======================================================================== Release Notes for PCB snapshot 20100929 ======================================================================== This release represents over 240 commits and as such this summary clearly is not complete. See the ChangeLog file for the complete list of changes. Features -------- - PCB can directly import (forward annotate) schematics while running. - Many places where measurements are entered now accept units, like "5mm", and "cm" and "in" are allowed too. - Free Rotate Buffer added to menu - Polygon Hole tool. - F12 invokes the Lock tool. - Russian translation added. - DBUS is enabled by default when possible. - Command-line exporters can run action scripts too. - GTK tool tips on elements, pins, and nets. - Command-line actions in GUIs do not require (,,) syntax. - PCB can import footprints both in subdirectories and the named directories. - New GCode exporter. - Footprint files use ".fp" as the suffix; this is automatically searched for if needed. - GTK dialogs do not show at startup unless requested. - Stackup can be specified on the command line for command-line exporting. - Reference card updated. - The snap-point in pads is the center. - The 's' key toggles polygons to clear/notclear all pads and pins Bug Fixes --------- - Various PNG export fixes. - lesstif's magic toggle-layers-on-flip fixed. - Arc bounding box math fixed. - Fixed: sometimes, disabling silk also disabled the solder layer. - "pcb --help" prints all options again - Add mnemonic for "close without saving" - Don't select silk on the back side when it's invisible. - Various polygon rendering bugs fixed. - PNG drill bloat export fixed. - Attempts to change polygon clearance *on* polygons results in a hint. - PNG doesn't segfault if not all graphic formats are supported. - Various toporouter fixes and improvements - HID_Mixed is supported in attribute dialogs - Flipped rectangles in PS exports are drawn correctly. - Optimizer removes micro-traces under pads. - Vias, pins, and pads are now drawn under the mask instead of over. - Windows supported better. Other ----- - Sources converted to C99 - Doc extraction gives more control over categories. - Thermal documentation updated. - Actions can see the context they were invoked in