string is denoted by a small x. (BC:2176) |
| 24358 | Improved Drag Track/Arc behavior to prevent the creation of acute and right angles and self-intersections; utilize new Push-Shove. |
| 29821 | Fixed regression that caused DRC to run slowly. (BC:11604) |
| 30620 | Fixed an issue where TrueType fonts in an assembly drawing were not presenting at the same size as that text displayed in the PCB editor. (BC:10383) |
| 30624 | Fixed an issue where stacked uVias were not used correctly during a layer change while routing a differential pair. |
| 30627 | Fixed performance regression issue in Find Similar Objects function. |
| 30655 | Improved performance for moving components in PCB Editor. |
| 30824 | Added new Creepage design rule which checks the creepage distance between the specified signals across the board surface, through unplated holes and cutouts, and around the board edge. (BC:553) |
| 30965 | New Return Path design rule added to the High Speed rules category. Checks for a continuous return path along the reference layer(s) defined for the chosen Impedance Profile. Return paths can be created from Regions, Polygons and Plane layers. (BC:5984) |
| 31538 | Added support for time-based (propagation delay) routing, includes changes to: specify the delay in the Length and Matched Length design rules, and showing delay values in the PCB panel (Nets and xSignals modes, and Primitives details in Diff Pair mode) and the Properties panel (track, arc, pad, via object modes and the Interactive Length Tuning gauge). Via and Pad delays can be manually defined. |
| 31171 | Fixed an issue where a rotated rectangular pad which had unused mid-layer pads removed, would create an ODB++ error when loaded into the Valor ODB++ Viewer. |
| 31613 | Added the ability to switch between states (All ON, All OFF, Last ON) in the Selection Filter, Snapping Objects, and View Configuration panel. |
| 31919 | Added new Net link for Properties panel to provide dedicated access to PCB net properties. |
| 31923 | Removed redundant Apply button used for confirming a change in Polygon Pour properties. |
| 32092 | Fixed issue where a board outline could not be defined from a closed tracks/arcs shape derived from an existing Board Shape. |
| 32095 | Implemented dual Lock state icon mode in Properties panel, which indicates that selected objects have different Lock states, for all lockable objects in PCB documents and libraries. |
| 32258 | Interactive router with arcs and Any Angle segments is now able to push obstructing traces. |
| 32368 | Fixed an issue where the Signal Length was not being calculated for a net, when that net passed through a plane layer. |
| 32583 | Added option "Pad Entry Stability" to Interactive Routing Panel Properties which controls how much freedom is allowed for automation in changing the existing Pad Entries (BC:10582) |
| 32602 | Fixed an issue that caused a catastrophic failure when placing a Layer Stack Table if another PCB document with an opened Layer Stack Manager was closed before placing the table. |
| 32609 | Fixed snapping issue that prevented placed Dimensions locking to intended locations. |
| 32623 | Move Component with re-route now remembers the last used net-line mode (BC:10685) |
| 32705 | Fixed regression bug that prevented objects placed on a mechanical layer Route Tool Path from displaying in the 3D View. |
| 32761 | Fixed bug that caused graphic artifacts to display on a group of pads that have been copy-pasted into another PCB document. |
| 32779 | Fixed an issue where the .VersionControl_PrjFolderRevNumber special string was not being interpreted when the PCB was part of an embedded board array which was under version control. (BC:71) |
| 32838 | Added the option to show scrollbars in a PCB. (BC:4032) |
| 32839 | Fixed bug where the last used value in the Rotation Angle dialog was not being retained for the next application. (BC:4942) |
| 32895 | Added new 'ModifiedDate' and 'ModifiedTime' special string options for timestamping modified PCB documents. (BC:1541) |
| 32902 | Added the ability to enter relative (Delta offset) distances in the Jump To Location feature dialog. (BC:8492) |
| 32944 | Fixed issue in the Layer Stack Manager where the '=' character in an Impedance Profile caused a validation error. |
| 32947 | Added 'Thermal Relief Overrides' option to the Pad(s) Attributes region of the Component(s) Update Options dialog. (BC:11377) |
| 32973 | Fixed an exception that sometimes occurred in RoutingEntry.dll during Interactive Routing in Push mode with Via Pushing allowed, near differential pair vias. (BC:11398) |
| 33053 | Fixed issue where PCB Library panel UI settings were not being retained between sessions. |
| 33224 | Added 'Tented' option for SolderMaskExpansion Design Rule. (BC:923) |
| 33230 | Restored the ability to perform a layer change in the PCB List panel. (BC:10970) |
| 33280 | Added support for Margin and Text Offset borders for all types of PCB text strings (except BarCodes). |
| 33282 | PCB component bounding box is now determined by the Courtyard layer (BC:1266) |
| 33284 | Restored a feature that adds a transparency value to the Object Visibility table, allowing users to define transparency for selected primitives on all layers. (BC:9097) |
| 33306 | Fixed an issue where it was not possible to select multiple pads and then enable and configure the local thermal relief setting. (BC:11477) |
| 33392 | Added tool to automatically add component designators to a Component Layer Pair of type Designator, for assembly drawing generation. New commands added to the PCB and PCB library editor Tool menu, which creates the layer pair if it does not exist. (BC:687) |
| 33465 | Improved autocomplete filter results when using Properties panel. (BC:10418) |
| 33469 | Synchronization between SCH & PCB (ECO) now correctly detects situation when SCH component doesn't have a footprint (BC:10027). |
| 33497 | Fixed a bug where when using impedance profile in Rules, if the "Layers in layerstack only" option was disabled for flexible stack, the width values became 0. (BC:11594) |
| 33575 | Implemented search in Rules and Constraints dialog (BC:10810) |
| 33614 | Removed unsupported item "Node Voltage, Supply current and Subcircuit VARs" from Analysis Setup Window. (BC:1395) |
| 33622 | Added automatic area calculation for the board and defined copper shapes to the Properties panel. |
| 33630 | Fixed bug with pre-processing of SPICE netlist documents that broke simulation launch |
| 33679 | Added Roughness properties to the Properties panel when viewing the Layer Stack document. Properties include Model Type, Surface Roughness (SR) and Roughness Factor (RF). |
| 33745 | Fixed a regression that caused all selected components, except for the first selected, within a PCB Library document to have listed coordinates of '5000', rather than the expected or entered amount. |
| 33754 | Jump To Location dialog (with the new support of relative coordinates) has been refactored to retain the last entered values where possible. |
| 33761 | Added ability to calculate and display the Area of Board. (BC:10814) |
| 33762 | Added a feature that calculates and displays the total Area of Components and Density within the Board Information section within the Properties panel. |
| 33765 | Added new Copper Area report to the Board Report dialog. This option allows to get report about copper percentage on layer. (BC:3049) |
| 33863 | Fixed a regression in which an access violation occurred in PolygonClipper.dll after changing the track width within a PCB document. |
| 33912 | Fixed bug that caused the wrong default focus field in the Properties panel (Template instead of Designator). (BC:9887) |
| 33918 | Fixed an issue when Tools>>Update from PCB Libraries displayed incorrect (swapped count) update message (BC:4116). |
| 33983 | Fixed a bug in which solder or paste mask changes did not transfer from a PCBLIB document to a PCB following an update. (BC:8897) |
| 34034 | Fixed regression that caused layers in the Pad & Via Library to not be updated correctly. (BC:11615) |
| 34044 | Fixed PCB editor messaging bug where the Autosave notification would loop indefinitely if a software licensing issue is encountered. (BC:10234) |
| 34111 | Fixed bug that did not allow coordinates with decimal places in the PCB list panel. (BC:10655) |
| 34141 | Added new 'Measure 3D Objects' feature to the PCB Library Editor to verify that 3D files for component display the correct height as defined in their datasheets. (BC:6776) |
| 34169 | Added command 'Delete Selected Unions' command to the popup menu in the PCB panel. (BC:8421) |
| 34173 | Added options to the Unused Pad Shape removal tool: Scope now includes the option 'Both' to target both pads and vias; Operation now includes the option 'Update unused' which restores then removes unused shapes. (BC:6551) |
| 34174 | Fixed option to ignore snap by holding the Ctrl key when moving PCB objects. (BC:11605) |
| 34175 | Added ability to Show or Hide net connections between selected components using the right-click Component Actions submenu. (BC:11239) |
| 34200 | Fixed bug that caused a union with 3D bodies to not move together. (BC:9519) |
| 34205 | Fixed issue where the electrical Layer Name in an ODB++ output did not match the Layer name in the Layer Stack Manager. (BC:11636) |
| 34208 | Added icon for all primitives in the Properties panel that allows you to interactively choose a net connection. (BC:595) |
| 34209 | Added the ability to lock the Polygon object in the Polygon Properties panel. (BC:8964) |
| 34219 | Added new "Skip Hidden 3D Bodies" option to the STEP and Parasolid Export Options dialogs. (BC:1531) |
| 34238 | Fixed regression bug in IPC-D-365A output generation where the incorrect syntax was used for a long net name alias (BC:11349) |
| 34267 | Fixed bug that caused errors in Layer Drawing Order. (BC:11196) |
| 34269 | Extended ability to permanently display layers in the View Configuration panel for Single Layer Mode. Implemented the same as for mechanical layers but now includes all layers. (BC:9276) |
| 34318 | Added 'Create 3D Body from Selected Primitives' command to the Tools > Convert sub-menu in a PCB Library document. (BC:11849) |
| 34366 | Added resizing capabilities to the PCB Library Footprint dialog and allowed more room for the Name field. (BC:11626) |
| 34404 | Fixed an issue whereby a column filter was not being applied as part of setting up a Pick and Place output generator (in an OutJob), if a parameter used in the filter contained a space in its name (BC:9468) |
| 34406 | Dimension objects can now be hidden using the View Configuration Object Visibility setting (BC:10277) |
| 34471 | Added 3D view of the padstack when browsing the properties of a selected Pad object through the Properties panel. |
| 34556 | Fixed an issue whereby the label for the Height field - in the Extents region of the Cartesian Grid Editor - was misaligned (BC:11900) |
| 34575 | Updated Interactive Routing mode of the Properties panel to improve usability and expose new interactive routing features, including: Hugging Style, Pad Entry Stability, and Miter and Min Arc Ratios. |
| 34576 | Updated Interactive Length Tuning and Accordion modes of the Properties panel to improve usability, now includes a Preview on/off mode that better relates the setting controls to those settings in the preview. |
| 34577 | Added a new Interactive Sliding mode to the Properties panel that displays whenever a track segment is being dragged, giving control of the available interactive route sliding options. |
| 34661 | Fixed bug where drawing primitives could not be placed on the Keepout Layer without another layer being automatically selected. (BC: 8409) |
| 34667 | Fixed an access violation when selecting Structure Classes for a particular design. |
| 34683 | Added ability to group polygon pours by layer in the Polygon Pour Manager dialog. The Pour Order list will present only those polygon pours on the same layer as the currently selected polygon pour (or first selected if multiple pours selected across different layers). |
| 34715 | Updated system text storage to Unicode (UTF-8) to ensure that text-based symbols and characters are correctly interpreted. (BC:718) |
| 34736 | Fixed regression where snapping to a Room vertex is still active after it has been disabled. (BC:11716) |
