Public Release Notes for Altium Designer
Created: December 03, 2020 | Updated: December 01, 2021
| Applies to version: 21
Now reading version 21. For the latest, read: Public Release Notes for Altium Designer for version 25
The following sections list the release notes for publicly released versions of Altium Designer 21.
The following sections list the release notes for publicly released versions of Altium NEXUS 4.
Version 21.9.2 (Update 9 Hot Fix 1)
Build: 33 Date: 30 November 2021
Version 4.9.2 (Update 9 Hot Fix 1)
Build: 10 Date: 30 November 2021
PCB
| 48033 | When the PCB.EngineX option was disabled in the Advanced Settings dialog, pads were not plated regardless if the 'Plated' option in the Pad mode of the Properties panel and the PCB List panel was checked or unchecked. (BC:17502) |
| 48061 | PCB: The Undo command does not always function correctly after moving components if the Component re-route option is enabled in the Interactive Routing preferences. |
| 48079 | Crash occurred during multi-routing. |
Version 21.9.1 (Update 9)
Build: 22 Date: 22 November 2021
Version 4.9.1 (Update 9)
Build: 8 Date: 22 November 2021
Schematic
| 38985 | Some bitmaps were truncated in the generated PDF document. (BC:13051) |
| 42470 | The Smart PDF output did not include embedded graphics. (BC:17255) |
| 45086 | An error occurred when running the Smart PDF wizard for a free document. |
| 45924 | WMF and GIF graphics were not printed to PDF by Smart PDF and other tools. |
| 46099 | When the revision of the managed sheet is replaced, the Annotation file becomes invalid. (BC:15715) |
| 46176 | The Edit > Refactor > Move Selected Subcircuit to Different Sheet command changes the Unique IDs of the parts. (BC:16785) |
| 46690 | Custom locations of cross reference parameters are reset to defaults after saving and reloading the schematic document. (BC:17084) |
| 46734 | The page scaling in the Print dialog was displayed incorrectly. (BC:17058) |
| 46796 | Superscripts located in multi-channels displayed the previous designator rather than the logical designator. (BC:17099) |
| 46853 | Wires disappeared when dragging before using the Edit > Refactor command. |
| 46906 | The Physical checkbox in the Component Designator dialog will maintain its enabled or disabled state until the software is closed. (BC:12819) |
| 46977 | Changed the direction when adding additional ports and pins. |
| 47055 | Wire names were not displayed in the tooltip in free documents. |
PCB
| 44082 | Traces did not automatically change their width until a trace was placed in the flex region. |
| 45841 | Values of alternate part parameters were missing for a design variant that is not selected. (BC:15365) |
| 46209 | Error appeared when exporting a Parasolid file when the 'Export All Copper' option was enabled. (BC:15929) |
| 46556 | The rotation column did not respect the comma and period separator change in the Pick and Place Setup dialog. (BC:15556) |
| 46842 | A crash occurred after loading a stackup, saving the Layer Stack Manager, then returning to the PCB document. |
| 46992 | No Net split planes were not detected in the Unrouted Net rule. (BC:12252) |
| 47061 | Unnecessary controls were selected when using the Tab keyboard shortcut in some object properties panels (BC:11281) |
| 47127 | Pads that were set to 'rectangular' and contained a hole size equal to its length were not displayed in the Drill Table. |
| 47129 | Discontinuity occurred in generated STEP files if a bending angle contained a negative value. |
| 47182 | Hatched polygon pour did not obey polygon cutouts near obstacles, which caused violations to occur. |
| 47192 | Polygon pour speed was improved for complex boards with a big number of pads or vias. |
| 47227 | The 'Obey Polygon Cutout' option has been added to the Polygon Pour properties. |
| 47261 | Routing with conflict resolution on 'Push Obstacles' caused the software to crash. |
Platform
| 46248 | DRC HTML reports were blank when projects were stored on the driver/folder with write protection. (BC:8575) |
| 46974 | The size of the dialog upon closing will be maintained when the same dialog is reopened. |
| 47120 | The Properties panel would update very slowly when using an SVNDBLib. |
| 47199 | A typo in the Release Preferences dialog has been fixed. |
| 47376 | A crash occurred with two open documents using a split-screen after resizing an unpinned panel. |
Data Management
| 42690 | 'Copy Folder Structure' command did not work in the Explorer panel. (BC:14829) |
| 46494 | The project repository type was incorrectly recognized and the Make Available Online operation failed. |
| 47203 | The speed of DBLib migration has been increased when migrating large libraries. |
| 47242 | The "- Snapshot from |
Import/Export
| 45878 | A DC-shortened net error occurred for net tie components with through-hole pads in the Ansys Exporter. |
| 46865 | Added the ability to import Zuken schematic/part LCDB libraries. |
Simulation
| 46951 | The Measurements tab has been added to the Output Expressions dialog. |
| 46952 | Measurement information is now provided in the Output Expressions region of the Simulation Dashboard panel. |
| 46953 | The Measurements tab has been added to the Sim Data panel. |
| 47364 | The option to switch on\off the calculation of measurements has been added on the Measurement Tab of the Sim Data panel. |
| 47367 | The 'Always Generate Model Symbol for Manufacturer Part Search Panel Using Simulation Model Description' option has been added to the Simulation - General page of the Preferences dialog. |
| 47457 | A model file error was displayed in the Simulation Dashboard panel for an IC component model when the Initial Voltage parameter is set. (BC:17342) |
Version 21.8.1 (Update 8)
Build: 53 Date: 21 October 2021
Version 4.8.1 (Update 8)
Build: 16 Date: 21 October 2021
Schematic
| 41224 | The Port Actions > Toggle Selected Ports IO Type command did not function correctly. |
| 42660 | The page tiling and scaling in the Print Preview dialog was incorrect if the paper size is smaller than the schematic sheet size with the scale set to 1 (BC:15727). |
| 46253 | Some footprints that were generated from the database library could not be found in the Footprint Manager. |
| 46281 | Footprints could not be found for mechanical parts after certain libraries were compiled. |
| 46324 | An error occurred when running the Tools > Signal Integrity command for a particular project that had a large model description. |
| 46433 | Pin designators were far from pad numbers at some custom pin configurations when pins are mapped to multiple pads. |
| 46482 | Dark objects were unreadable when viewed in the Snippets panel. |
| 46566 | Crash occurred when reloading a schematic document modified externally. |
| 46725 | Formulas with scientific notations were not interpreted correctly. |
| 46726 | The 'ABS' and 'ROUND' System Query Arithmetic functions did not function correctly. |
| 47079 | The print preview only displayed the active document instead of all schematic documents in the project. |
| 47092 | Some graphical images were stretched in the software and Web Viewer. (BC:17163) |
| 47111 | A list of text copied from Excel was pasted as bitmaps rather than net labels after enabling the 'Paste as Net Labels' option in the Smart Paste dialog. (BC:17212) |
PCB
| 44660 | The system was not responding while pushing a design through MCAD CoDesigner. |
| 45188 | An error occurred when saving a PCB to the PCB 4.0 Binary File format. (BC:16203) |
| 45432 | An extra Board Layer Stack entry was displayed under the Component Layer Pairs group in the View Configuration panel. |
| 45583 | The cursor was no longer large when 'Large 90' was selected as the Cursor Type on the PCB Editor - General page of the Preferences dialog. (BC:15913) |
| 45816 | Pullbacks were not shown and an incorrect number of split planes were created on a specific PCB design. |
| 45945 | Vias without a drill pair assigned were not listed in the Hole Size Editor mode of the PCB panel. (BC:16225) |
| 46178 | Selection made with the Enter or spacebar keys caused data from the Properties panel of an object to be deleted. |
| 46638 | Incorrect un-routed net violations appeared after running the DRC. |
| 46685 | A delay in the Properties panel setup results in an invalid multi-line width text box for Interactive Routing. |
| 46688 | Error occurs when the last Placement > Room Definition rule is deleted. |
| 46691 | Project Releaser failed for an output job with PCB 3D Print through Folder Structure container. (BC:16725) |
| 46754 | Layer Drawing Order settings were not saved to preferences files. (BC:13983) |
| 46759 | After copying a footprint, mechanical layers were not correct. |
| 47069 | An error occurred when opening the composite drawing output for some PCB documents in an Outjob. (BC:17193) |
Draftsman
| 45881 | The approximation of a board outline that includes an arc of a large radius was rough. |
| 45907 | Some objects are missing in an exported PDF file. (BC:15122) |
| 46231 | Error occurs when a generated PDF tries to open. |
Platform
| 46199 | The Updates tab of the Extensions & Updates page has been improved to always show the most current version at the top of the list. |
| 46272 | Panels were grouped in fractal mode regardless of the UI.DisableFractalMode advanced setting. |
| 46729 | An error message appeared after granting access to a project. |
Data Management
| 45269 | After modifying more than one footprint in a component, update of components using the same footprints was incorrect. |
| 46383 | A error occurred when reverting a revision of a project document through the Storage Manager panel if this document has been renamed. |
| 46425 | The 'Custom Data Synchronization' overwrites the PartId during synchronization. |
| 46544 | The Comments panel loaded comments endlessly after running comment placement if automatic signing in to AltiumLive is disabled. |
| 46764 | Added a BOM item to the Projects panel. |
| 47130 | The private server license did not release the license when the software was closed. (BC:16547) |
Import/Export
| 44330 | Pads and vias were converted into hatches after exporting using the Export to AutoCAD dialog. |
| 47150 | Comment export was not possible when connecting to an on-site Workspace. |