| 34805 | Fixed an issue where any action with primitives from broken differential pair resulted in an exception error. |
| 34856 | Updated the Simbeor Impedance calculator to support coplanar structures and better support asymmetric stripline structures. (BC:1302) |
| 34864 | Fixed a bug that failed to display BOM Reports following the execution of an Engineering Change Order (ECO). |
| 34879 | Routing Properties panel now appears before the process has started, so it is possible to set parameters beforehand. |
| 35015 | Interactive Tuning Properties panel now appears before the process has started, so it is possible to set parameters beforehand. |
| 35054 | Fixed bug that caused the Jump To Location command to not jump to entered location. |
| 35094 | Added a new option to the PCB Editor - General page of the Preferences dialog (Double Click Runs Interactive Properties) to either open a modal dialog or the Properties panel when editing objects using double click. |
| 35095 | Fixed bug that corrupted the Keepout Restrictions of a moved Keepout Arc when its position is restored using the Undo command. (BC:12088) |
| 35304 | Fixed regression where Update From PCB Libraries command did not display Component Footprints in the Difference Details display region. |
| 35405 | Fixed an issue where the polygon pour order was not retained when a number of polygons were copied and pasted. |
| 35552 | Fixed regression that caused pad and via objects the inability to display nets or text on the currently active Plane Layer or Non-Signal Layer in Flip Board view. |
| 35557 | Fixed issue where the Pick Net command did not work properly for different multi-selected objects. |
| 35567 | Polygon Pour mode of the Properties panel, removed the Auto Naming checkbox. The software now respects the user-defined name, or automatically names the polygon if the Name field is empty. |
| 35594 | Removed auto-completion for Routing width in the Properties panel. |
| 35599 | Fixed an issue with the layer drawing order where mechanical layers 17 and higher would not display in front of other layers when configured to do so. |
| 35602 | The Follow Mouse Trail option within the PCB Editor - Interactive Router preferences has been retired. |
| 35603 | Fixed an exception that would occur when a PCB object's layer was changed, and then the Select Outside Area command was used to select it. |
| 35617 | Fixed issue that caused Assertion failure during creepage distance rule check. |
| 35667 | Fixed issue that displayed a full circle violation, rather than a violation that should have been placed around the edge of an Arc, after using the Design Rule Checker in some projects. |
| 35705 | Fixed issue that caused the value for Length in the Net Information section of the Differential Pair Routing Properties panel to always display 'N/A' rather than the genuine length. |
| 35733 | Fixed an issue where 'Drag PCB' command from the Active bar or 'Edit' menu does not work for traces. |
| 35783 | Fixed an issue where Multi-Layer drawing order is not respected when promoting Mechanical layer above Current layer. |
| 35848 | Fixed an issue where the component designator position was wrong after component rotation or location changes. |
| 35888 | Resolved an issue where the "Choose Component" dialog does not occur during the "Move Component" PCB command. |
Schematic
| 27346 | Fixed regression where a Blanket with Parameter Set enclosing a Sheet Symbol caused the subsheet Parameter Sets and No ERC to be ignored. |
| 30922 | The Schematic editor graphics rendering has been upgraded to now use DirectX for increased performance and quality. |
| 31610 | Fixed an issue where batch replacement of selected components (via the Design Item ID ellipsis) would fail, with the error message "Could not find component in available libraries", even though the component was available. |
| 32238 | Fixed a bug that allowed users to only change the Design Item ID value of the last selected component, although various components were selected to be edited jointly. |
| 32405 | Part Choices section has been added to the Properties Panel for schematic components. |
| 32418 | Fixed issue that caused a crash while dragging the SCHLIB panel from the right monitor to the left monitor. |
| 32637 | Update from schematic libraries no longer resets the footprint to the default (BC:1846 and BC:11261) |
| 32762 | Component parts are no longer randomly swapped when annotating. (BC:1137) |
| 32809 | Fixed issue where configured net colors were not shown across all sheets due to case sensitivity. (BC:8905) |
| 32840 | Fixed bug that caused a warning for every Part selected when multiple parts on the schematic are selected, the Design Item ID is manually changed, and there are no applicable components in available libraries. (BC:4991) |
| 32898 | Added an 'Update Selected From Libraries' option so that only preselected components will be compared to libraries, rather than the slower process of first comparing all project components. (BC:4560) |
| 32900 | Added the ability to hide schematic editor scroll bars. (BC:7370) |
| 33450 | Fixed bug that caused a crash when attempting to modify the pin parameters from the SCHLIB List Panel. |
| 33458 | Fixed an issue whereby a net label could not be modified when changing the case of one or more characters in the name |
| 33697 | Schematic & SchLib editor Properties panel have been redesigned to improve usability and performance. |
| 33784 | Fixed bug where a schematic NoERC marker would create a net connection when placed on crossing wires. (BC:7766) |
| 33785 | Restored the ability to define parameters within the Parameter Set Properties panel. |
| 33914 | Fixed bug where the position and visibility of the component designator, comment and other parameters were reset to default after changing the Design Item ID. Previously changing the Design ID acted as a Full Replacement, now this method behaves like Update from Library (BC:4293). |
| 33979 | Fixed issue that used the autocomplete function in the "Find Text" schematic tool. (BC:6065) |
| 33980 | Added the UI.AutoComplete option to the Advanced Settings dialog, disable the option to switch off autocomplete. (BC:7301) |
| 33984 | Added ability to interactively navigate by ports, sheet entries, sheet symbols and off-sheet connectors for Schematic PDFs. (BC:2273) |
| 34107 | Added ability to rotate a schematic object and access its properties when the object is being dragged. (BC:7196) |
| 34113 | Fixed issue that caused a defined-by-blanket Net Class to not be transferred to PCB. |
| 34140 | Fixed a bug that caused designators to fail to reset within a Schematic document when copying components by using the Shift+Drag feature. (BC:6010) |
| 34316 | Added a new option (Preferences>>Graphical Editing) to either open a modal dialog or the Properties Panel when editing objects using double click. |
| 34363 | When selecting to use an alternate part in the Variant Management dialog, the default footprint is now used, rather than leaving the field empty. |
| 34652 | Fixed compiler issue that falsely reported an ERC violation that Nets contain multiple Input Ports. |
| 34654 | Fixed bug that caused incorrect data in the Engineering Change Order. |
| 34658 | Improved the performance of wire/bus optimization, which was causing an unreasonable delay during component dragging. |
| 34682 | Fixed bug that caused unwanted rooms to be generated when updating using the Update PCB command. |
| 34705 | Fixed bug that caused the compiler to not create compile tabs for device sheets. |
| 34706 | Fixed bug that caused up/down hierarchy regarding buses to not work properly. |
| 34789 | Fixed bug that caused a crash when adding or editing a variant. |
| 34881 | Fixed bug that caused Up/Down Hierarchy to not work properly with ports and sheet entries. |
| 34943 | Fixed bug that caused high memory usage and performance degradation when performing some schematic functions. |
| 34976 | Restored the ability to access and manage the Unique ID of schematic objects in Properties Panel. (BC:8686) |
| 34977 | The Unique IDs of schematic Directives are now reset to prevent duplicates when copied and pasted. |
| 35024 | Fixed bug that caused the ECO process to work incorrectly when variants have the same schematic symbols and PCB footprints but different 3D models. |
| 35028 | Fixed regression where active cross-probing from the Details section of the Messages panel did not function. |
| 35029 | Fixed an exception that occurred when opening a specific schematic sheet. |
| 35033 | Refined the modal dialogs (that open on double-click) based on user-feedback. |
| 35117 | Fixed schematic net coloring bug that caused connected Nets to be colored rather than the selected Net. (BC:11497) |
| 35121 | Fixed issue that caused hierarchical structures to not apply to projects after compiling was finished due to Sheet Symbol objects that didn't have connectivity. |
| 35211 | Compile PCB Project command changed to Validate PCB Project, since the introduction of the Dynamic Compiler means this command now only performs an ERC. |
| 35212 | Fixed a regression where the ERC incorrectly flagged errors for Sheet Entries being used in a Signal Harness. |
| 35285 | Fixed an issue where the Dynamic Compiler caused the Board Level Annotation feature to incorrectly annotate the components on a test schematic. |
| 35350 | Fixed compiler mask issue that did not detect changes after resizing or re-positioning. |
| 35395 | Fixed slow performance during placing wire/bus/harness in Schematic, if templates path refers network server. |
| 35525 | Fixed issue that caused symbols to become unlinked when dragging Designators from a Schematic Symbol. |
| 35526 | Fixed regression where Font Selection was not available in the Properties panel for Harness Connectors and Sheet Symbols. |
| 35541 | Fixed issue that caused graphic to not update correctly when pasting a component in the Schematic Library Editor. |
| 35565 | Fixed issue that caused Port Cross References texts to not be properly positioned until clicked on. |
| 35566 | Fixed issue where modified fonts were not updated correctly when using the Update Schematic command. |
| 35569 | Fixed a regression in which the ability to select multiple Parameter Set objects was not working within the Schematic and Schematic Library editors. |
| 35576 | Fixed an issue in which the Text Frame dashed outline was missing during placement. |
| 35582 | Fixed issue that caused Invalid Dash Style in PDF output. |
| 35676 | Fixed issue that caused a line object to be incorrectly marked and indicated when selected. |
| 35703 | Fixed issue that failed to detect changes in the Schematic documents if several pins were placed over each other in a Schematic Symbol object until after the PCB document was updated, and Altium Designer was restarted. |
| 35704 | Fixed issue that caused a Schematic document with the ' µ' character in the filename the inability to appear as a child document. |
| 35767 | Fixed an issue when sub - grid lines sometimes disappear. |
| 35778 | Fixed an issue with incorrect PDF output for a rounded rectangle with a radius larger than its size. |
| 35847 | Fixed an issue where the E value is interpreted when using Parameter Value as a reference in another Parameter. |
| 35856 | Fixed an issue where 'dragging' schematic symbol with wires left NetLabels behind. |
| 35870 | Fixed an issue that caused exception, which occurred while generation Smart PDF with default options. |
Data Management
| 24225 | Fixed an issue where it would not be possible to release a project after BOM generation, if the BOM used a custom template. |
| 27574 | Added the ability to send a symbol or footprint directly to the active server, from the open SchLib or PcbLib. This is possible when only a single symbol or footprint is present in the open library document. If the library contains more than one symbol/footprint, you will be prompted to use the Library Migrator. |
| 28538 | Fixed an issue whereby the wrong lifecycle type was being shown for a released item, after changes to the Content Type settings had been made for lifecycle definitions with respect to that item type. |
| 31602 | Fixed an issue where Component Types could be edited by all users, they are now restricted to users with relevant permissions. |
| 31833 | Fixed an issue where managed component parameter visibility was not being applied when the component was placed via the Components panel. |