Simulation
| 45937 | Added 'Format X Axis' to the Plot menu to allow independent zooming for separate plots. |
| 45985 | Added the ability to set the X-axis expression in the Add Output Expression dialog. |
| 46536 | The option to zoom plots separately is now provided in the Document Options dialog. |
| 46720 | Added smart pin mapping to the Sim Model dialog. |
Version 21.7.2 (Update 7)
Build: 23 Date: 29 September 2021
Version 4.7.2 (Update 7)
Build: 13 Date: 29 September 2021
Schematic
| 43550 | The Edit > Replace Text menu command does not function correctly when wildcards are used in the Text To Find field. |
| 44111 | Implemented a "Schematic was done in newer version" warning to notify users that new functionalities were introduced between the version of Altium Designer that was used to create the schematic and the version used to open the schematic document. |
| 45068 | The last copied object was not always pasted on schematic when Copy/Paste commands were executed very fast. (BC:15686) |
| 45810 | The Show Net Color Override command does not work correctly when using F5 or when invoking the command from the View menu. (BC:16912) |
| 45967 | A background compilation error occurred after opening a specific project, and a crash occurred after performing some operations on its schematics. |
| 46017 | The value of the VersionControl_RevNumber special string was not displayed on the schematic in a particular case. |
| 46066 | The Find Text - Jump dialog can now be closed by using the Esc key. (BC:7891) |
| 46166 | Added ability to show all Parameters in the Component mode of the Properties panel. (BC:16344) |
| 46269 | Two digital numbers surrounded by parentheses were interpreted as a number rather than a string in the concatenation of parameters. (BC:16816) |
PCB
| 33225 | Added ability to disable the use of paste mask to the Paste Mask Expansion design rule, the Pad mode of the Properties panel, and the Pad Template Editor. (BC:9120) |
| 44018 | Document could not be saved after reconnecting to a VPN. (BC:15217) |
| 44822 | Software performance degradation during layer cycling when a routing via needs to push too many objects. |
| 45535 | When placing non-inverted graphics, some QR codes are placed incorrectly with an extra filled rectangle. (BC:16478) |
| 45536 | Location of the ".VersionControl Rev Number" special string was changed on a PCB after saving the document. (BC:16458) |
| 45589 | Moved layers resulted in incorrect page sequence in outputs. |
| 45751 | Work guides disappeared while slicing polygons. |
| 45783 | A custom grid was not displayed on a PCB until a new grid is added. |
| 45895 | Added the Room mode of the Properties panel. (BC:9310) |
| 45971 | When a polygon cutout is indirectly built to a net tie footprint, using the 'Verify Shorting Copper' option of the DRC generates a net tie verification failure. |
| 46150 | Hatched polygon pours do not respect polygon pour cutout boundaries. (BC:3579) |
| 46151 | Improvements for interactive routing with SMT rules include rules are now applied when using 'Any Angle', routing does not fail if all allowed exits are blocked, and routing is more stable after exiting an SMD. |
| 46180 | If a Line primitive is not on any of the assembly layers used in a component, the Variant 'Drawing Style' is not applied. |
| 46251 | When generating a Gerber report with a design view that is mirrored, the layer description and layer extension do not match. (BC:12325) |
| 46265 | Blind vias were copied and pasted incorrectly onto a board. |
Platform
| 44762 | When a project is released, the .zip file that is created is not named correctly using the project parameters. (BC:15515) |
| 45762 | Performance degradation occurred when opening a PCB if there is an issue with the Collaboration Service connection. |
| 45790 | When File > Open Project > Local Projects tab is clicked, the system freezes. |
| 45923 | An incorrect icon was used for the 'Comments' command in the right-click menu of the schematic and PCB editors and on the Schematic Standard toolbar. |
| 45943 | Performance degradation occurred when pressing the Ctrl+Tab shortcut if libraries on a network share are used. |
| 45969 | A pinned or docked state of a panel was not saved after software relaunch. (BC:9777) |
Data Management
| 44653 | Obsolete component templates were visible in the Folder Properties dialog. |
| 45688 | Renaming a master branch in an external Git repository resulted in absence of project data after making it available on a server. |
| 46126 | After auto-updating or refreshing, the project still displays as 'Up to date' and there are no error messages. |
Simulation
| 45804 | The ability to sweep more than two parameters in the Parametric Sweep has been added. (BC:16615) |
| 45940 | The X,Y scale settings for plots are now kept during the simulation process for opened and saved .sdf documents. |
| 46036 | Voltage on an independent voltage source is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis. |
| 46042 | Power on functional voltage and current sources is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis. |
| 46044 | Voltage on a capacitor is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis. |
| 46046 | Voltage on the current switch is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis. |
| 46047 | Charge on a capacitor is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis. |
| 46049 | Current for an independent current source model is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis. |
| 46051 | Conductance on a current switch is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis. |
| 46056 | Voltage on a voltage switch is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis. |
| 46059 | Conductance on a voltage switch is now supported as an output variable in DC and Transient Analysis. |
| 46062 | Added Waveforms and Functions drop-downs in the Add Output Expression dialog. |
Version 21.6.4 (Update 6 Hot Fix)
Build: 81 Date: 20 August 2021
Version 4.6.4 (Update 6 Hot Fix)
Build: 35 Date: 20 August 2021
PCB
| 44591 | Software did not respond when importing some x_t format models. |
| 45595 | Adding a net to a net class with the ‘Add Selected Nets to NetClass’ command did not update related design rules. (BC:2201) |
| 45781 | A wrong Clearance rule was applied during the placement of a via with a chosen template. |
| 45817 | Wrong coordinates were displayed in the PCBLIB List panel for 3D bodies. |
| 45818 | A newly placed 3D Body in a PcbLib showed incorrect X/Y location coordinates in the Properties panel. |
| 45910 | Bottom side components were removed from a specific design after resaving the layer stack in the Layer Stack Manager. (BC:16349) |
| 46309 | The 'Undo' command did not function after a footprint was added to a schematic document from SamacSys. |
Draftsman
| 45673 | 3D component projection lines were shown incorrectly for some components on Board Assembly Views. (BC:10555) |
| 45786 | Crash occurred when opening a Draftsman document with a small grid size value. |
| 45799 | Extra element numbers appeared for Note objects when the GOST extension is installed. |
| 45825 | A custom scale value is shown now in the format of ‘CustomScale:1’ or ‘1:CustomScale’. (BC:7475) |
| 45828 | Callout’s Head Style set on the Draftsman – Default page of the Preferences dialog was ignored when placing a Callout in a Draftsman document. |
Platform
| 45870 | An access violation occurred when selecting print preview for an Export Comments report in an OutJob file. |
| 46389 | On the Drawings tab of the Print dialog, the Parameter Sets option cannot be disabled. (BC:16879) |
Data Management
| 46179 | Renumbering lines in the BomDoc does not work correctly. |
Import/Export
| 46188 | An error occurred when opening the Import Wizard if there was a custom display scale set. |
Simulation
| 46194 | An error occurred when using the Tools > Signal Integrity > Analyze Design > Select Net > Reflection waveforms command. |
Version 21.6.1 (Update 6)
Build: 37 Date: 22 July 2021
Version 4.6.1 (Update 6)
Build: 21 Date: 22 July 2021
Schematic
| 36686 | Net Color function changed the color of various nets, in addition to the selected net, in the SL1 Xilinx Spartan-IIE PQ208 example project. |
| 38603 | When quotes were used to concatenate parameters, the concatenation was interpreted incorrectly in the BOM for components located in the project hierarchy. (BC:12806) |
| 39039 | The tooltip was not displayed correctly when a NoERC was placed over crossed wires. (BC:13723) |
| 43137 | The Sheet Symbol special string parameter is not displayed correctly in the child sheet. |
| 45036 | Multiple differential pair rules were created targeting individual nets instead of a single rule. |
| 45061 | Columns are now displayed in alphabetical order in the Parameter Table Editor dialog. (BC:7302) |
| 45340 | A new project could not be created in a server. |
| 45694 | There are no component parameters in the generated PDF if 'Schematic Prints' is not set as the first to be generated. (BC:3707) |
PCB
| 40616 | Drill symbols did not appear in the PCB document for embedded board arrays. (BC:9896) |
| 41415 | Cavities are missing in 3D mode. (BC:15550) |
| 42233 | Rooms could not be selected if PCB primitives overlapped the rooms. (BC:7641) |
| 42895 | New loaded and modified layer color profiles are not saved on the PCB Editor - Layer Colors Preferences page after closing and reopening Altium Designer. |
| 42896 | The Board Outline Clearance design rule yielded a DRC violation with respect to Single Layer Keepout objects. |
| 42897 | The pad stack preview in the Properties panel does not update correctly. |
| 42898 | Design rule forms were inconsistent when accessed through the PCB Rules and Violations panel. |
| 42907 | Incorrect violations were displayed when using Back Drills. |
| 43017 | One endpoint of the Standard Dimension object could not be moved when placed between two Line objects. (BC:14269) |
| 43307 | The Tool Travel field was not populated after generating an NC Drill file. (BC:12805) |
| 43741 | Slow performance when accessing the File menu in a PCB library document after restarting Altium Designer. |