| 31839 | Fixed issue where the Remove From Version Control function does not behave as expected for a Git server repository. |
| 31849 | Fixed an issue in the Explorer panel where columns containing numerical values were not sorting with respect to their value and units. |
| 32083 | Fixed backward compatibility issue that caused Description parameter values to be missing in the Part Search feature of software versions prior to AD19.0. |
| 32085 | Fixed issue where Find Similar Components feature did not correctly return components specified by same Revision State. |
| 32129 | Fixed a regression whereby system parameters such as 'Revision ID', Item ID', and 'Name' could not be used as suggested keywords, when adding part choices through the Manufacturer Part Search dialog (when accessed from the Explorer or Components panels). |
| 32270 | Fixed regression where BOM is not available in Bookmarks section of a PDF document generated by SmartPDF from a schematic document. (BC:11111 and BC: 11199) |
| 32343 | Fixed an issue whereby the total available stock for a manufacturer part was being incorrectly calculated and presented in the ActiveBom (BomDoc), in comparison to viewing such data through the Manufacturer Part Search panel and other areas where Part Choice data could be viewed. |
| 32582 | Fixed issue that caused a generated BOM report to open off-screen where previous reports have been opened in a second monitor. (BC:10619, BC:11243) |
| 32802 | Fixed bug where replacing multiple selected unmanaged components caused an error for all but the first component. Also resolved issue where Properties panel ellipsis icon would be missing of not function when multiple components are selected for replacement. |
| 32842 | Fixed an issue where defining a custom filter in the BOM Status column of a BomDoc returned an empty list, even though the string entered was present in some of the BOM Items. (BC:11345) |
| 33052 | Adding a Part Choice to a managed component no longer changes the Name, unless the Name field is empty. (BC:11407) |
| 33121 | Added ability to link multiple templates to the same component type, from the Data Management - Component Types page of the Preferences dialog. Enhanced ability to choose each required template from a dynamically-populated list of available templates. |
| 33152 | Implemented the possibility to migrate only symbols/footprints using the Library Migrator tool. (BC:10414) |
| 33157 | Added new "None" option to the Component Type drop-down in the Library Migrator. |
| 33276 | Fixed issue where a PDF BOM report generated into an Excel file format was incorrectly rendered. (BC:11744) |
| 33291 | Updated Library Migrator so that a common symbol used for multiple migrated components has a generic Name (Symbol) rather than one adopted from the first migrated library component. |
| 33296 | Fixed an issue where the GIT Local Path was not being updated, after the value was edited in the Git Repository dialog. |
| 33397 | Fixed an issue that caused the application to show the project as disconnected from the server when the VaultID in the Project file differed from the VaultID from which the project is being opened. |
| 33418 | Fixed Output file issue where a particular Template caused incorrect and differing results when a BOM Report is generated to a Folder Structure or a PDF Container. (BC: 11514) |
| 33427 | Fixed incorrect Generic XLS output formatting. |
| 33429 | Fixed bug where Naming Scheme codes were not supported in the Library Migrator. (BC: 10414) |
| 33769 | Fixed a bug that added an additional, unnecessary footprint to appear within the Explorer panel if a component was downloaded from the PCB Library. |
| 33847 | Added new option in the 'Use component data' dialog to allow the import of only those parameters that are mapped in the source preferences. (BC:11438) |
| 33926 | Fixed bug that caused an error when a component sourced from the Manufacturer Part Search is released from the editor to the server. |
| 34198 | Fixed bug that caused .ldb files to not be removed when AD is closed. (BC:3761) |
| 34529 | Fixed an issue whereby the BomDoc in a project was being auto-compiled every time a design primitive on an open schematic in that project was being moved. This happened when many schematics and the BomDoc were opened in vertical 'split viewing' mode. |
| 34594 | Fixed an issue whereby a footprint that references a 3D model item in the active server could not itself be released, if the name of the 3D model was too long. |
| 34595 | Fixed an issue where the Excel VLOOKUP function was not transferring from the BOM template into the final BOM. |
| 34671 | Added duplication detection to the Library Migrator, which flags a violation when a library component's Part Choice or a specified Parameter matches that of a component in the |
| 34862 | Fixed bug where an OutJob Data Source option selected by the mouse wheel is not applied during generation. (BC:11726) |
| 34970 | Improved the behavior of in-grid searching in the Components panel: with a 0.7 sec delay, supporting typing in of multiple search terms, for both managed and unmanaged components. |
| 34997 | Edit command added to the Components panel right-click context menu for SVNDbLibs, as an alternative to the pencil edit icon. |
| 35077 | Reorganized violations for detected Duplicate Components, when using the Library Migrator. Only one violation of this type will be generated while validating, and that violation will list the server and source components involved. |
| 35146 | Enabled Note column visibility in the Item Manager. |
| 35259 | Fixed a regression that caused PCB Libraries to not be viewable in the Components panel unless a PCB document was the current active document. A 'Footprints' view has been added to the Libraries menu of the panel.(BC:12166) |
| 35601 | Fixed issue that caused Move to Part Choice action to delete Description and Name parameters. |
| 35761 | Fixed an issue when the Error message appeared after changing component source in the Properties panel and opening BomDoc. |
Importers/Exporters
| 30197 | Fixed an issue in the Allegro PCB importer, where polygon coordinates would be changed if the PCB origin had been moved in Allegro. |
| 30940 | Added an option in the OrCAD importer to treat all properties as occurrence properties. |
| 30947 | Fixed issue that caused the importer to ignore defined net classes when importing Allegro designs. |
| 30949 | Fixed bug where exporting P-CAD ascii files modified the source PCB. |
| 30970 | Fixed bug where nets were missing from power and ground ports when importing xDxDesigner designs. |
| 30994 | Fixed bug that caused creation of prefixed parameters when importing xDxDesigner designs. |
| 30995 | Fixed bug that caused misalignment of power symbols when importing xDxDesigner designs. |
| 30996 | Fixed bug where the orientation of some parameters were changed when importing xDxDesigner designs. |
| 31001 | Fixed bug where schematic components used more area than their actual size when importing xDxDesigner designs. |
| 31009 | Fixed bug that caused mounting holes to not convert successfully when importing Mentor Expedition Designs and Libraries. |
| 31028 | Fixed an issue in the Allegro PCB importer, where vias with different sizes per layer were not being imported as Top-Mid-Bottom style vias in the PCB editor. |
| 31326 | Added the ability to remap\remove PCB layers when importing Allegro designs. |
| 31327 | Added ability to remap\remove PCB layers when importing Mentor Expedition designs. |
| 31328 | Added a new feature that adds additional stages for the import process, allowing for the remapping or removal of PCB layers during the import. |
| 31329 | Added ability to remap\remove PCB layers when importing Eagle designs. |
| 31516 | Fixed bug that caused system to freeze when importing PADS ASCII Design And Library Files in PADS VVX1.2 format. |
| 31855 | Allegro Importer now imports rules and clearances from an Allegro Project through the support of XML files generated by the Allegro Constraint Manager. |
| 32173 | Fixed bug where off sheet connectors were missing after importing OrCAD Designs and Libraries Files. |
| 32200 | Fixed issue with Japanese OS when importing Eagle designs. |
| 32225 | Added option to Allegro importer to optimize the creation of clearance design rules. |
| 33852 | Extensive improvements and bug fixes in the area of polygon-pour import from Allegro projects. |
| 33853 | Completed improvements and bug fixes to the xDxDesigner Importer. |
| 33854 | Completed improvements and bug fixes to the Xpedition Importer. |
| 33855 | Completed improvements and bug fixes to the OrCAD Importer, including support for multi-channel projects and multi-page schematics. |
| 34234 | Fixed issue were importing a specific P-CAD PCB would result in a List index out of bounds error. |
| 34629 | Fixed an issue whereby the Allegro Importer would crash when importing a design with the constraints file included. |
| 35381 | Fixed an issue that caused a crash when importing an Allegro project. |
SIMULATION
| 33516 | Add reworked simulation engine to Altium Designer and Altium NEXUS. |
| 33534 | Fixed a crash when the parser processed a functional source and found an incorrect expression. |
| 33535 | Improved processing of text constants in the spice-netlist parser. |
| 33536 | Checked and improved component nodes, models and nominals description, and interpret any incorrect descriptions as an error. |
| 33541 | Added support for math functions inside functional sources. |
| 33547 | Improved simulation control options to ensure they are interpreted correctly. |
| 33548 | Improved transfer of calculated simulation data to SimView to improve the readability of the graphical results. |
| 33554 | Fixed a bug with the SWEEP command, now runs a Parametric Sweep Analysis. |
| 33556 | Fixed a bug with adding new waves in SimView. |
| 33557 | Added support and fixed bugs in the processing of VSWITCH and ISWITCH models. |
| 33558 | Fixed a bug to correctly apply the Level parameter in mosfet models. |
| 33559 | Added support for .plot command. |
| 33563 | Optimized status bar interaction to better reflect the current status of the simulation. |
| 33564 | Improved handling of diode model input parameters, revert to default value when BV=0. |
| 33726 | Fixed an issue with default values in XSpice code models that caused the simulation to not start. |
| 33781 | Improved speed and reliability of processing embedded XSPICE code models. |
| 33803 | Fixed issue when processing nets whose name begins with the '$' symbol. |
| 33804 | Fixed the processing of unnecessary transistor parameters when those are defined by .param directive. |
| 33890 | Fixed detection of the recursive subcircuits. |
| 33905 | Fixed processing of nested subcircuits. |
| 33934 | Fix syntax of sweep command. |
| 33993 | Fixed units in the x axis signature. |
| 34126 | Fixed circuit's matrix decomposition in the case of a singular matrix |
| 34222 | Determine if the encrypted PSPICE model is used in the circuit and send the appropriate message. |
| 34223 | Determine if the encrypted LTSPICE model is used in the circuit and send the appropriate message. |
| 34224 | Determine if the encrypted TINA-TI model is used in the circuit and send the appropriate message. |
| 34327 | Fixed plotting of numbers in the e-notation. |
| 35293 | Fixed calculation of expressions with pwr() and pwrs() functions. |
Draftsman
| 27909 | Fixed a bug that caused various objects to disappear when generating PDFs in a Draftsman document. (BC:6801) |
| 32047 | Fixed Draftsman crash that occurred after importing changes from a PCB document and then selecting another Draftsman page. |
| 32253 | Fixed crashed when generating Draftsman PDF from OutJob for a particular Assembly View in document. |
| 32654 | Added the capability to specify row height in a custom table object. |
| 32655 | Updated Draftsman Layer Stack Legend labeling to rename Copper Plating to Surface Finish, corresponding to the Layer Stack Manager. |
| 32811 | Fixed Draftsman issue where component designators on an Assembly View could not be moved (Ctrl+drag) in the source area of a Detail View. |
| 32844 | Fixed issue where 'Application_BuildNumber' special string parameter was not being interpreted. (BC:8700) |
| 32926 | Fixed an issue where Draftsman was not presenting the surface finish layer correctly in the Layer Stack Legend when the board included back-drilled vias. |
| 32996 | Added the ability to align text horizontally within columns in a Drill Table. |
| 34035 | Fixed issue in Draftsman where Designators could disappear if changed to Manual position mode. |
| 34611 | Added the ability to export in DXF format. (BC:7094) |
| 35192 | Fixed multiple Draftsman output bugs - Variant selection ignored when set in OutJob file; only documents that have been opened printed; 'All Draftsman Documents' option not available in output selection drop down menu. (BC:8278) |
| 35500 | Fixed a regression in which column numbering within the Bill of Materials table were changed after the value in the Designator field was altered. |
| 35559 | Fixed issue that caused invalid sized items when exporting DXF files from Draftsman. |
BOM
| 27062 | Excel templates are now correctly applied when the Generic XLS format is selected for BOM generation, and page setup settings are now correctly applied when generating a PDF. Note that for performance reasons, the Excel template must use the correct cell format for the cell contents. |
| 32817 | Fixed issue where a BOMdoc's Manual Solution was being deleted in response to a component being modified and updated. (BC:11312) |
| 32999 | Fixed PDF generation degradation. |
| 33405 | Fixed bug which occurred during BOM generation with MS-Excel native file format failed, when a Variant name contained the '/' symbol (BC:11461). |
| 33416 | Fixed bug in ActiveBOM, where pricing for Manual Solutions were rounded to whole cents (BC: 11418). |
| 33428 | Fixed issue that caused some manufacturer links to not display in the ActiveBOM. (BC: 11515) |
| 33820 | Fixed an issue in ActveBOM where some Manufacturer Links were not being loaded correctly. |
| 33991 | BOM Generation from an Outjob to a Folder Structure Output Container now displays an Error message dialog if the BOM is currently open. |
COMPONENTS PANEL
| 32131 | Changed behavior of Place Component shortcut (PP) so focus is set to the Search field in the Components panel. |
| 32387 | Added ability to merge multiple selected Component Types into a single specified Component Type. Accessed in the Data Management - Component Types page of the Preferences dialog. |
| 32780 | Fixed Component Panel issue where some columns could not be correctly sorted by value. (BC:10476) |
| 32993 | Added support for the arrow keys to operate in the Categories list of the Components panel, use the Up/Down keys to walk through the list and the Left/Right keys to open/close branches. (BC:10473) |
| 33333 | Fixed an issue whereby the information text associated with the footprint preview - on the Components panel - could not be read easily when using the Altium Light Gray theme (BC:11379) |
| 33801 | Added the ability to share Components panel settings between installations through use of DXP preference files. |
| 33812 | Fixed an issue where the stored screen location value for the Select Columns dialog resulted in the dialog not being visible due to changed monitor configurations. (BC:11708) |
| 33885 | Added a new 'Apply to all libraries' feature within the Extract Sources or Install dialog. |
| 35546 | Fixed a performance degradation issue that occurred when searching for Footprints from Component's panel File-based Libraries Search. |
| 35550 | Fixed issue that caused crash when executing Components panel File-based library search for Footprints. |
| 35581 | Fixed issue where the Components panel was not refreshed (updated) when launching the 'IntegratedLibrary:RefreshInstalledLibraries' command. |
MULTI-BOARD
| 30988 | Added support for exporting a Multi-board Assembly as a 3D PDF, options to include copper, silkscreen, soldermask and 3D bodies. |
| 30989 | Added the ability to export Multi-board Assembly documents as PDF3D documents. (BC:8798) |
| 30990 | OutputJobs now support 3D PDF generation of a Multi-board Assembly. |
| 32835 | Fixed issue where the Multi-board Schematic Editor did not use the scroll/zoom behavior specified in the Mouse Wheel Configuration preferences. (BC:9132) |
| 33466 | Fixed a Multi-board Schematic error that would occur when attempting to edit pin mating in the Module Entry properties. |
| 33472 | Multi-board Assembly editor now obeys the Mouse Wheel Configuration settings in the Preferences dialog. |
| 33809 | Support for ActiveBOM added to Multi-board Assemblies. |
The following sections list the release notes for publically released versions of Altium NEXUS 3.0.
Version 3.0.14 (Update 5)
Build: 129 Date: 14 April 2020
Platform
| 37551 | Fixed an issue with opening a project from a cloud-based workspace through a proxy server. |
Schematic
| 37319 | Fixed issue that caused concatenation of parameters to be interpreted incorrectly by the BOM and PCB for components in the project hierarchy (BC:12806, BC:12884). |
| 37451 | Fixed issue that caused performance degradation when placing wires on a Schematic sheet. |
| 37456 | Fixed regression that caused the software to hang and display an empty Messages panel during project verification. |
| 37484 | Added option to disable anti-aliased rendering in Schematic (BC:12419). |
PCB
| 35521 | Fixed issue whereby pasted selections containing primitives connected to different nets were assigned suboptimal net names. |
| 36287 | Fixed an issue where a specific polygon would cause an access violation when repoured (BC:12606). |
| 37037 | Fixed a Division by zero exception that could occur during track sliding. |
| 37331 | Fixed issue that caused the 3D model to not update when the variant was switched in the Embedded Board Array. |
Simulation
| 37431 | Fixed crashes in Temperature, Parametric Sweep, and Monte-Carlo Analysis caused by invalid memory allocation. |
Version 3.0.13 (Update 4)
Build: 121 Date: 25 February 2020
Schematic
| 36578 | Fixed issue that caused access errors or no function at all to occur when using the Show Physical Differences command. (BC:12901) |
| 32458 | Fixed issue that caused a crash when Ctrl+W was used twice. (BC:12756) |
PCB
| 36750 | Fixed issue that caused concatenation of special strings to incorrectly interpret component parameters within PCB and BOM documents. (BC:12884) |
| 37147 | Fixed issue that caused an access violation to occur in the PCB editor when zooming into a placed Via or Pad. |
Platform
| 37094 | Fixed issue that caused the platform to hang and cease function after attempting to use the Project Releaser process. |
Version 3.0.12 (Update 3)
Build: 120 Date: 14 February 2020
Schematic
| 35872 | Fixed regression that caused the Schematic Sheet to become dimmed when hovering over primitives (except for sheet symbols and device sheets) (BC:12846). |
| 36112 | Fixed issue that caused lengthy performance loading times when loading Database libraries. |
| 36113 | Fixed regression that caused a schematic sheet to be non-responsive when the SCH List panel was open. |
| 36116 | Fixed an issue that caused power ports to not be displayed with channel post-fixes on compiled tabs when the project is set to Strict Hierarchical (Sheet entry <-> port connections, power ports local) on the Options tab of the Project Options dialog. |
| 36555 | Fixed regression that caused a deleted managed sheet to display in the project hierarchy in the Projects panel rather than in Free Documents. |
| 36593 | Added new 'Update Port Cross Reference' command to the Port Cross Reference menu to update cross references of all schematic documents from within the targeted project that have changed (BC:7135). |
| 36637 | Fixed regression that caused the 'Do Not Change Zoom Between Components' option to render texts in the Symbol Editor in the incorrect position when enabled (BC:12429& 12489 ) |
PCB
| 36776 | Fixed regression that caused a delay after moving vias when polygons are unshelved. |
| 36920 | A new 'Ignore internal layers' option has been added to the Creepage rule within the PCB Rules and Constraints Editor dialog to ensure the rule may only be applied to outer layers (BC:12656). |
BOM
| 36747 | Fixed issue that caused values in the ActiveBom to not be calculated when special string interpreters are used (BC:12806). |
| 36893 | Fixed issue that caused incorrect parameter values to be displayed in the BOMDoc. |
Draftsman
| 36648 | Fixed issue that did not allow Drill Tables and Layer Stack Legends to be added to Draftsman document templates. |
Simulation
| 36704 | Fixed regression that caused an error when using the Temperature parameter as the primary variable in DC sweep analysis (BC:12772). |
Version 3.0.11 (Update 2)
Build: 109 Date: 28 January 2020
Schematic
| 35929 | Fixed issue that caused an error when dragging a component from the Components panel to a schematic document. (BC:12578) |
| 35952 | Fixed issue that caused invalid generated messages when Validating a project for each Net contained in Harnesses. |
| 35979 | Fixed regression that caused placed components covered by a Compile Mask to still be checked when compiling a project. |
| 35989 | Fixed an issue whereby the number of created channels was not equal to the total declared number of channels in the separate REPEAT declarations, when two instances of the same sheet symbol were used. |
| 36022 | Fixed issue that caused locked designators to be reset in the Properties panel. |
| 36038 | Fixed an issue whereby errors that existed on a project and being detected in Altium NEXUS 2.0, were not being detected in Altium NEXUS 3.0. |
| 36095 | Fixed regression that caused certain fonts to shift vertically in a manner that covered the wires they were placed above. |
| 36117 | Fixed an issue whereby pins were being removed from nets erroneously during ECO. |
| 36135 | Fixed an issue where certain SVG image files could not be placed on a schematic. |
| 36189 | Fixed bug that caused harness sheet entries to report violations as harness objects. |
| 36235 | Fixed an issue where opening a multichannel design created in an older version would not respect the Lock Physical Designator option, resulting in changes to component designations. (BC:12498, BC:12500) |
| 36259 | Fixed an issue with multichannel designs where the compiler was not resolving and displaying the physical net names correctly, in accordance with the selected net naming options. |
| 36360 | Fixed an issue where schematic junctions would render as hollow circles when printing in black and white mode. |
| 36456 | Fixed issue that caused Parameter Manager to incorrectly display Parameter values. |
PCB
| 35542 | Fixed issue that caused visibility settings to be reset in the View Configuration panel after switching from 2D to 3D and/or saving and reopening the PCB. |
| 35863 | Fixed an issue that required the object justification button within the Properties panel to be pressed numerous times in order to select the desired justification, rather than requiring a single click. |
| 36048 | Fixed issue that would not allow a change to units in the PCB Modal Properties dialog. (BC:12428) |
| 36295 | Fixed an issue where defining a pad propagation delay resulted in an incorrect total propagation delay for an xSignal. |
| 36311 | Fixed issue that caused Tuning tool to not use Via delay for matching. |
| 36386 | Fixed issue where the track width values displayed in the Layer Stack Manager were slightly different from the values displayed in the PCB design rules. |
| 36387 | Fixed issue that caused incorrect rounding errors for Impedance profile in the Layer Stack Manager. |
| 36449 | Fixed issue that caused text position to move when using Text Justification in a PCBLIB document when saving and reopening. (BC:12642) |
| 36450 | Fixed issue that would not allow selection of rotated text in PCB documents when using Text Justification. (BC: 12642) |
Other
| 36527 | Platform: Fixed issue that caused the Scripting system to incorrectly handle cases when function returns set. (BC:12177) |
| 36590 | Platform: Updated Japanese localization. |
| 36087 | Data Management: Added 'Content Vault replaced with Manufacturer Part Search' dialog that redirects users to the Manufacturer Part Search panel. |
| 36122 | Data Management: Fixed an issue with alpha-numeric sorting in the Components panel. |
| 36262 | Data Management: Fixed an issue where the Manufacturer Part Search panel could not be used because of an issue with user access authorization. |