| 44308 | Tracks could not be selected if a Via was connected to a Plane Layer. |
| 44607 | Bikini coverlay polygons cannot be automatically added on certain flex stacks. |
| 44946 | Only the Length rule was displayed in the Properties panel when different values for the Length and Matched Length rules were selected. (BC:13214) |
| 45025 | Surface mount pads appeared rectangular when the "Rounded Rectangle" shape was used and viewed in 3D mode. |
| 45066 | Creating a new rectangle using the 'Place Rectangle' command with the mouse caused changes in dimensions. (BC:15977) |
| 45090 | When there was a not-fitted component on the top side, the mark of this component was shown on the bottom side in the PCB printout. |
| 45135 | The via stack type changed to Simple mode after the editing of middle layer parameters is undone. |
| 45185 | xSignals broke after updating components from libraries. |
| 45195 | When Extruded 3D models were on the bottom layer, they displayed inside the PCB in 3D mode. |
| 45197 | PCB component parameters from Embedded Board Arrays are now propagated in the Pick and Place Setup dialog. (BC:8387) |
| 45202 | Some generated STEP files excluded holes from pads placed on the board outline. |
| 45220 | Pad and via previews were displayed incorrectly. (BC:16101) |
| 45222 | Duplicates of existing mechanical layer pairs were created for some boards imported from Eagle. |
| 45223 | Keepout objects that were generated as copper caused a short-circuit to occur between polygon and track objects when exported from Ansys EDB. |
| 45296 | The Design Rule Check (DRC) would jump to the wrong location when a violation was clicked if the Magnify value was not maximal. |
| 45327 | The via stack configuration was incorrectly reset to defaults. |
| 45355 | Made several routing improvements. |
| 45391 | Some multi-line text could not be selected in the PCB. |
| 45530 | The layers in some generated NC Drill files were out of order. |
| 45773 | Rectangle size was decreased upon each copy and paste operation if the track width was less than 10mil. |
Draftsman
| 43977 | Added Clearance and Target tolerances in the Transmission Line Structure Table. (BC:11393) |
| 44069 | Mask options were incorrectly applied on the Board Realistic View. (BC:12501) |
| 45175 | Software crashed when adding a Draftsman document to a newly created project when signed into the Nexus Server. |
| 45189 | Removed unused zeroes for Width and Height in the Document Options mode of the Properties panel. |
| 45235 | Component body and designator objects were reenabled after using the Import Changes from PCB command. (BC:16174) |
| 45278 | Cross has been added to the Variants Display field. (BC:14198) |
| 45393 | Board outlines and holes were displayed underneath the component after the file was exported to PDF. (BC:13380) |
| 45402 | Draftsman Board Realistic View cropped any connectors that were on the edge of the board. (BC:13359) |
| 45428 | The Layer Stack Stable settings would return to default when a new Draftsman document was created from a template. |
| 45463 | Hexagon and flag shapes have been added to the Callout object to prevent conflicts with existing mechanical drawing standards. (BC:13127) |
| 45626 | Added a Justification property to the Draftsman Bill of Materials, Transmission Line Table, Drill Table, Table, and Layer Stack Legend objects. (BC:6923) |
| 45641 | The Refresh button did not function after modifying a sheet template. (BC:14326) |
| 45785 | Symbol placement was not respected when placed as a hole center. |
Platform
| 44296 | Crash occurred when opening a schematic library document. |
| 45311 | The PCB Editor - Interactive Routing Preferences dialog has been adjusted to save space. |
| 45417 | After a DRC is created in a separate window, the system quickly and constantly switches from one window to the other. |
| 45420 | Error message appeared when a UNC formatted path was entered in the Document Path field in the System - Default Locations preferences dialog. (BC:16255) |
| 45791 | Error occurred when attempting to connect to Altium Concord Pro without an internet connection. |
| 45911 | Crash occurred in Outjob files when the print spooler server was stopped. |
Data Management
| 43142 | Making Projects Available Online with source files outside of a Project folder is now prevented. |
| 45429 | It was not possible to commit a new project into a SVN repository through version control. (BC:16127) |
| 45451 | Making Projects Available Online with source files outside of a Project folder is now prevented. |
| 45464 | New repository was incorrectly created rather than adding the project to version control. |
| 45632 | A generated ODB++ does not display vias when loaded in CST Suite software for 3D analysis simulation purposes. |
| 45758 | The Report Manager dialog did not inherit settings and data from the source BomDoc. |
| 45808 | When a footprint is edited, mechanical component layer pairs are duplicated. |
Import/Export
| 45200 | Centroids (Casm.pcf files) could not be imported from the CAM editor. (BC:3759) |
| 45246 | Component values with no entered units in the Comment field were not recognized. |
| 45623 | When exporting IPC-2581 components and pads that are located on the bottom layer, they are exported with the wrong orientation. |
Simulation
| 45317 | Improved the display of the multivariate analysis results in the Add Wave to Plot dialog. |
| 45320 | Added the set of the hyperbolic for AC analysis for output expressions. |
| 45321 | Added the set of the trigonometric for AC analysis for output expressions. |
| 45322 | Added the set of the constants in the output expressions. |
| 45323 | Added the set of the integral functions for output expressions. |
| 45324 | Added support of the V(node) syntax as a voltage for a given node in the expressions. |
Version 21.5.1 (Update 5)
Build: 32 Date: 22 June 2021
Version 4.5.1 (Update 5)
Build: 15 Date: 22 June 2021
Schematic
| 37962 | ECO changes a dot to a comma with the concatenation of parameters if Windows regional settings are set to German where a decimal point is set to a comma. (BC:12774) |
| 39368 | Parameter Set values and Differential Pair Routing rules values did not correspond to the Impedance Profile values. |
| 43475 | ECO did not remove a duplicated component from the PCB. |
| 43720 | The parameter is not rotated after selecting it on the schematic then pressing the Spacebar. (BC:15238) |
| 44056 | Regression caused leading spaces to not be trimmed in certain projects. (BC:15416) |
| 44087 | The Tools > Update From Libraries command does not allow parameter changes to be reviewed. (BC:15068) |
| 44250 | Using the Place NoERC command from the ERC marker right-click menu does not work correctly. |
| 44830 | Added the 'Show Automatic Sheet Numbering' option to the System - Projects Panel page of the Preferences dialog and the General settings of the Projects panel. |
| 44839 | An ECO does not pass the component classes to the PCB. |
| 45097 | Slow performance when panning while actively placing an object. (BC:16091) |
PCB
| 41189 | The Component Cross Reference Report in an outjob does not auto update when changes are made to the PCB. |
| 42887 | When using the Component Class Generator in the Object Class Explorer dialog, Non-Members are not added to Members. (BC:5219) |
| 43820 | Online and batch DRC displays violations for Differential Pairs Routing for 'Actual Width' versus 'Target Width'. |
| 44336 | Added a warning about the presence of shelved polygons before generating outputs. (BC:7214) |
| 44345 | Enhanced the performance speed of the PCB panel when selecting Nets, DiffPairs and xSignals. |
| 44444 | The Via name is blank when the via type is updated to a microvia. |
| 44714 | Silk to Solder Mask Clearance DRC does not respect 'Solder Mask From The Hole Edge' option for vias. (BC:11551) |
| 44733 | Plane region TH pads have no thermal spokes. (BC:15742) |
| 44744 | Added the 'Show <component name> in <space name>' command to the right-click menu of the Component Actions sub-menu. |
| 44809 | In the Component Rule Check, Keepout primitives in footprints are treated as unconnected with 'Unconnected Copper' warnings. |
| 44831 | The Layer Stack Visualizer is missing from the Tools menu in the Layer Stack Manager editor. (BC:15724) |
| 44836 | Error occurred when using the File > Fabrication Outputs > IPC-2581 command. |
| 44851 | Added an option in the Advanced Settings dialog that allows disabling of the auto-renaming of polygons. |
| 44869 | Error occurred when saving a document if there was a component clearance violation. |
| 44888 | PCB 3D Print crops every 3D object that is outside the board boundary. (BC:203) |
| 45054 | There was a performance delay when moving several components with parameters when the Properties panel is open. |
| 45089 | After saving the Layer Stack Manager to the PCB, stiffener layers are changed to core layers. Stiffeners and adhesives are only available in the Layer Stack Manager in Rigid-Flex 2.0. (BC:16099) |
| 45256 | Added the PCB.Component.AnyLayerPlacement option to the Advanced Settings dialog that restores the ability to place PCB components on any layer. (BC:16253) |
| 45426 | Polygon repouring did not work correctly in hatched polygons in rigid-flex designs. (BC:16192) |
| 45439 | The Board Outline Clearance design rule option was not respected in certain solder mask and paste mask layers. |
| 45462 | Solder mask and paste mask layers were not present in gerber files when rigid flex was used. (BC:16349) |
| 45473 | Only unique solder masks and paste masks will be generated on separate layers, while standard solder masks and paste masks will be generated on the same. |
| 45477 | Only unique solder masks will be generated in order to separate ODB++ layers. |
| 45483 | After changing the diameter of a via, the clearance violation is not detected with online or batch DRC. |
Draftsman
| 44716 | The Draftsman Sheet managed template is not displayed on the Properties panel. |
| 44758 | Paste and Solder Mask Expansions for regions, fills, and pads are not displayed for primitives placed on outer layers of flex (thinner) stacks. |
| 44886 | The Draftsman - Defaults and Properties panel options are different for Callouts. (BC:10052) |
Platform