| 36121 | SIM: Remove generation and displaying of empty *.sim files after running the simulation |
| 36231 | SIM: Fixed bug that caused current and power probe data to not be utilized correctly by the simulation engine. |
| 36467 | Draftsman: Fixed issue where the component reference marker was not shown for a BGA with alpha-numeric pad numbering. (BC:8576) |
Version 3.0.10 (Update 1)
Build: 100 Date: 24 December 2019
Schematic
| 36077 | Resolved an issue where entering Note text that wrapped to multiple lines (via the modal dialog) would lock up the application, requiring the Task Manager to shut it down. |
| 35887 | Fixed regression that caused the inability to annotate with preassigned start indexes for designators when performing an Engineering Change Order. |
| 35820 | Fixed regression that caused designator values and default component prefixes to overlap, rather than display in separate positions, after using the Reset Schematic Designator command. |
| 35923 | Fixed issue that ignored values that were created as combined values within Sheet Symbol parameters. |
| 36019 | Fixed issue that caused software to crash upon the opening or creation of a schematic on 4K screens and higher |
| 35565 | Fixed issue that caused Port Cross References texts to not be properly positioned until clicked on. |
| 35725 | Fixed issue that caused parameter values to be transferred incorrectly following the execution of an Engineering Change Order (ECO). |
| 34582 | Fixed issue that caused net colors to be wrongfully assigned after Script execution with DDM (Dynamic Data Model) enabled. |
| 35849 | Fixed issue that caused incorrect Parameter values to be displayed on the compiled tab of the schematic for the not fitted part. |
| 35823 | Fixed issue that caused directly placing a No ERC object to a floating net label to be ignored, resulting in a Floating Net Label warning after compilation. |
| 35880 | Fixed issue that caused components set as mechanical to be checked for electrical properties and errors. |
| 35202 | Fixed issue that caused component movement to slow significantly within certain projects if the design enabled Cross Select mode and had a schematic document open. |
| 35874 | Fixed issue that caused an invalid dash size to appear within a PDF document when changing line style from 'dashed' to 'dotted' in a schematic document. |
| 35857 | Fixed issue that caused a rule inconsistency to occur between object properties displayed in a modal dialogs and properties panel modes. |
| 34903 | Fixed issue that caused a delay in Altium Designer and Altium NEXUS to occur when opening sheets in some large projects. |
| 35825 | Fixed an issue with "Duplicate Net Names" ERC check. |
Platform
| 35916 | Fixed issue that caused the expression 'If Nil = ObjectVariable' to cease functioning within the scripting system. |
| 36009 | Fixed issue that caused problems opening generic documents when new Documentation Outputs for Schematic Prints and PCB print was created. |
| 35840 | Fixed issue that caused invalid violations when loading and transferring alternate parts from the managed content server. |
| 35737 | Fixed issue that caused ECO to not transfer nets for alternate parts when the pin designator was different from the original part pins. |
| 34664 | Added ability to still use Altium NEXUS in Viewer mode when signed in to AltiumLive account, but not using an active license. Features permitted to be used are the same as when using an Altium NEXUS Viewer license. (BC:1027) |
PCB
| 35819 | Fixed regression where Tented checkboxes were unavailable for enabling in the Properties panel for Via Stitching and Via Shielding (BC:12491). |
| 35753 | Fixed regression that caused polygons to not appear in the Polygon manager after creating a new one using the Board Outline tool. |
| 35864 | Fixed regression that caused extra, unnecessary words to appear within the Polygon Manager rules expression within the Polygon Pour Manager. |
Other
| 35855 | PDNA: Fixed previously broken possibility to edit pins in PDN Analyzer |
| 36012 | LSM: Fixed regression that caused Altium Designer to stop working in Windows 7 when opening the Layer Stack Manager for the first time in a specific PCB document. |
| 35822 | Importers/Exporters: Fixed regression that caused Schematic sheet to not import when attached Eagle libraries have been imported. |
| 35362 | Importers/Exporters: Fixed an issue where PCAD Import does not extract components. |
| 35915 | Properties Panel: Fixed issue that caused the Propagation delay of an Accordion object to be incorrectly displayed as "0" in the Properties panel. |
Version 3.0.9 (Initial Release)
Build: 80 Date: 2 December 2019
Platform
| 30546 | Improved handling of network disconnection and latency issues between design client and server. |
| 31167 | Fixed an issue that caused alternate parts to not be taken into account after 3D STEP generation. (BC:2654) |
| 31797 | Added support for proxy server authentication. |
| 31921 | Updated Properties panel so main tabs remain visible while scrolling. |
| 32240 | Fixed regression that caused crash when Preferences dialog was opened and left idle. |
| 32351 | Fixed scripting FontManager interface bug that caused Undeclared Identifier errors when running scripts that accessed fonts. (BC:10957) |
| 32808 | Fixed bug where double-clicking on an IntLib file would open it in the running software instance and also in a new software instance. (BC:9671) |
| 32820 | Fixed issue where Panel GUI customizations were not being restored after the software session was closed and restarted. (BC: 3492) |
| 32873 | A warning is displayed in the Messages panel when a file has been implicitly removed from the project while opening the project (to clarify the reason of the project modification for the user) (BC:10546) |
| 32896 | Added a setup option for excluding specific component parameters from being in the generated PDF. (BC:2470) |
| 32904 | Files missing from an opened project are now reported in a Messages panel list rather than a sequence of error dialogs. (BC:9313) |
| 32906 | Added 'Open All Schematic Documents' option to the Source Documents right-click menu in the Projects panel. (BC:11055) |
| 32989 | Open Project dialog now displays detailed information about the selected project when browsing Local Projects. Search bar now supports entering a local location, and includes an Up Folder navigation icon. |
| 33222 | Added an option to disable fractal mode for Panels in Advanced Settings (BC:1384). |
| 33223 | Fixed bug that caused polling for every printer driver when a project file is loaded. (BC:6980) |
| 33462 | Autocomplete functionality has been removed from Font Size property lists (BC:11591) |
| 33467 | Restored 'Multiline documents bar' option on the System - View page of the Preferences dialog. (BC:8672) |
| 33468 | The To-Do panel has been restored. (BC:8622) |
| 33896 | Restored Clipboard Panel, which can be managed in Preferences>>Advanced Options (disabled by default) (BC: 9142). |
| 33921 | Project validation checks will now correctly report missing component footprint models in the Messages panel. (BC:6066) |
| 35005 | Fixed issue that kept the Messages panel from opening automatically when ERC errors are discovered during compilation. |
| 35272 | Fixed regression where a relative Output Path in Project Options prevented the Project Releaser from generating Assembly and Fabrication outputs. |
| 35492 | Fixed an issue that caused the scripting system to incorrectly compare Object with Nil. (BC: 12177) |
| 35670 | Fixed issue that caused Net colors to not be included in the PDF Output when generated from a Fabrication Outjob file. |
| 35774 | Fixed regression issue where Exception occurred while moving Libraries inside the Project panel. |
PCB
| 11837 | Justification and Margin options were added to Text strings. The reference handle on a selected string is denoted by a small x. (BC:2176) |
| 24358 | Improved Drag Track/Arc behavior to prevent the creation of acute and right angles and self-intersections; utilize new Push-Shove. |
| 29821 | Fixed regression that caused DRC to run slowly. (BC:11604) |
| 30620 | Fixed an issue where TrueType fonts in an assembly drawing were not presenting at the same size as that text displayed in the PCB editor. (BC:10383) |
| 30624 | Fixed an issue where stacked uVias were not used correctly during a layer change while routing a differential pair. |
| 30627 | Fixed performance regression issue in Find Similar Objects function. |
| 30655 | Improved performance for moving components in PCB Editor. |
| 30824 | Added new Creepage design rule which checks the creepage distance between the specified signals across the board surface, through unplated holes and cutouts, and around the board edge. (BC:553) |
| 30965 | New Return Path design rule added to the High Speed rules category. Checks for a continuous return path along the reference layer(s) defined for the chosen Impedance Profile. Return paths can be created from Regions, Polygons and Plane layers. (BC:5984) |
| 31538 | Added support for time-based (propagation delay) routing, includes changes to: specify the delay in the Length and Matched Length design rules, and showing delay values in the PCB panel (Nets and xSignals modes, and Primitives details in Diff Pair mode) and the Properties panel (track, arc, pad, via object modes and the Interactive Length Tuning gauge). Via and Pad delays can be manually defined. |
| 31171 | Fixed an issue where a rotated rectangular pad which had unused mid-layer pads removed, would create an ODB++ error when loaded into the Valor ODB++ Viewer. |
| 31613 | Added the ability to switch between states (All ON, All OFF, Last ON) in the Selection Filter, Snapping Objects, and View Configuration panel. |
| 31919 | Added new Net link for Properties panel to provide dedicated access to PCB net properties. |
| 31923 | Removed redundant Apply button used for confirming a change in Polygon Pour properties. |
| 32092 | Fixed issue where a board outline could not be defined from a closed tracks/arcs shape derived from an existing Board Shape. |
| 32095 | Implemented dual Lock state icon mode in Properties panel, which indicates that selected objects have different Lock states, for all lockable objects in PCB documents and libraries. |
| 32258 | Interactive router with arcs and Any Angle segments is now able to push obstructing traces. |
| 32368 | Fixed an issue where the Signal Length was not being calculated for a net, when that net passed through a plane layer. |
| 32583 | Added option "Pad Entry Stability" to Interactive Routing Panel Properties which controls how much freedom is allowed for automation in changing the existing Pad Entries (BC:10582) |
| 32602 | Fixed an issue that caused a catastrophic failure when placing a Layer Stack Table if another PCB document with an opened Layer Stack Manager was closed before placing the table. |
| 32609 | Fixed snapping issue that prevented placed Dimensions locking to intended locations. |
| 32623 | Move Component with re-route now remembers the last used net-line mode (BC:10685) |
| 32705 | Fixed regression bug that prevented objects placed on a mechanical layer Route Tool Path from displaying in the 3D View. |
| 32761 | Fixed bug that caused graphic artifacts to display on a group of pads that have been copy-pasted into another PCB document. |
| 32779 | Fixed an issue where the .VersionControl_PrjFolderRevNumber special string was not being interpreted when the PCB was part of an embedded board array which was under version control. (BC:71) |
| 32838 | Added the option to show scrollbars in a PCB. (BC:4032) |
| 32839 | Fixed bug where the last used value in the Rotation Angle dialog was not being retained for the next application. (BC:4942) |
| 32895 | Added new 'ModifiedDate' and 'ModifiedTime' special string options for timestamping modified PCB documents. (BC:1541) |
| 32902 | Added the ability to enter relative (Delta offset) distances in the Jump To Location feature dialog. (BC:8492) |
| 32944 | Fixed issue in the Layer Stack Manager where the '=' character in an Impedance Profile caused a validation error. |
| 32947 | Added 'Thermal Relief Overrides' option to the Pad(s) Attributes region of the Component(s) Update Options dialog. (BC:11377) |