| 43487 | Crash occurred after clicking while in the component editor tab. |
| 45437 | Crash occurred when an ODB, NC drill, or gerber file was opened or generated in Windows 7. (BC:16332) |
| 45488 | In rare circumstances, the keyboard would freeze for all applications. |
Data Management
| 41439 | Layer settings, colors and grids were not properly transferred for newly created Footprints when using a Template (BC:13639) |
| 44239 | If a custom filename was used in an outjob file, the filename did not always follow the filename settings. |
| 44597 | The local project folder path is not updated when a project is renamed and reopened. |
| 44639 | The error "Server did not recognize the value of HTTP Header" was displayed after clicking "Use local file name" if the project was renamed. |
| 44843 | Investigate BOM generation performance when design components are from SQL DBLib. |
| 44945 | It was not possible to select a BOM template from a folder in the Reports Manager when connected to a server. (BC:15932) |
| 44999 | Added a 'Remove from project' decision dialog that allows you to choose how to remove a document. (BC:15822) |
| 45039 | All rows in a BomDoc are collapsed when the document is opened after starting Altium Designer. |
Simulation
| 44372 | Default values for simulation model parameters are now used in the Sim Model dialog. |
| 44749 | A set of trigonometric functions for output expressions is now provided. |
| 44750 | A set of logarithmic functions for output expressions is now provided. |
| 44752 | A set of complex operators for output expressions is now provided. |
| 44754 | A set of the hyperbolic functions for output expressions is now provided. |
Version 21.4.1 (Update 4)
Build: 30 Date: 25 May 2021
Version 4.4.1 (Update 4)
Build: 18 Date: 25 May 2021
Schematic
| 35879 | The ModifiedDate string was not updated correctly. |
| 39405 | Dynamic Compilation resulted in a loss of connectivity where Pins were incorrectly removed from the Net. |
| 40606 | Dynamic Compilation displayed incorrect violation of "Unconnected Objects in Net" when objects were connected. |
| 40722 | Symbol parameter locations are reset when one of the parameters is getting hidden (BC:14369) |
| 42608 | Changes made on the Schematic - Grids page of the Preferences dialog are not applied to open schematics. |
| 43567 | System was slow when using the Paste command on large schematic documents. |
| 43750 | When saving a component to the server, an invalid Pin Map error occurred. |
| 43758 | Improved performance when selecting parts with a large number of parameters. |
| 44579 | Grid was misaligned when metric units were used. (BC:16181) |
| 44976 | Cursor was shifted from the snap point after a component was double-clicked in the Components panel. |
PCB
| 40259 | Additional options added to filter data displayed on the embedded board array. (BC:2059; BC:6904) |
| 40966 | When placing a component with Custom Pad Shapes on a rigid or flex sub-stack that excludes Top and Bottom Layers, there is no Solder or Paste Mask generated. |
| 41181 | Custom pad solder masks on flex layers output on the wrong Gerber layer. |
| 42735 | Overlay layers did not display on the PCB when they were disabled in the Layer Stack Manager. (BC:14971) |
| 43999 | Slot length was not always greater than the Hole size. |
| 44158 | When importing files into Ansys, some components (resistors, inductors, capacitors) are not defined correctly. (BC:11991) |
| 44238 | Traces in Net Tie type components resulted in "DC Short Net Error" in the Ansys Output. |
| 44246 | Restored the ability to change the coverlay color in the View Configuration panel. (BC:13198) |
| 44311 | Some components cannot be selected and moved. (BC:15380) |
| 44327 | An output job that had a fabrication outputs test point report set to IPC-D-356A report format with an output file that included periods and a PCB document with an embedded board array resulted in a generated file missing the ".IPC file extension". |
| 44328 | The UnRouted Net Constraint flags connections made with fills and solid regions of copper if the 'Check for incomplete connections' option is checked, however, the PCB panel states 0 unrouted nets. (BC:15387) |
| 44332 | When running a Design Rule Check for the first time, the parallel segment rule was not highlighted or zoomed in on. |
| 44335 | When opening a multichannel PCB, the bounding box of logical designators extends to the size of the physical designators. (BC:14193) |
| 44338 | When opening an .idx file that was exported from Altium 20.1.3 into an MCAD tool (NX or SOLIDWORKS), only the board without components is shown. |
| 44346 | Added the 'Use Animation' option on the PCB Editor - Display page of the Preferences dialog to toggle animation on/off while zooming, flipping the board and switching layers. |
| 44377 | Special String for a Parameter displayed its value rather than the name. (BC:14571) |
| 44378 | Slow performance when switching to single-layer mode when the PCB panel was opened in Nets mode. |
| 44485 | Solder mask expansions are not displayed for multi-layer regions and cutouts. (BC:15828) |
| 44506 | There was a memory leak with certain designs. |
| 44543 | Added an option to the PCB Editor - Interactive Routing page of the Preferences dialog that allows you to specify the number of pins when the 'Move component with relevant routing' option is enabled. |
| 44627 | After running the Tools > Remove Unused Pad Shapes command, pads cannot be selected. (BC:15136) |
| 44715 | Snap points cannot be placed on the edge of a 3D STEP model. |
| 44724 | Dragging a component is slow when there are a large number of layers. |
| 44740 | A Board Cutout with an edge on a bending area causes a folding failure on the flex board. |
| 44776 | Custom pad solder masks on flex layers output on the wrong ODB++ layer. |
| 44871 | Optimization for unnecessary postprocessing when modified primitives cannot affect DRC. (BC:3327). |
| 45027 | Pullback distance on internal planes is not displayed in 3D mode. |
Draftsman
| 39981 | Route Tool Path displays incorrect dimensions. (BC:11557) |
| 40712 | After changing the Variant for a BOM item, the change is not displayed (BC:14128) |
| 44110 | Improved the display of parameter priorities. (BC:9567) |
| 44258 | It was not possible to add a local Draftsman template when signed in to Altium 365. (BC:13957) |
| 44531 | Layer Stack Legend font settings were not saved when the document was reopened. |
| 44556 | Through-hole and SMD pads were not displayed in the Board Assembly View. (BC:8959) |
| 44617 | When the designator of a component on the PCB is changed, the component designator and component body resets to their defaults for the component in the Board Assembly View. (BC:12338) |
| 44654 | Comment and Design Item ID have been added to the parameter drop-down list in the Component Display Properties dialog. (BC:11330) |
| 44675 | Placing a graphic file (*.jpg) causes a large file size increase. |
| 44712 | Added the 'Show No BOM' option for the Board Isometric View, which, when enabled, displays the part in the Board Isometric View even if it is not in the BOM. (BC:9331) |
| 44729 | The Component Display Properties could not be saved as a template. (BC:11052) |
| 44769 | If Callouts that are not pointing to a source are being used in Draftsman documents, the Print option and export to PDF fail. |
| 44773 | The Use Document Font option did not use information from the document template. |
| 44802 | An exported PDF with a Drill Drawing View is an extremely large file. (BC:10921) |
| 44805 | Tented vias were hidden when the SolderMaskExpansion design rule was applied before a document was updated. |
| 44853 | Added the ability to select multiple components in a Board Assembly View. (BC:13266) |
| 44875 | Added the 'Override Color' option for a Board Fabrication View that allows you to set the default color for all layers. (BC:14651) |
Platform
| 44333 | If a design component description contains a special character (for example, ®, °, ²) and a space at the end, the ECO for updating this description appears with every PCB update when it is reopened. |
| 44457 | When a panel header was clicked, all other panels that are docked to that panel were initialized. |
Data Management
| 38113 | Database libraries that have been converted from OrCAD CIS using the [OrCAD Library] Field mapping reports the models as missing when using the Components panel. |
| 43198 | The ability to migrate existing git/svn repositories to Altium 365 after rehosting or registration has been added. (BC:7667) |
| 43887 | Added a BOM Compare report for managed projects that include a BOM document that displays what was changed in the release. |
| 44297 | Project Releaser caused an abnormally long wait time if no modified files were present during VCS check. |
| 44445 | Error occurred when saving a file to the server. |
| 44815 | The Save to Server reminder dialogs were added upon project closing. |
Import/Export
| 41381 | Added the ability to import Allegro footprint files (*.dra). (BC:8580) |
Simulation
| 44144 | Altium Designer closed after adding an output expression in the Add Output Expression dialog. |
| 44389 | Added a quick access list to set the simulation model in the Sim Model dialog. |
| 44391 | The '.func' command, which defines functions used in expressions, was added in the netlist parser. |
| 44392 | The '.func' command, which defines functions used in expressions, was added in the math expression parser. |
| 44655 | Added new output expression window to provide extended wave to plot compatibility |
| 44656 | Added additional fields to the Add Output Expression dialog to provide wide wave to plot compabilitbility. |
| 44756 | Added support for a Windows dialog when choosing the simulation model. |
Version 21.3.2 (Update 3 Hot Fix)
Build: 30 Date: 29 April 2021
Version 4.3.2 (Update 3 Hot Fix)
Build: 12 Date: 29 April 2021
Schematic
| 44949 | A text string displayed in in-line mode is cut off depending on font style and size. |
Data Management
| 44601 | All rows in a BomDoc are collapsed when the document is opened after starting Altium Designer. |
Version 21.3.1 (Update 3)
Build: 25 Date: 22 April 2021
Version 4.3.1 (Update 3)
Build: 11 Date: 22 April 2021
Schematic
| 37299 | Repeated font setting actions were needed to apply properties for multiple text objects. (BC:13764) |
| 37517 | The justification of net labels printed to a PDF with Physical Structure is incorrect if the justification is set to Right. (BC:13190) |
| 37942 | Smart Edit for a pin designator in a schematic library document does not add the numeric value when using the formula '!+' and there is failure error. |
| 38680 | Received error during netlist generation. (BC:13579) |
| 39340 | The position of the string over the not-fitted component's graphics was not aligned to the center of symbol. (BC:13856) |
| 39602 | Project templates containing schematic sheets in the subfolder resulted in invalid messages about duplicate designators and several sheets with the same name. |
| 40688 | Font settings were not properly displayed if schematic templates with other fonts were used. |
| 42014 | "Output Sheet Entry" connection was not detected if the violation was set to 'Warning' or 'Error'. |
| 42728 | Text with a hyperlink does not move from its origin/pointer location using the mouse or keyboard. |
| 43055 | Incorrect Variant UniqueID values were shown in the Schematic document. |
| 43088 | Special strings in schematic don't reflect project options parameters (BC:15754) |
| 43139 | Some schematic files displayed a blanket as diagonal lines. (BC:10481) |
| 43493 | The visibility of the "Comment" Name was not saved after applying changes in the Schematic - Defaults page of the Preferences dialog. |
| 43574 | The delete command was not available for a Schematic Library sub-part. |
| 43596 | It was not possible to edit a text object editing if it was selected by the mouse's right-left selection motion. (BC:15282) |
| 43603 | The Find Text - Jump to Results did not adhere to the zoom level set on the System - Navigation page of the Preferences dialog. |
| 43618 | An ECO from a schematic to a PCB added a new part and removed the previously added part on the PCB. (BC:15182) |
| 43879 | Text wrapping for a note does not work properly. (BC:15269) |
| 43944 | It was not possible to select local schematic templates when the layout customizations were already configured. |
| 44030 | Improved the Ctrl+F search text tool to find part parameters. |
| 44112 | Missing BOM variants for multi-part components if the variants were on different sheets of the hierarchical design. |
| 44259 | When multiple sheet entries were selected, they could not be moved smoothly and precisely. |
| 44289 | Received an error during ECO if pad designators contained dashes. (BC:15530) |
| 44355 | Software froze when closing Altium Designer. |
PCB
| 24505 | Error occurs when generating a PCB 3D Print with a Render Resolution of 300 and 600 DPI. |
| 40536 | The Board Information Report was not taking hidden nets into account for the 'Routing completion' information. |
| 41867 | Design Outputs did not export the rotation of pads from the Solder Mask layer for a package correctly. |
| 42009 | Snapping does not work properly when dragging vias or tracks if the corresponding snap options are enabled in the Properties panel. (BC:14503) |
| 42231 | Snapping to the board edge did not function properly. |
| 42357 | Snapping to arc centers did not function properly. (BC:5444) |
| 42358 | Snap points were displayed even though they were disabled in the Guide Manager region of the Properties panel. (BC:12451) |
| 42516 | Added the ability to lock 3D Board Regions. (BC:15248) |
| 43459 | Added a custom grid for MCAD coordinates. |
| 43694 | An issue caused text placed on a polygon to not be selectable after the polygon was moved or flipped. |
| 43698 | An issue caused two pads to appear in the selection window of a PCB Library document although only one was placed. |
| 43827 | Changing only the visibility of layers showed the document as modified. (BC:15072) |
| 43833 | Added the 'Include Miters' option to the Interactive Sliding mode of the Properties panel to treat miters as normal tracks when dragging. |
| 43864 | "The input value is invalid" warning was shown for the Snap Distance if a Snap Grid value was selected. |
| 43892 | When rotating components, the rotation of 360 degrees is now displayed as 0 degrees. (BC:14474) |
| 43924 | Added hotkeys to control the height of Sawtooth tuning patterns. |
| 43950 | Added control over dragging a track with or without an attached miter. Press the C shortcut to toggle the Include Miter mode. |
| 43961 | Pressing 'Tab' in the PCB document resulted in lost symbols. (BC:10716) |
| 44001 | Removed the visible gap on the edge between 2 regions with different layers stacks for the Rigid-Flex design. |
| 44012 | The Direct Connection between a via and a polygon changes to a Thermal Relief connection automatically when the via is connected to a track and is moved. |
| 44081 | The Layer Stack Manager incorrectly loaded with "Stack Symmetry" disabled and the surface finish layer removed. |
| 44094 | Added the PCB.Rendering.MultiselectionDrag option in the Advanced Settings dialog to control multi-selection rendering. |
| 44095 | Masking and Highlighting did not work for trace and via sliding. |
| 44113 | ODB++ outputs with 'mm' units selected resulted in an incorrectly generated polygon. |
| 44145 | The PCB was rendered without the solder mask through semi-transparent 3D models if the 3D model was embedded in a component footprint. (BC:15468) |
| 44151 | The board cutouts of Embedded Board Arrays were not displayed in 2D View mode. |
| 44159 | Component layers were not shown correctly in 3D view for the Rigid-Flex design. (BC:15400) |
| 44171 | Vias without drill span assignment did not get generated in ODB++ files. |
| 44207 | "Conductive" and "non-conductive" were misspelled when using Printed Electronics in the Layer Stack Manager. (BC:15536) |
| 44226 | The texture was not displayed on the rotated 3D Body in the PCB document. (BC:15493) |
| 44231 | A bug in Automatic Loop Removal in presence of partial vias has been fixed. (BC:15030) |
Draftsman
| 37306 | Transparent hatched fills are not displayed in exported PDFs. |
| 38928 | The Undo command only changed one instance rather than all when the "Apply changes to all instances of same BOM item" was enabled in the Board Assembly View mode of the Properties panel. (BC:13710) |
| 40419 | Components through hole pads were not displayed on Board Isometric View and 3D bodies were displayed incorrectly. (BC:8126) |
| 42611 | Repositioning and modifying the BOM table resulted in the table's removal from the Draftsman document. |
| 42710 | Error occurs after placing a Layer Stack Legend or Board Fabrication View. |
| 43004 | Linear Dimension units were sometimes changed from inches to millimeters. (BC:11134) |
| 43761 | Graphics on a PDF output were not rendered properly. (BC:13175) |
| 43874 | The Draftsman BOM column justification was lost after adding a new column. |
| 43875 | Unable to edit Ordinate Dimension object properties. (BC:11760) |
| 44021 | When a parameter is changed for several callouts at the same time, the location of all callouts are moved to one location. (BC:14311) |
| 44424 | The title of the note from the Draftsman template was deleted upon use in the new Draftsman document. (BC:10034) |
Platform
| 40281 | Mouse-clicking and typing was unreliable and often caused parameters to be set incorrectly. (BC:10716) |
| 43972 | When creating a new project, the 'Create Project' icon remains on the screen although the project is created. (BC:14747) |
| 44255 | There was a slowdown when expanding nodes in the Projects panel. |
Data Management
| 33989 | Error occurred when trying to clone a component in the Explorer panel if the folder's template of the cloned component was deleted. |
| 42383 | Sorting in ascending/descending order, the display of parameters and units of measure did not work properly in the Explorer panel. (BC:14822) |
| 42818 | The BOM and the Manufacturer Part Search panel did not display the same suppliers. |
| 43209 | Improved the performance speed when using the Manufacturer Part Search panel. |
| 43260 | Exception error "Member not found" message during save operation when Custom Data Synchronization was installed. |
| 43668 | The Run Version Control > Compare with Head command did not detect changes. |
| 43723 | An error would appear when attempting to assign an existing footprint to a newly created component. |
| 44007 | System performance is slow when generating a BOM to Excel without a template. |
| 44141 | Improved comment exporting. |
| 44640 | Hard crash occurred when attempting to save a footprint in the Single Component Editor. (BC:15599) |
Import/Export
| 44023 | The Ansys Exporter generated pads on the wrong layers. (BC:15437) |
Simulation
| 38878 | Excluding Part from Simulation resulted in a "Could not map pin" error message. |
| 42053 | Added the display of Simulation Results in the Simulation Dashboard panel. |
| 43279 | The 'temper' variable is now supported in math expressions for LTspice models. |
| 43280 | The 'idtmod' function is now supported in math expressions for LTspice models. |
| 43300 | The delay function is now supported in the Transient Analysis for LTspice models. |
| 43535 | BJT output current plotting in AC analysis is now supported. |
| 43649 | The settings for additional Group Tolerances in Monte-Carlo analysis have been added to the Advanced Analysis Settings dialog. |
| 43674 | Added Interval and Period options for Transient Analysis in the Simulation Dashboard panel. |
| 43991 | Added the 'RnodeToGnd' advanced parameter (used to process the DC path to ground) with a default value of '1e12'. |
| 44015 | Default values for AC analysis are now used in the Advanced Analysis Settings dialog. |
Version 21.2.2 (Update 2 Hot Fix 2)
Build: 38 Date: 19 March 2021
Version 4.2.2 (Update 2 Hot Fix 2)
Build: 21 Date: 19 March 2021
Schematic
| 44177 | A regression caused a crash to occur after placing a Harness Entry if the "Enable Auto Pan" option was enabled. |
Data Management
| 44280 | A regression caused the software to slow down due to recurring duplicate requests sent to SettingService. |
Version 21.2.1 (Update 2 Hot Fix)
Build: 34 Date: 11 March 2021
Version 4.2.1 (Update 2 Hot Fix)
Build: 18 Date: 11 March 2021
Schematic