| 32973 | Fixed an exception that sometimes occurred in RoutingEntry.dll during Interactive Routing in Push mode with Via Pushing allowed, near differential pair vias. (BC:11398) |
| 33053 | Fixed issue where PCB Library panel UI settings were not being retained between sessions. |
| 33224 | Added 'Tented' option for SolderMaskExpansion Design Rule. (BC:923) |
| 33230 | Restored the ability to perform a layer change in the PCB List panel. (BC:10970) |
| 33280 | Added support for Margin and Text Offset borders for all types of PCB text strings (except BarCodes). |
| 33282 | PCB component bounding box is now determined by the Courtyard layer (BC:1266) |
| 33284 | Restored a feature that adds a transparency value to the Object Visibility table, allowing users to define transparency for selected primitives on all layers. (BC:9097) |
| 33306 | Fixed an issue where it was not possible to select multiple pads and then enable and configure the local thermal relief setting. (BC:11477) |
| 33392 | Added tool to automatically add component designators to a Component Layer Pair of type Designator, for assembly drawing generation. New commands added to the PCB and PCB library editor Tool menu, which creates the layer pair if it does not exist. (BC:687) |
| 33465 | Improved autocomplete filter results when using Properties panel. (BC:10418) |
| 33469 | Synchronization between SCH & PCB (ECO) now correctly detects situation when SCH component doesn't have a footprint (BC:10027). |
| 33497 | Fixed a bug where when using impedance profile in Rules, if the "Layers in layerstack only" option was disabled for flexible stack, the width values became 0. (BC:11594) |
| 33575 | Implemented search in Rules and Constraints dialog (BC:10810) |
| 33614 | Removed unsupported item "Node Voltage, Supply current and Subcircuit VARs" from Analysis Setup Window. (BC:1395) |
| 33622 | Added automatic area calculation for the board and defined copper shapes to the Properties panel. |
| 33630 | Fixed bug with pre-processing of SPICE netlist documents that broke simulation launch |
| 33679 | Added Roughness properties to the Properties panel when viewing the Layer Stack document. Properties include Model Type, Surface Roughness (SR) and Roughness Factor (RF). |
| 33745 | Fixed a regression that caused all selected components, except for the first selected, within a PCB Library document to have listed coordinates of '5000', rather than the expected or entered amount. |
| 33754 | Jump To Location dialog (with the new support of relative coordinates) has been refactored to retain the last entered values where possible. |
| 33761 | Added ability to calculate and display the Area of Board. (BC:10814) |
| 33762 | Added a feature that calculates and displays the total Area of Components and Density within the Board Information section within the Properties panel. |
| 33765 | Added new Copper Area report to the Board Report dialog. This option allows to get report about copper percentage on layer. (BC:3049) |
| 33863 | Fixed a regression in which an access violation occurred in PolygonClipper.dll after changing the track width within a PCB document. |
| 33912 | Fixed bug that caused the wrong default focus field in the Properties panel (Template instead of Designator). (BC:9887) |
| 33918 | Fixed an issue when Tools>>Update from PCB Libraries displayed incorrect (swapped count) update message (BC:4116). |
| 33983 | Fixed a bug in which solder or paste mask changes did not transfer from a PCBLIB document to a PCB following an update. (BC:8897) |
| 34034 | Fixed regression that caused layers in the Pad & Via Library to not be updated correctly. (BC:11615) |
| 34044 | Fixed PCB editor messaging bug where the Autosave notification would loop indefinitely if a software licensing issue is encountered. (BC:10234) |
| 34111 | Fixed bug that did not allow coordinates with decimal places in the PCB list panel. (BC:10655) |
| 34141 | Added new 'Measure 3D Objects' feature to the PCB Library Editor to verify that 3D files for component display the correct height as defined in their datasheets. (BC:6776) |
| 34169 | Added command 'Delete Selected Unions' command to the popup menu in the PCB panel. (BC:8421) |
| 34173 | Added options to the Unused Pad Shape removal tool: Scope now includes the option 'Both' to target both pads and vias; Operation now includes the option 'Update unused' which restores then removes unused shapes. (BC:6551) |
| 34174 | Fixed option to ignore snap by holding the Ctrl key when moving PCB objects. (BC:11605) |
| 34175 | Added ability to Show or Hide net connections between selected components using the right-click Component Actions submenu. (BC:11239) |
| 34200 | Fixed bug that caused a union with 3D bodies to not move together. (BC:9519) |
| 34205 | Fixed issue where the electrical Layer Name in an ODB++ output did not match the Layer name in the Layer Stack Manager. (BC:11636) |
| 34208 | Added icon for all primitives in the Properties panel that allows you to interactively choose a net connection. (BC:595) |
| 34209 | Added the ability to lock the Polygon object in the Polygon Properties panel. (BC:8964) |
| 34219 | Added new "Skip Hidden 3D Bodies" option to the STEP and Parasolid Export Options dialogs. (BC:1531) |
| 34238 | Fixed regression bug in IPC-D-365A output generation where the incorrect syntax was used for a long net name alias (BC:11349) |
| 34267 | Fixed bug that caused errors in Layer Drawing Order. (BC:11196) |
| 34269 | Extended ability to permanently display layers in the View Configuration panel for Single Layer Mode. Implemented the same as for mechanical layers but now includes all layers. (BC:9276) |
| 34318 | Added 'Create 3D Body from Selected Primitives' command to the Tools > Convert sub-menu in a PCB Library document. (BC:11849) |
| 34366 | Added resizing capabilities to the PCB Library Footprint dialog and allowed more room for the Name field. (BC:11626) |
| 34404 | Fixed an issue whereby a column filter was not being applied as part of setting up a Pick and Place output generator (in an OutJob), if a parameter used in the filter contained a space in its name (BC:9468) |
| 34406 | Dimension objects can now be hidden using the View Configuration Object Visibility setting (BC:10277) |
| 34471 | Added 3D view of the padstack when browsing the properties of a selected Pad object through the Properties panel. |
| 34556 | Fixed an issue whereby the label for the Height field - in the Extents region of the Cartesian Grid Editor - was misaligned (BC:11900) |
| 34575 | Updated Interactive Routing mode of the Properties panel to improve usability and expose new interactive routing features, including: Hugging Style, Pad Entry Stability, and Miter and Min Arc Ratios. |
| 34576 | Updated Interactive Length Tuning and Accordion modes of the Properties panel to improve usability, now includes a Preview on/off mode that better relates the setting controls to those settings in the preview. |
| 34577 | Added a new Interactive Sliding mode to the Properties panel that displays whenever a track segment is being dragged, giving control of the available interactive route sliding options. |
| 34661 | Fixed bug where drawing primitives could not be placed on the Keepout Layer without another layer being automatically selected. (BC: 8409) |
| 34667 | Fixed an access violation when selecting Structure Classes for a particular design. |
| 34683 | Added ability to group polygon pours by layer in the Polygon Pour Manager dialog. The Pour Order list will present only those polygon pours on the same layer as the currently selected polygon pour (or first selected if multiple pours selected across different layers). |
| 34715 | Updated system text storage to Unicode (UTF-8) to ensure that text-based symbols and characters are correctly interpreted. (BC:718) |
| 34736 | Fixed regression where snapping to a Room vertex is still active after it has been disabled. (BC:11716) |
| 34805 | Fixed an issue where any action with primitives from broken differential pair resulted in an exception error. |
| 34856 | Updated the Simbeor Impedance calculator to support coplanar structures and better support asymmetric stripline structures. (BC:1302) |
| 34864 | Fixed a bug that failed to display BOM Reports following the execution of an Engineering Change Order (ECO). |
| 34879 | Routing Properties panel now appears before the process has started, so it is possible to set parameters beforehand. |
| 35015 | Interactive Tuning Properties panel now appears before the process has started, so it is possible to set parameters beforehand. |
| 35054 | Fixed bug that caused the Jump To Location command to not jump to entered location. |
| 35094 | Added a new option to the PCB Editor - General page of the Preferences dialog (Double Click Runs Interactive Properties) to either open a modal dialog or the Properties panel when editing objects using double click. |
| 35095 | Fixed bug that corrupted the Keepout Restrictions of a moved Keepout Arc when its position is restored using the Undo command. (BC:12088) |
| 35304 | Fixed regression where Update From PCB Libraries command did not display Component Footprints in the Difference Details display region. |
| 35405 | Fixed an issue where the polygon pour order was not retained when a number of polygons were copied and pasted. |
| 35552 | Fixed regression that caused pad and via objects the inability to display nets or text on the currently active Plane Layer or Non-Signal Layer in Flip Board view. |
| 35557 | Fixed issue where the Pick Net command did not work properly for different multi-selected objects. |
| 35567 | Polygon Pour mode of the Properties panel, removed the Auto Naming checkbox. The software now respects the user-defined name, or automatically names the polygon if the Name field is empty. |
| 35594 | Removed auto-completion for Routing width in the Properties panel. |
| 35599 | Fixed an issue with the layer drawing order where mechanical layers 17 and higher would not display in front of other layers when configured to do so. |
| 35602 | The Follow Mouse Trail option within the PCB Editor - Interactive Router preferences has been retired. |
| 35603 | Fixed an exception that would occur when a PCB object's layer was changed, and then the Select Outside Area command was used to select it. |
| 35617 | Fixed issue that caused Assertion failure during creepage distance rule check. |
| 35667 | Fixed issue that displayed a full circle violation, rather than a violation that should have been placed around the edge of an Arc, after using the Design Rule Checker in some projects. |
| 35705 | Fixed issue that caused the value for Length in the Net Information section of the Differential Pair Routing Properties panel to always display 'N/A' rather than the genuine length. |
| 35733 | Fixed an issue where 'Drag PCB' command from the Active bar or 'Edit' menu does not work for traces. |
| 35783 | Fixed an issue where Multi-Layer drawing order is not respected when promoting Mechanical layer above Current layer. |
| 35848 | Fixed an issue where the component designator position was wrong after component rotation or location changes. |
| 35888 | Resolved an issue where the "Choose Component" dialog does not occur during the "Move Component" PCB command. |
Schematic
| 27346 | Fixed regression where a Blanket with Parameter Set enclosing a Sheet Symbol caused the subsheet Parameter Sets and No ERC to be ignored. |
| 30922 | The Schematic editor graphics rendering has been upgraded to now use DirectX for increased performance and quality. |
| 31610 | Fixed an issue where batch replacement of selected components (via the Design Item ID ellipsis) would fail, with the error message "Could not find component in available libraries", even though the component was available. |
| 32238 | Fixed a bug that allowed users to only change the Design Item ID value of the last selected component, although various components were selected to be edited jointly. |
| 32405 | Part Choices section has been added to the Properties Panel for schematic components. |
| 32418 | Fixed issue that caused a crash while dragging the SCHLIB panel from the right monitor to the left monitor. |
| 32637 | Update from schematic libraries no longer resets the footprint to the default (BC:1846 and BC:11261) |
| 32762 | Component parts are no longer randomly swapped when annotating. (BC:1137) |