| 44132 | A selected item is invisible while using the Edit > Duplicate command. |
| 44133 | Dragging multiple items by Ctrl+Left mouse button leaves a copy of the items in the original location until the drag is completed. |
| 44134 | Zooming on a schematic document did not function properly if an object was Copy and Pasted in. (BC: 15471) |
PCB
| 42633 | A polygon did not respect the clearance rule for the board outline. (BC:15474) |
| 42664 | Error occurred after clicking Enter to commit tracks that have been dragged. |
Version 21.2.0 (Update 2)
Build: 30 Date: 4 March 2021
Version 4.2.0 (Update 2)
Build: 16 Date: 4 March 2021
Schematic
| 38596 | Differential Pairs contained in Harness signals were disconnected in the PCB after updating the design. |
| 39170 | Duplicates of device sheets appear in the Projects panel. (BC:13706) |
| 40587 | The results of the Copy and Paste commands were not saved in the Variant Management dialog. (BC:14237) |
| 42499 | Changing the Font Size to "10 pt" was not possible in the Schematic document. (BC:15146) |
| 42633 | Port Cross-Reference error message was missing upon the failed attempt to add to the project. (BC:14810) |
| 42664 | Objects that were locked using the SCHList panel are not locked and the Locked option is unchecked when the schematic is closed then reopened. (BC:15107) |
| 42920 | Image files places from the network folder could not be placed on a schematic. |
| 43010 | Objects still follow the mouse cursor after releasing the left mouse button while moving objects using Ctrl+left mouse click. |
| 43161 | Redundant sheet numbers were added in Port Cross Reference values in repeated instances of the port. |
| 43235 | The Zooming level in the Highlight Methods region of the System - Navigation page of the Preferences dialog was not followed and did not take pinned panels into account. (BC:15017) |
| 43245 | A wire did not return to its initial state if moving a wire vertex was canceled using the Esc key. (BC:15038) |
| 43248 | Pin parameters that reference parameters from a database were not displayed correctly. (BC:14990) |
| 43454 | A generated PDF outjob did not add the correct variant parameters to the title. |
| 43710 | A schematic outjob did not update variant parameters. (BC:15229) |
| 43718 | An issue caused cross references to adopt signal names rather than port names if a few different ports were connected to the same signal. |
| 43837 | System is slow when pasting with the Shift key. |
PCB
| 36537 | The Top Solder Layer name was incorrectly replaced with the Top Flex Coverlay name in the ODB++ files. |
| 39852 | An issue caused an error to occur after the via hole size was changed and the width field data was applied. |
| 40438 | Internal layers were missing after generating PCB from an exported CAM file. |
| 41218 | Exporting ODB++ outputs resulted in the incorrect values for Copper weight when metric units were used. |
| 42695 | Performance degradation occurred when attempting to fold Rigid-Flex design. |
| 42836 | Components that contained incorrectly built circles were unselectable. |
| 42889 | If a PCB layer had two or more polygon pours with the same name, the checkboxes in the Polygon Pour Manager could not be easily selected. |
| 42890 | Connection Lines disappeared when the True Type text bounding box contained multi-line text. |
| 43091 | When ODB++ Fabrication outputs are generated, the text in the Drill Table and the Layer Stack Table is not displayed. |
| 43150 | Board Outline Clearance produced false violations when changing the Board Shape. (BC:15199) |
| 43213 | Added several improvements to the PCB Rectangle object. |
| 43306 | Teardrops settings were not saved in the system after configuration. (BC:7990) |
| 43328 | Added an aspect ratio option to the Rectangle mode of the Properties panel. |
| 43373 | Improvements were made to routing including pad stability support for round pads and the ability to create concentric arcs during retrace and dragging of differential pairs. |
| 43451 | The Rules and Violations panel incorrectly displayed several 'Net Antennae' violations. |
| 43612 | PCB is rendered without Solder Mask visible through semi-transparent 3D models. (BC:15261) |
| 43623 | An invalid Clearance Violation appeared after correcting the diameter size for the top layer Pad of a Via. |
| 43638 | Running the Design Rule Check with 'PCB.EngineX.Instancing' enabled took 60 times longer than with the disabled option. |
| 43648 | Certain PCB documents were not saving properly and resulted in an error message. |
| 43664 | Design Rule Checking resulted in Unrouted Net errors for uVias. (BC:15180) |
| 43665 | After placing a 3D Body component, the texture is not displayed in 3D Layout mode even though it is displayed in the PCBLIB. (BC:15399) |
Draftsman
| 43611 | Error occurred while importing changes from the board when the Route Tool Path was defined in the PCB but primitives have not been placed. (BC:15049) |
| 43898 | Error message populated when attempting to update templates. (BC:15342) |
Platform
| 43453 | Text scaling when not using a 4K display in the Properties panel resulted in missing text. |
| 43705 | An issue caused folders to disappear in the Explorer panel after changing the folder type to "ComponentTemplates" when connected to a Standard Workspace. |
Data Management
| 37441 | Incorrect Parameter values were shown for Variants in the Pick & Place dialog. |
| 42936 | Clicking the Search button in the File-based Libraries Search dialog when Footprints was selected in the 'Search' in drop-down resulted in the search being executed yet the search spinner remained. |
| 43045 | Improved Save to Server interface for version-controlled projects and file-less items. |
| 43344 | Two new violation types have been added to the Component Rule Checks to prevent duplicate components by Name and PCL in the Single Component Editor. |
| 43634 | The 'Remove from Project' command has been restored and renamed 'Exclude from Project'. (BC:15179) |
| 43726 | Error occurred when releasing a component. |
| 43779 | Using a UNC format for network paths on the Data Management - Templates page of the Preferences dialog resulted in an error. (BC:15275) |
Import/Export
| 39692 | Stackup and materials data from Altium Designer can now be imported to the ODB++ Design Viewer. |
| 40909 | The Hyperlynx Exporter now includes component values and part numbers. |
Simulation
| 41400 | Added generation of special symbols for SPICE components described by the .model command. |
| 41602 | All input fields in the Simulation Dashboard panel for DC, AC and Transient Analysis now contain default values. |
| 43471 | Simulation dashboard does not require verification on minor changes. |
| 43512 | Added support for *.cir files as SPICE library files. |
| 43588 | Improved component model storage to store only the necessary model description. |
| 43671 | Reference net name could be specified in Advanced simulation settings |
| 43896 | PSpice library files *cir are now supported. |
Version 21.1.1 (Update 1)
Build: 26 Date: 12 February 2021
Version 4.1.1 (Update 1)
Build: 18 Date: 12 February 2021
Schematic
| 37746 | Using the same Schematic document in multiple projects caused that Schematic document to be multiplied in the Projects panel. (BC:13281) |
| 37979 | Components and Nets sections were not displayed after Project Validation contained in the MultiBoard project. |
| 38009 | Harnesses nested by using a dot connection resulted in an invalid error message. (BC:13269) |
| 38229 | "Synchronize Sheet Entries and Port" option adds "repeat" string to port's name in cases when repeat function was used in sheet entry. |
| 38231 | Using "$Component$ChannelAlpha" with more than 26 channels generated a non-alpha index. (BC:13423) |
| 38732 | Numeric interpretation of Color was inconsistent between the Properties panel and the Find Similar Objects dialog. (BC:13657) |
| 39107 | Dynamic Compilation did not detect changes of alternate parameters added from the Variant Manager. (BC:13784) |
| 39276 | Transparency of objects did not display properly in Print preview or in printed PDF. |
| 41201 | Pin Swapping did not work in the Schematic. |
| 41520 | Using the Zoom command in the SCHList panel fails to work. |
| 42324 | ECO incorrectly transferred parts with the same footprint and detected differences from each launch. |
| 42327 | The Parameters for Multipart Alternate Variants did not display in the generated PDF. |
| 42387 | When "Snap to Electrical Objects Hotspots" was disabled, dragging a part resulted in a lost connection. |
| 42618 | NoERC directive suppressed violations that should not be affected. |
| 42758 | An extra extension separator dot (".") is added when using Save As to save *.dft files. |
| 42784 | Setting Project Variants resulted in an "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" error message. |
| 42789 | Copy (String, Index, Count) functions do not work if the Count value specifies more characters than are available. |
| 42790 | Copy functions - String, Index, and Count - did not work if the Index Value was greater than 1. |
| 42793 | When a schematic has been saved in binary 4.0 format, the schematic opens without any parts. |
| 42796 | In-place text editing resulted in a crash when the Enable Auto Pan option on the Schematic - Graphical Editing page of the Preferences dialog was disabled. (BC:12890) |
| 42827 | Placing a Harness connector on the Schematic sheet resulted in an error message. (BC:14880) |
| 42941 | Adding a SCHLIB file in the Library Splitter Wizard does not function. |
| 42953 | "Duplicates not allowed" error message popped up as a result of launching different commands in the Schematic. |
| 42958 | ECO incorrectly applied changes to Schematic documents after re-annotation instead of the existing annotation file. |
| 42978 | The user-defined parameters for Variants were not shown on the Schematic sheet. |
| 43028 | Alpha-Numeric Suffix options were incorrectly applied to single Parts. |
| 43030 | Crash occurred when attempting to place parts from the Database Library on the Schematic sheet. |
| 43067 | Parameter manager did not work with 'Selected Objects Only' selected in the Schematic Library document. (BC:14931) |
| 43113 | Smart Paste commands launched in Symbol Wizard dialog resulted in an error message. (BC:14974) |
| 43149 | The Schematic Default primitives from the Preferences dialog did not load. (BC:14886) |
PCB
| 26366 | Maximum zoom level was lower for PCB library documents and for PCB documents in 3D mode that are set to Perspective projection in the View Configuration panel. (BC:9409) |
| 31695 | The 'BoardOutlineClearance' rule disappears from the waived violations when the PCB is reopened. (BC:14162) |
| 40476 | The Component Rule Checks always point to the first footprint in the PcbLib file. |
| 40910 | The Unrouted Net violation was not detected for an unconnected pad. |
| 41824 | Width rule configured with Impedance Profile resulted in a false violation even when the actual width was equal to the target width. (BC:11506) |
| 41866 | Layers were configured incorrectly after placing components on the PCB. (BC:14245) |
| 42184 | Snap to Footprint Origin did not function properly in the Footprint Library editor. |
| 42229 | Selection in the PCB List panel did not work properly. |
| 42590 | Significant memory consumption resulted in a software delay when large designs were opened. |
| 42819 | "Unable to Save File" error message popped up as a result of editing/modifying objects in PCB document. |
| 42857 | It was not possible to add Snap Points on the 3D body with the speed of the double-mouse click. (BC:14637) |
| 42944 | The Top Paste Mask is not displayed in 2D mode until the layer properties are changed in the Layer Stack Manager. |
| 42974 | PCB document was incorrectly covered with the Top Overlay layer color in 2D and 3D view upon reopening PCB. |
| 42980 | When a polygon that had an unused pad shape removed was repoured, clearance rules were not obeyed. (BC:14891) |
| 43224 | The Region Shape Splitter displayed the wrong number of regions after splitting and the shapes were incorrect. |
Draftsman
| 41471 | Software crash as a result of opening certain Draftsman documents. |
| 41841 | The solder mask color changes after placing a Board Realistic View. (BC:11962) |
| 42195 | The incorrect weight units were displayed in the Layer Stack Legend. |
| 42805 | Notes placement and editing in the Draftsman document was fixed (BC:12181) |
| 43147 | Crash occurred after updating the Board Assembly View. |
Platform
| 40216 | Comments usability has been improved to be included in every aspect of the collaboration and review process. |
| 42189 | Added support for Single Sign-on. |
| 42419 | Software became unusable during the Altium 365 Server outage. |
| 42593 | Moving and opening panels resulted in a software crash. |
| 42688 | The collaboration notification pop-up dialogs are now blue. |
| 42737 | The screenshot quality of the Schematic sheets and PCB design has been improved. |
| 42834 | After attempting to share projects in Altium Designer, a message displays stating that the user does not belong to the team. |
| 42872 | When trying to create or open a project or file that resides in a shared network folder or network-mounted drive, Altium Designer closes. |
| 43015 | The Document Path location specified on the System - Default Locations page of the Preferences dialog is not followed. (BC:14950) |
Data Management
| 38073 | Crash occurred when generating BOM from the output job. |
| 40566 | Progress status indicator for file-based libraries search was not displayed in the Components panel. (BC:12731) |
| 40853 | The Project Releaser has been improved to better support Parameters. |
| 40952 | Multi-board schematic template selection did not use the folder specified on the Data Management - Templates page of the Preferences dialog. (BC:13545) |
| 41114 | Altium 365 registration is now recognized if a project was added to the external VCS manually after it was registered with the cloud. |
| 41851 | Incorrect error message popped up when using the Project Releaser. (BC:14609) |
| 42270 | After a failed library migration, the imported components are visible in the Components panel but cannot be edited. |
| 42301 | The 'Where Used' logic has been unified for the Explorer panel and the Components panel. |
| 42346 | Components used in Templates were not visible in the "Where Used" section. |
| 42474 | The deleted Component Template was still displayed on the Data Management - Component Types page of the Preferences dialog. |
| 42533 | Added possibility to copy and paste Comment thread as a link. |
| 42686 | The Collaboration pop-up dialogs have been restructured to demonstrate when a collaborator appears, when the first editor appears, when the document has been opened for the first time, and when there are changes in the collaborator list. |
| 42694 | Renaming a project group does not function properly. (BC:14840) |
| 42795 | BOM report had differences depending upon which document was active when the command was run (PCB or schematic). |
| 42812 | When using Cross Selection in the Constraints Manager, dark text appeared on a dark background, which made it unreadable. |
| 42928 | Nexus Client did not transfer the newly added documents via Version Control to the Project structure. |
| 43050 | SIM models are now supported in the Components panel. |
| 43054 | Made several improvements to the Project Releaser. |
| 43121 | ActiveBOM does not update stock data unless a new BomDoc is added. |
| 43135 | The system froze if a footprint had the same name as the component. |
| 43141 | Hidden Components prevented non-admin users from adding new components with the same CMP ID. |
| 43146 | Files in the Project subfolder lead the Version Control commital to fail. |
| 43200 | When the “Register Designator” command was run, an error displayed for the initial configuration of the GOSTBOM directory. |
| 43360 | Defined Generic Components will be used for the component search during component replacement. |
| 43605 | A crash occurred when a component was acquired from the Manufacturer Part Search panel. (BC:15243) |
BOM
| 42460 | Object reference was not set to an instance of an object in the Altium BOM report. |
| 43008 | An error occurred when opening a BOM configuration that had referenced a BOM template from another workspace. |
Simulation
| 42048 | The fields for the plot number in which the simulation data will be displayed are presented in the Add Output Expression dialog. |
| 42052 | Added new feature for renaming Simulation results. |
| 42597 | Added independent variable types for DCSweep Analysis in the Simulation Dashboard. |
| 42669 | Added F1 capability for the Simulation Dashboard panel. |
| 42740 | DDT Function in the Transient Analysis is now supported. |
| 42756 | The SDT function is now supported in Transient Analysis. |
| 42903 | The delay function for LTspice model is now supported in the Transient Analysis. |
Version 21.0.9 (Hot Fix)
Build: 235 Date: 11 January 2021
Version 4.0.9 (Hot Fix)
Build: 70 Date: 11 January 2021
Schematic
| 41253 | User-defined variant parameter values were not displayed on the schematic document. |
| 41983 | Alpha Numeric Suffix was not applied for Numeric state. |
| 42325 | Variant parameters included in Special strings were not shown on the Schematic sheet. |
| 42845 | Parameter values with a dash (-) and zeroes display incorrectly. (BC:14889) |
PCB
| 42726 | Paste Masks are not displayed for primitives in the PCB library. (BC:14892) |
| 42863 | Dead copper around a Keepout was not removed when repouring Polygons. (BC:14952) |
| 42973 | Incorrect 3D models are displayed in the 3D view when the PCB document is opened. |
Platform
| 42572 | Access violation in ScriptingSystem.dll during component creation in Altium Library Loader script from Samacsys. |
Version 21.0.8
Build: 223 Date: 17 December 2020
Version 4.0.8
Build: 67 Date: 17 December 2020
Schematic
| 35995 | The Comment Name is not visible while moving it. |
| 36454 | DM_CalculateParameterValue function resulted in an error during Script execution. |
| 36952 | Pad designators are now displayed rather than the Pin designator in the case of unsymmetrical pin to pad mapping. |
| 37878 | 'Convert selected device sheet to schematic sheet' option did not remove the converted device sheet from the project. (BC:12665) |
| 37958 | Crash occurred when Schematic document and Schematic Filter panel were located on separate windows. (BC:13339) |
| 37970 | Components were displayed incorrectly. (BC:13297) |
| 37977 | Graphics pasted from Paint are not always added to the PDF. (BC:13351) |
| 38072 | "Add Template to Clipboard" option resulted in an exception error message. |
| 38286 | Net names were not overridden by Power Port names if Power Ports were connected via Bus. (BC:13449) |
| 38598 | Modification of the numeration of compiled sheets is not saved (BC:13586) |
| 38717 | Added ability to add parameters to Wires. (BC:11099) |
| 38746 | The order of parameters drawing is changed during updating from the library as well as after deleting and performing an undo. (BC:13719) |
| 38929 | The grid in the symbol editor is not always aligned to the origin. |
| 39274 | Parts with no pins do not snap to the grid when they are placed by dragging from the Components panel. (BC:14364) |
| 40246 | The Model Pin Designator was not saved after editing in the Model Map dialog. (BC:14182) |
| 40477 | The cutter box graphics in the "Break Wire" tool became invisible when placed over a harness signal object. |
| 40737 | 'Not fitted' graphics were not centered over the component. (BC:24228,14209) |
| 40871 | The interactive PDF navigation for ports and offsheet connectors was not working for flat designs. |
| 41161 | Large grey rectangles were incorrectly displayed instead of grey bold net lines when generating the Schematic to PDF. (BC:13824) |
| 41194 | Schematic symbol graphics did not maintain rotation after reloading Schematic. |
| 41239 | Autocomplete naming function in the Schematic obstructed the ability to customize Port names. |
| 41429 | When a Library Report was generated, the graphics were incorrect. |
| 42647 | When multiple objects were selected and moved in the schematic library document, the selected objects disappeared. (BC:14832) |
PCB
| ROUTING-3530 | An issue caused infinitely repeating error messages to occur when attempting to modify an existing accordion in some cases. |