| 32809 | Fixed issue where configured net colors were not shown across all sheets due to case sensitivity. (BC:8905) |
| 32840 | Fixed bug that caused a warning for every Part selected when multiple parts on the schematic are selected, the Design Item ID is manually changed, and there are no applicable components in available libraries. (BC:4991) |
| 32898 | Added an 'Update Selected From Libraries' option so that only preselected components will be compared to libraries, rather than the slower process of first comparing all project components. (BC:4560) |
| 32900 | Added the ability to hide schematic editor scroll bars. (BC:7370) |
| 33450 | Fixed bug that caused a crash when attempting to modify the pin parameters from the SCHLIB List Panel. |
| 33458 | Fixed an issue whereby a net label could not be modified when changing the case of one or more characters in the name |
| 33697 | Schematic & SchLib editor Properties panel have been redesigned to improve usability and performance. |
| 33784 | Fixed bug where a schematic NoERC marker would create a net connection when placed on crossing wires. (BC:7766) |
| 33785 | Restored the ability to define parameters within the Parameter Set Properties panel. |
| 33914 | Fixed bug where the position and visibility of the component designator, comment and other parameters were reset to default after changing the Design Item ID. Previously changing the Design ID acted as a Full Replacement, now this method behaves like Update from Library (BC:4293). |
| 33979 | Fixed issue that used the autocomplete function in the "Find Text" schematic tool. (BC:6065) |
| 33980 | Added the UI.AutoComplete option to the Advanced Settings dialog, disable the option to switch off autocomplete. (BC:7301) |
| 33984 | Added ability to interactively navigate by ports, sheet entries, sheet symbols and off-sheet connectors for Schematic PDFs. (BC:2273) |
| 34107 | Added ability to rotate a schematic object and access its properties when the object is being dragged. (BC:7196) |
| 34113 | Fixed issue that caused a defined-by-blanket Net Class to not be transferred to PCB. |
| 34140 | Fixed a bug that caused designators to fail to reset within a Schematic document when copying components by using the Shift+Drag feature. (BC:6010) |
| 34316 | Added a new option (Preferences>>Graphical Editing) to either open a modal dialog or the Properties Panel when editing objects using double click. |
| 34363 | When selecting to use an alternate part in the Variant Management dialog, the default footprint is now used, rather than leaving the field empty. |
| 34652 | Fixed compiler issue that falsely reported an ERC violation that Nets contain multiple Input Ports. |
| 34654 | Fixed bug that caused incorrect data in the Engineering Change Order. |
| 34658 | Improved the performance of wire/bus optimization, which was causing an unreasonable delay during component dragging. |
| 34682 | Fixed bug that caused unwanted rooms to be generated when updating using the Update PCB command. |
| 34705 | Fixed bug that caused the compiler to not create compile tabs for device sheets. |
| 34706 | Fixed bug that caused up/down hierarchy regarding buses to not work properly. |
| 34789 | Fixed bug that caused a crash when adding or editing a variant. |
| 34881 | Fixed bug that caused Up/Down Hierarchy to not work properly with ports and sheet entries. |
| 34943 | Fixed bug that caused high memory usage and performance degradation when performing some schematic functions. |
| 34976 | Restored the ability to access and manage the Unique ID of schematic objects in Properties Panel. (BC:8686) |
| 34977 | The Unique IDs of schematic Directives are now reset to prevent duplicates when copied and pasted. |
| 35024 | Fixed bug that caused the ECO process to work incorrectly when variants have the same schematic symbols and PCB footprints but different 3D models. |
| 35028 | Fixed regression where active cross-probing from the Details section of the Messages panel did not function. |
| 35029 | Fixed an exception that occurred when opening a specific schematic sheet. |
| 35033 | Refined the modal dialogs (that open on double-click) based on user-feedback. |
| 35117 | Fixed schematic net coloring bug that caused connected Nets to be colored rather than the selected Net. (BC:11497) |
| 35121 | Fixed issue that caused hierarchical structures to not apply to projects after compiling was finished due to Sheet Symbol objects that didn't have connectivity. |
| 35211 | Compile PCB Project command changed to Validate PCB Project, since the introduction of the Dynamic Compiler means this command now only performs an ERC. |
| 35212 | Fixed a regression where the ERC incorrectly flagged errors for Sheet Entries being used in a Signal Harness. |
| 35285 | Fixed an issue where the Dynamic Compiler caused the Board Level Annotation feature to incorrectly annotate the components on a test schematic. |
| 35350 | Fixed compiler mask issue that did not detect changes after resizing or re-positioning. |
| 35395 | Fixed slow performance during placing wire/bus/harness in Schematic, if templates path refers network server. |
| 35525 | Fixed issue that caused symbols to become unlinked when dragging Designators from a Schematic Symbol. |
| 35526 | Fixed regression where Font Selection was not available in the Properties panel for Harness Connectors and Sheet Symbols. |
| 35541 | Fixed issue that caused graphic to not update correctly when pasting a component in the Schematic Library Editor. |
| 35565 | Fixed issue that caused Port Cross References texts to not be properly positioned until clicked on. |
| 35566 | Fixed issue where modified fonts were not updated correctly when using the Update Schematic command. |
| 35569 | Fixed a regression in which the ability to select multiple Parameter Set objects was not working within the Schematic and Schematic Library editors. |
| 35576 | Fixed an issue in which the Text Frame dashed outline was missing during placement. |
| 35582 | Fixed issue that caused Invalid Dash Style in PDF output. |
| 35676 | Fixed issue that caused a line object to be incorrectly marked and indicated when selected. |
| 35703 | Fixed issue that failed to detect changes in the Schematic documents if several pins were placed over each other in a Schematic Symbol object until after the PCB document was updated, and Altium Designer was restarted. |
| 35704 | Fixed issue that caused a Schematic document with the ' µ' character in the filename the inability to appear as a child document. |
| 35767 | Fixed an issue when sub - grid lines sometimes disappear. |
| 35778 | Fixed an issue with incorrect PDF output for a rounded rectangle with a radius larger than its size. |
| 35847 | Fixed an issue where the E value is interpreted when using Parameter Value as a reference in another Parameter. |
| 35856 | Fixed an issue where 'dragging' schematic symbol with wires left NetLabels behind. |
| 35870 | Fixed an issue that caused exception, which occurred while generation Smart PDF with default options. |
Data Management
| 24225 | Fixed an issue where it would not be possible to release a project after BOM generation, if the BOM used a custom template. |
| 27574 | Added the ability to send a symbol or footprint directly to the active server, from the open SchLib or PcbLib. This is possible when only a single symbol or footprint is present in the open library document. If the library contains more than one symbol/footprint, you will be prompted to use the Library Migrator. |
| 28538 | Fixed an issue whereby the wrong lifecycle type was being shown for a released item, after changes to the Content Type settings had been made for lifecycle definitions with respect to that item type. |
| 31602 | Fixed an issue where Component Types could be edited by all users, they are now restricted to users with relevant permissions. |
| 31833 | Fixed an issue where managed component parameter visibility was not being applied when the component was placed via the Components panel. |
| 31839 | Fixed issue where the Remove From Version Control function does not behave as expected for a Git server repository. |
| 31849 | Fixed an issue in the Explorer panel where columns containing numerical values were not sorting with respect to their value and units. |
| 32083 | Fixed backward compatibility issue that caused Description parameter values to be missing in the Part Search feature of software versions prior to AD19.0. |
| 32085 | Fixed issue where Find Similar Components feature did not correctly return components specified by same Revision State. |
| 32129 | Fixed a regression whereby system parameters such as 'Revision ID', Item ID', and 'Name' could not be used as suggested keywords, when adding part choices through the Manufacturer Part Search dialog (when accessed from the Explorer or Components panels). |
| 32270 | Fixed regression where BOM is not available in Bookmarks section of a PDF document generated by SmartPDF from a schematic document. (BC:11111 and BC: 11199) |
| 32343 | Fixed an issue whereby the total available stock for a manufacturer part was being incorrectly calculated and presented in the ActiveBom (BomDoc), in comparison to viewing such data through the Manufacturer Part Search panel and other areas where Part Choice data could be viewed. |
| 32582 | Fixed issue that caused a generated BOM report to open off-screen where previous reports have been opened in a second monitor. (BC:10619, BC:11243) |
| 32802 | Fixed bug where replacing multiple selected unmanaged components caused an error for all but the first component. Also resolved issue where Properties panel ellipsis icon would be missing of not function when multiple components are selected for replacement. |
| 32842 | Fixed an issue where defining a custom filter in the BOM Status column of a BomDoc returned an empty list, even though the string entered was present in some of the BOM Items. (BC:11345) |
| 33052 | Adding a Part Choice to a managed component no longer changes the Name, unless the Name field is empty. (BC:11407) |
| 33121 | Added ability to link multiple templates to the same component type, from the Data Management - Component Types page of the Preferences dialog. Enhanced ability to choose each required template from a dynamically-populated list of available templates. |
| 33152 | Implemented the possibility to migrate only symbols/footprints using the Library Migrator tool. (BC:10414) |
| 33157 | Added new "None" option to the Component Type drop-down in the Library Migrator. |
| 33276 | Fixed issue where a PDF BOM report generated into an Excel file format was incorrectly rendered. (BC:11744) |
| 33291 | Updated Library Migrator so that a common symbol used for multiple migrated components has a generic Name (Symbol) rather than one adopted from the first migrated library component. |
| 33296 | Fixed an issue where the GIT Local Path was not being updated, after the value was edited in the Git Repository dialog. |
| 33397 | Fixed an issue that caused the application to show the project as disconnected from the server when the VaultID in the Project file differed from the VaultID from which the project is being opened. |
| 33418 | Fixed Output file issue where a particular Template caused incorrect and differing results when a BOM Report is generated to a Folder Structure or a PDF Container. (BC: 11514) |
| 33427 | Fixed incorrect Generic XLS output formatting. |
| 33429 | Fixed bug where Naming Scheme codes were not supported in the Library Migrator. (BC: 10414) |
| 33769 | Fixed a bug that added an additional, unnecessary footprint to appear within the Explorer panel if a component was downloaded from the PCB Library. |
| 33847 | Added new option in the 'Use component data' dialog to allow the import of only those parameters that are mapped in the source preferences. (BC:11438) |
| 33926 | Fixed bug that caused an error when a component sourced from the Manufacturer Part Search is released from the editor to the server. |
| 34198 | Fixed bug that caused .ldb files to not be removed when AD is closed. (BC:3761) |
| 34529 | Fixed an issue whereby the BomDoc in a project was being auto-compiled every time a design primitive on an open schematic in that project was being moved. This happened when many schematics and the BomDoc were opened in vertical 'split viewing' mode. |
| 34594 | Fixed an issue whereby a footprint that references a 3D model item in the active server could not itself be released, if the name of the 3D model was too long. |
| 34595 | Fixed an issue where the Excel VLOOKUP function was not transferring from the BOM template into the final BOM. |
| 34671 | Added duplication detection to the Library Migrator, which flags a violation when a library component's Part Choice or a specified Parameter matches that of a component in the |
| 34862 | Fixed bug where an OutJob Data Source option selected by the mouse wheel is not applied during generation. (BC:11726) |
| 34970 | Improved the behavior of in-grid searching in the Components panel: with a 0.7 sec delay, supporting typing in of multiple search terms, for both managed and unmanaged components. |
| 34997 | Edit command added to the Components panel right-click context menu for SVNDbLibs, as an alternative to the pencil edit icon. |
| 35077 | Reorganized violations for detected Duplicate Components, when using the Library Migrator. Only one violation of this type will be generated while validating, and that violation will list the server and source components involved. |
| 35146 | Enabled Note column visibility in the Item Manager. |
| 35259 | Fixed a regression that caused PCB Libraries to not be viewable in the Components panel unless a PCB document was the current active document. A 'Footprints' view has been added to the Libraries menu of the panel.(BC:12166) |
| 35601 | Fixed issue that caused Move to Part Choice action to delete Description and Name parameters. |
| 35761 | Fixed an issue when the Error message appeared after changing component source in the Properties panel and opening BomDoc. |
Importers/Exporters
| 30197 | Fixed an issue in the Allegro PCB importer, where polygon coordinates would be changed if the PCB origin had been moved in Allegro. |
| 30940 | Added an option in the OrCAD importer to treat all properties as occurrence properties. |
| 30947 | Fixed issue that caused the importer to ignore defined net classes when importing Allegro designs. |
| 30949 | Fixed bug where exporting P-CAD ascii files modified the source PCB. |
| 30970 | Fixed bug where nets were missing from power and ground ports when importing xDxDesigner designs. |
| 30994 | Fixed bug that caused creation of prefixed parameters when importing xDxDesigner designs. |
| 30995 | Fixed bug that caused misalignment of power symbols when importing xDxDesigner designs. |
| 30996 | Fixed bug where the orientation of some parameters were changed when importing xDxDesigner designs. |
| 31001 | Fixed bug where schematic components used more area than their actual size when importing xDxDesigner designs. |
| 31009 | Fixed bug that caused mounting holes to not convert successfully when importing Mentor Expedition Designs and Libraries. |
| 31028 | Fixed an issue in the Allegro PCB importer, where vias with different sizes per layer were not being imported as Top-Mid-Bottom style vias in the PCB editor. |
| 31326 | Added the ability to remap\remove PCB layers when importing Allegro designs. |
| 31327 | Added ability to remap\remove PCB layers when importing Mentor Expedition designs. |
| 31328 | Added a new feature that adds additional stages for the import process, allowing for the remapping or removal of PCB layers during the import. |
| 31329 | Added ability to remap\remove PCB layers when importing Eagle designs. |
| 31516 | Fixed bug that caused system to freeze when importing PADS ASCII Design And Library Files in PADS VVX1.2 format. |
| 31855 | Allegro Importer now imports rules and clearances from an Allegro Project through the support of XML files generated by the Allegro Constraint Manager. |
| 32173 | Fixed bug where off sheet connectors were missing after importing OrCAD Designs and Libraries Files. |
| 32200 | Fixed issue with Japanese OS when importing Eagle designs. |
| 32225 | Added option to Allegro importer to optimize the creation of clearance design rules. |
| 33852 | Extensive improvements and bug fixes in the area of polygon-pour import from Allegro projects. |
| 33853 | Completed improvements and bug fixes to the xDxDesigner Importer. |
| 33854 | Completed improvements and bug fixes to the Xpedition Importer. |
| 33855 | Completed improvements and bug fixes to the OrCAD Importer, including support for multi-channel projects and multi-page schematics. |
| 34234 | Fixed issue were importing a specific P-CAD PCB would result in a List index out of bounds error. |
| 34629 | Fixed an issue whereby the Allegro Importer would crash when importing a design with the constraints file included. |
| 35381 | Fixed an issue that caused a crash when importing an Allegro project. |
SIMULATION
| 33516 | Add reworked simulation engine to Altium Designer and Altium NEXUS. |
| 33534 | Fixed a crash when the parser processed a functional source and found an incorrect expression. |
| 33535 | Improved processing of text constants in the spice-netlist parser. |
| 33536 | Checked and improved component nodes, models and nominals description, and interpret any incorrect descriptions as an error. |
| 33541 | Added support for math functions inside functional sources. |
| 33547 | Improved simulation control options to ensure they are interpreted correctly. |
| 33548 | Improved transfer of calculated simulation data to SimView to improve the readability of the graphical results. |
| 33554 | Fixed a bug with the SWEEP command, now runs a Parametric Sweep Analysis. |
| 33556 | Fixed a bug with adding new waves in SimView. |
| 33557 | Added support and fixed bugs in the processing of VSWITCH and ISWITCH models. |
| 33558 | Fixed a bug to correctly apply the Level parameter in mosfet models. |
| 33559 | Added support for .plot command. |
| 33563 | Optimized status bar interaction to better reflect the current status of the simulation. |
| 33564 | Improved handling of diode model input parameters, revert to default value when BV=0. |
| 33726 | Fixed an issue with default values in XSpice code models that caused the simulation to not start. |
| 33781 | Improved speed and reliability of processing embedded XSPICE code models. |
| 33803 | Fixed issue when processing nets whose name begins with the '$' symbol. |
| 33804 | Fixed the processing of unnecessary transistor parameters when those are defined by .param directive. |
| 33890 | Fixed detection of the recursive subcircuits. |
| 33905 | Fixed processing of nested subcircuits. |
| 33934 | Fix syntax of sweep command. |
| 33993 | Fixed units in the x axis signature. |
| 34126 | Fixed circuit's matrix decomposition in the case of a singular matrix |
| 34222 | Determine if the encrypted PSPICE model is used in the circuit and send the appropriate message. |
| 34223 | Determine if the encrypted LTSPICE model is used in the circuit and send the appropriate message. |
| 34224 | Determine if the encrypted TINA-TI model is used in the circuit and send the appropriate message. |
| 34327 | Fixed plotting of numbers in the e-notation. |
| 35293 | Fixed calculation of expressions with pwr() and pwrs() functions. |
Draftsman
| 27909 | Fixed a bug that caused various objects to disappear when generating PDFs in a Draftsman document. (BC:6801) |
| 32047 | Fixed Draftsman crash that occurred after importing changes from a PCB document and then selecting another Draftsman page. |
| 32253 | Fixed crashed when generating Draftsman PDF from OutJob for a particular Assembly View in document. |
| 32654 | Added the capability to specify row height in a custom table object. |
| 32655 | Updated Draftsman Layer Stack Legend labeling to rename Copper Plating to Surface Finish, corresponding to the Layer Stack Manager. |
| 32811 | Fixed Draftsman issue where component designators on an Assembly View could not be moved (Ctrl+drag) in the source area of a Detail View. |
| 32844 | Fixed issue where 'Application_BuildNumber' special string parameter was not being interpreted. (BC:8700) |
| 32926 | Fixed an issue where Draftsman was not presenting the surface finish layer correctly in the Layer Stack Legend when the board included back-drilled vias. |
| 32996 | Added the ability to align text horizontally within columns in a Drill Table. |
| 34035 | Fixed issue in Draftsman where Designators could disappear if changed to Manual position mode. |
| 34611 | Added the ability to export in DXF format. (BC:7094) |
| 35192 | Fixed multiple Draftsman output bugs - Variant selection ignored when set in OutJob file; only documents that have been opened printed; 'All Draftsman Documents' option not available in output selection drop down menu. (BC:8278) |
| 35500 | Fixed a regression in which column numbering within the Bill of Materials table were changed after the value in the Designator field was altered. |
| 35559 | Fixed issue that caused invalid sized items when exporting DXF files from Draftsman. |
BOM
| 27062 | Excel templates are now correctly applied when the Generic XLS format is selected for BOM generation, and page setup settings are now correctly applied when generating a PDF. Note that for performance reasons, the Excel template must use the correct cell format for the cell contents. |
| 32817 | Fixed issue where a BOMdoc's Manual Solution was being deleted in response to a component being modified and updated. (BC:11312) |
| 32999 | Fixed PDF generation degradation. |
| 33405 | Fixed bug which occurred during BOM generation with MS-Excel native file format failed, when a Variant name contained the '/' symbol (BC:11461). |
| 33416 | Fixed bug in ActiveBOM, where pricing for Manual Solutions were rounded to whole cents (BC: 11418). |
| 33428 | Fixed issue that caused some manufacturer links to not display in the ActiveBOM. (BC: 11515) |
| 33820 | Fixed an issue in ActveBOM where some Manufacturer Links were not being loaded correctly. |
| 33991 | BOM Generation from an Outjob to a Folder Structure Output Container now displays an Error message dialog if the BOM is currently open. |
COMPONENTS PANEL
| 32131 | Changed behavior of Place Component shortcut (PP) so focus is set to the Search field in the Components panel. |
| 32387 | Added ability to merge multiple selected Component Types into a single specified Component Type. Accessed in the Data Management - Component Types page of the Preferences dialog. |
| 32780 | Fixed Component Panel issue where some columns could not be correctly sorted by value. (BC:10476) |
| 32993 | Added support for the arrow keys to operate in the Categories list of the Components panel, use the Up/Down keys to walk through the list and the Left/Right keys to open/close branches. (BC:10473) |
| 33333 | Fixed an issue whereby the information text associated with the footprint preview - on the Components panel - could not be read easily when using the Altium Light Gray theme (BC:11379) |
| 33801 | Added the ability to share Components panel settings between installations through use of DXP preference files. |
| 33812 | Fixed an issue where the stored screen location value for the Select Columns dialog resulted in the dialog not being visible due to changed monitor configurations. (BC:11708) |
| 33885 | Added a new 'Apply to all libraries' feature within the Extract Sources or Install dialog. |
| 35546 | Fixed a performance degradation issue that occurred when searching for Footprints from Component's panel File-based Libraries Search. |
| 35550 | Fixed issue that caused crash when executing Components panel File-based library search for Footprints. |
| 35581 | Fixed issue where the Components panel was not refreshed (updated) when launching the 'IntegratedLibrary:RefreshInstalledLibraries' command. |
MULTI-BOARD
| 30988 | Added support for exporting a Multi-board Assembly as a 3D PDF, options to include copper, silkscreen, soldermask and 3D bodies. |
| 30989 | Added the ability to export Multi-board Assembly documents as PDF3D documents. (BC:8798) |
| 30990 | OutputJobs now support 3D PDF generation of a Multi-board Assembly. |
| 32835 | Fixed issue where the Multi-board Schematic Editor did not use the scroll/zoom behavior specified in the Mouse Wheel Configuration preferences. (BC:9132) |
| 33466 | Fixed a Multi-board Schematic error that would occur when attempting to edit pin mating in the Module Entry properties. |
| 33472 | Multi-board Assembly editor now obeys the Mouse Wheel Configuration settings in the Preferences dialog. |
| 33809 | Support for ActiveBOM added to Multi-board Assemblies. |