| 34900 | Added support for component collision checking between component courtyards (objects placed on a component layer pair defined as Courtyard), these are used when there are no 3D Body objects in the components. (BC:3146) |
| 37152 | 3D body created in SolidWorks 2020 SP1 could not be added in Altium Designer, with no warning message appearing when attempted. |
| 37266 | 'Distribute Vertically' and 'Distribute Horizontally' commands from the Edit > Align sub-menu performed incorrect spacing between primitives. (BC:13572) |
| 38592 | Improved performance for Pad/Via selection with open properties panel and preview enabled. |
| 38652 | The delay value in the PCB panel did not change after the parameters that affected the xSignal value were changed, then saved in the Layer Stack Manager. |
| 38875 | Polygon Arc approximation creates unnecessarily narrow necks. (BC:4314) |
| 39006 | Added polar grid coordinates to Properties panel and Heads Up Display (HUD). (BC:590) |
| 39008 | Added the ability to place an image on PCB layer using the Place>Graphic command. PNG, BMP, JPG and SVG formats supported. (BC:10969) |
| 39082 | ActiveRoute command ignored 'No Net' Polygon and Region objects. |
| 39159 | DRC did not report two or more pins with no connected nets as short circuits. (BC:13783) |
| 39180 | Exception error occurred when saving a PCB Library after custom grid settings were changed.(BC:13713) |
| 39247 | View Configuration panel custom settings were not saved on certain PCBs. |
| 39663 | When multiple layer stacks are used and a 3D STEP model is generated, the flex region was not distinguishable from the rigid region. (BC:9822) |
| 40241 | Changing the line radius when placing a line does not work correctly. (BC:14137) |
| 40279 | Track width for hatched polygons is not working when hidden and the track width value in the preview differs from the hidden preview. (BC:14225) |
| 40287 | The Remove Unused Pad Shapes' command did not work correctly with offset holes. (BC:9744) |
| 40298 | When a selected object that has a room within the selected object was moved, the reference point was changed. (BC:371) |
| 40410 | Clearance miscalculation when running a Design Rule Check as a result of factoring slot size and ignoring hole length.(BC:11879) |
| 40462 | Interactive Routing resulted in a large memory leak when the Swapping option was enabled in the project design. |
| 40618 | An issue caused cutouts to be ignored by the Board Outline Clearance for silkscreens, resulting in a design rule violation to be generated. (BC:9144) |
| 40773 | Added the ability to save PCB 3D prints using the File>Export command in *.png, *.jpg, and *.bmp formats. (BC:1397) |
| 40778 | Mechanical layers are now displayed in the PCB 3D mode. (BC:301) |
| 40782 | The ability to orient with polar grids while moving or dragging rooms or multiple selected components has been added. (BC:9988) |
| 40792 | Added 'Remove Loops with Vias' option to Routing Properties panel. (BC:8781) |
| 41122 | Added an option in the Advanced Settings dialog to set layer sorting modes. |
| 41182 | The Copy All Objects Touching the Room command does not update polygon and via nets for a new channel. (BC:11653) |
| 41348 | The accuracy of the selection of tuning patterns has been improved. |
| 41354 | Invalid layers are no longer displayed in the layers list for Component placement. (BC:9114) |
| 41425 | 3D bodies are missing in exported STEP files. |
| 41502 | Added "+/-" buttons for rotation to the 3D Body Properties panel. (BC:8583) |
| 41503 | Added number keyboard shortcuts for 3D view controls. (BC:7726) |
| 41656 | Improved the speed of saving PCB documents on network drive. (BC:2399) |
| 41801 | Added dedicated snapping to arc centers. |
| 41826 | Added ability to pour modified polygons during Design Rule Check. |
| 42006 | Added "Quick Routing" and "Quick Differential Pair Routing" commands to the Route menu. |
| 42087 | When trying to route on specific PCBs, the 'Simbeor error. Failed to add material' message is displayed. (BC:14645) |
| 42146 | Snapping on the current layer snaps to the Keep-Out layer. |
| 42179 | Optimal Void Rotation options was added for polygon. (BC:4314) |
| 42403 | In the Layer Stack Manager, added a top panel with modification buttons, the ability to add new types of layers, and in Draftsman, added new layers of support. |
Draftsman
| 39519 | Silkscreen primitives for the Board Assembly View were not correctly drawn. (BC:12405) |
| 42061 | The "VersionControl_ProjFolderRevNumber" and "VersionControl_RevNumber" special strings were not updated in the Draftsman PDF document after being released and instead displayed a "not in version control" error. |
Platform
| 38800 | UI themes support and high DPI support have been added in certain dialogs and editors. |
| 39108 | Context menus were not rendered on the second monitor if the main monitor had 4K resolution and High DPI. |
| 40161 | Error occurred when generating prints when no 'No-ERC Markers with Symbols' options in the Schematic Print Properties dialog were enabled. |
| 41733 | Outjob dialog popup window is now resizable horizontally. (BC:6227) |
| 42008 | Restored "Save As" command in right-click menu options for single documents in the Projects panel (BC:14701). |
| 42570 | Converting polygons to region objects resulted in a Scripting error. |
Data Management
| 35873 | When the Item Manager Automatch option was used, the correct footprint was not selected. |
| 36764 | PDF schematic output jobs generated by the Release Manager with the Version Control Revision number resulted in the PDF 'Not in Version Control'. |
| 36880 | 'Description' parameter column has been added to the Single Component Editor. (BC:12077) (BC:7192) |
| 38668 | Added ability to save the component selection after the Refresh command has been used. (BC:13295) |
| 39500 | Added the ability to use the "Update to the Latest Revision" command for alternate parts in an ActiveBOM document. |
| 40615 | An error appeared after a BOM PDF that contained an image was generated through the PDF Output job container. (BC:14020) |
| 40946 | Nexus Client did not show server project templates when "Sign in automatically" and TC2 configuration was used. |
| 40954 | 'Where Used' section from the Components panel did not display Project Template items. |
| 40955 | It was not possible to mouse scroll the scroll bar of the Template's drop-down menu. |
| 41312 | The Components panel now supports Simulation Model browsing. |
| 41469 | Catastrophic failure when columns grouping was enabled in the Components panel. |
| 41599 | Simulation Models Panel to browse the model from the Local libraries storage and Simulation Generic Component Library |
| 41617 | Mapping schemas are now supported for component references in DBLibs during Library Migration. |
| 41799 | Warning message regarding the disabled Data Management server continued to pop up unnecessarily during startup. |
| 41811 | The Manufacturer Part Search Panel now supports Simulation model browsing. |
| 41835 | Parameters' visibility in the Properties panel component area is now managed by the user. |
| 41888 | The 'VersionControl_ProjFolderRevNumber' and 'VersionControl_RevNumber' special strings were not updated for PDF documents that were generated during project release. |
| 41950 | Customize the browse model based on Components panel in Local libraries according to the model UI |
| 42067 | The Components panel has updated how Simulation models are previewed. |
Import/Export
| 37344 | Protel importer was not importing .DDB files. (BC:13078) |
| 39372 | Added the ability to import Pspice schematic files with connected models |
| 40701 | A new schematic and symbol library file format has been added to the KiCAD importer. |
| 41034 | Stroke Text was incorrectly exported to DXF/DXG as individual tracks. (BC:10437) |
| 41594 | Ansys exported .edb file resulted in incorrect layer assignment for single-layer pads. |
Simulation
| 40088 | Fourier Analysis has been added to the Simulation dashboard. |
| 40102 | Support has been added for switching between SPICE formats - LTspice, PSpice, and MixedSim. |
| 40542 | Added output expressions window in the simulation dashboard. |
| 41001 | Added support for SPICE libraries in the Components panel. |
| 41109 | Transient Analysis UIC flag is now included in Mixed Simulation. |
| 41110 | The Run buttons are now disabled if the verification was unsuccessful or was not up-to-date. |
| 41112 | Added the ability to select the probe or source from the dashboard to open the Properties panel. |
| 41214 | A new feature automatically assigns models for R, L, C components from the Simulation dashboard. |
| 41215 | A feature has been added that allows you to choose the source of the included simulation model in the SimModel window. |
| 41216 | All simulation models of a project are now stored in a single model file. |
| 41285 | Simulation data is now shown on plots according to the type - Probe or Expression. |
| 41299 | The Simulation Properties panel has been updated with new features. |
| 41309 | Simulation profiles are now autoloaded. |
| 41475 | The Simulation profiles processing has been updated as project documents displayed in the Projects panel. |
| 41483 | The Component Library of the SimModel window has been updated to account for Altium 365 Simulation. |
| 41505 | The feature to sweep parameters in the Parameter sweep by Decade, Octave, and List has been added. |
| 41600 | Simulation global parameters, errors, and warnings have been added to the Simulation dashboard. |
| 41749 | The models of all placed components are now stored in a special cache library. |
| 41810 | The Simulation Model verification is now available in the Sim Model Window. |
| 42047 | The Simulation process has been sped up with interactive plotting data. |
| 42051 | A new feature allows you to set the color of the probe's plot in the Simulation Dashboard. |
| 42114 | The Simulation data of unlocked transient analysis is now displayed in the Probe Window. |
| 42119 | Global parameters defined in the NSX text blocks are now displayed in the Advanced Settings Window as disabled items. |
| 42423 | Improved Pin Mapping is released for the Simulation models. |