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4.90.0.4 released 3/21/2021

SetupCADintPCB_4_90_0_4

Major update: No
4.90 (ADMIN) Major release, requires new license file:
(PCB+SCH) External storage format is changed. PCB jobs, schematics designs, symbols, part-references, part-numbers saved in this version are not backward compatible with earlier versions of CADint PCB,
(ALL) Fast redraw by double buffering and hardware acceleration
(ALL) Display transparent mode with Alfa Channel and outlines
(SCH+PCB) Delete from Library “Folder” go to “Recycle Bin”
(PCB+SCH) Change object type Wide/Filled <–> to “drawing primitive”
(PCB) Change object type Drill Hole <–> to filled Circle
(PCB) Change type Filled Polygon<–> KeepIn/Out polygon
(PCB+SCH) Polygon Cut-Out can be defined for Filled/KeepIn/Out/Pour outline polygons
(PCB+SCH) Delete unused Libraries
(PCB) On Routing layers (Panel, User) can be placed Wide/Filled primitives
(PartRef/Number) Text “Template” across graphical view of symbol, if not found in libraries
(PCB+SCH/Symbols) Added Properties preview pane!
(PCB/SCH) Setup of Default Grid Font in Outlook pane Setup
(PCB) Component property “forceAnnotate=ON, OFF”, if ON always refresh @annotate
(SCH) Report Component Properties Class use schInstance or PCB Designator
(SCH+PCB) Plotters, edit list of visible drivers
(SCH+PCB) Corrected when ZoomIn, Out by right mouse button
(GUI) GUI base font selection small, medium and large
(SCH+PCB) Variants: work for all properties
(SCH+PCB) Variants: Report properties can list Variant type – common components
(SCH+PCB) Verify Cross References corrected “NONE”
(PCB) Corrected floating segment in polygon
(PCB+SCH) Pin/Pad status -> not connected!

4.90.0.1 2020-12-11

(SCH+PCB) Transparent Mode: Text’s polygons display outline
(SCH+PCB) Force True Types, and Centre Line of True Type sizes and font adjusted to font Consolas
(SCH+PCB) Font Consolas placed after font Symbol on the fonts list
(PCB) Import Gerber/DXF wrong display behaviour corrected
(SCH) Delete unused library corrected

4.90.0.2 2020-12-22

(SCH+PCB) Display of Wide Arc with angle beta=360deg corrected
(SCH) Compare schematics on “pixel level”
(SCH+PCB) Setup Top Visible Layer, scans ONLY existing layers

4.90.0.3 2021-02-01

(SCH) Corrected “Add Port xxx”
(PCB) Panel Editor, Short Key overrides “placement” control, rotates 90 deg.

4.90.0.4 2021-03-21

(PCB+SCH) Move/Stretch/Copy added option “Rotate by -1 deg”
(PCB+SCH) Move/Stretch/Copy added option “Free Rotate by cursor”
(PCB+SCH) Preview: added “Properties Panel”
(PCB+SCH) New Property Manager Docking View
(PCB+SCH) New Property Editor Dialog Box
(Part Reference + Part Number) Properties Editor added “Define Key=Value” by List

RELEASED 5/1/2016

(ADMIN) Major release, requested new license file,

(PCB+SCH) External storage format is changed. PCB jobs, schematics designs, symbols, part-references, part-numbers saved in this version are not backward compatible with earlier versions of CADint PCB,

(PCB) IDF export: added component property 3Dexclude,

(PCB) IDF export Component property HEIGHT=height in mm (example HEIGHT=2.0 defines height of symbol when primitives on Layer Package TOP are not defined,

(PCB) IDF 3.0 export: added property 3Doffset=xxx in mm,

(PCB) IPC-356a export Board MINBOARD is used now as coordinate’s origin,

(PCB) PADS report export. Board MINBOARD is used now as coordinate’s origin,

(SCH) On the fly optimize of Wire/Bus, removing collinear vertex and joining of vertexes,

(ALL) List of objects are sorted as not case sensitive,

(PCB) IPC_356A netlist export: corrected pads sizes,

(ALL) Now CADint supports 4GB of memory when running on 64 bits windows OS,

(PCB) 3D view 3Doffset works better with PCB modules,

(PCB+SCH) Highlight with color,

(PCB+SCH) Toggle Highlight,

(SCH) Find Component, Port: Added scan of entire design (list of all unique names),

(SCH) In Component Properties Report added option: Force output to Job Folder,

(PCB) In Component Properties Report added option: Force output to Job Folder,

(PCB) Symbol Editor: Copper Clearance Check,

(SCH) Import Altium SchDoc files Binary/ASCII,

(PCB+SCH) True Type Font is replaced by “System” font when True DrwType “Text is Center Line”. This gives faster redraw time,

(PCB) PADS ASCII import adjusted,

(PCB+SCH) Increased performance of Undo support (up to 4 times), Undo causes “delay” after execution of commands,

(PCB) Implemented option “Force True Type Fonts” for System fonts in “Define Drawing Mode Fill Area & Text” (same as in Schematics), used for Fast System fonts in Editor and possibility to “force” True Type Fonts for plotting documentation,

(PCB) Compare graphically two PCBs A and B layer by layer. Results: Pixel Color Green=Difference on PCB A, Red=Difference on PCB B, Yellow=A equal B,

(PCB+SCH) Added Edit->Object Notes…, that is multiline comment assigned to SCH/PCB Symbol and Design. Can be used as Version History, log Changes etc.,

(PCB+SCH) Added Object Notes as Docking Window,

(PCB+SCH) Font Faces Names sorted lexically,

(PCB) Added Annotate text @HOLE_RANGE,

(PCB) Added new manufacturing layers: User Mask4-8, Kapton Tape, Stiffener, PI CoverLay of Top/Bottom class and Manufacturing Description5-8,
(SCH) Component property “autoPARTREF” forces to build “auto” PartRefence for this component before Forward Annotate to PCB, engine uses component (symbol when inherited) properties: “autoPCBSYMBOL” and pin property “PINOUT” from symbol or “XX” from component pin to build Part Reference, if “PINOUT” is not defined Pin/Entry Name is used as “PINOUT”,
(SCH) Added command “Build Auto PartReferences…“ to ”force/update” process of building “autoPARTREF” from properties before Forward Annotate occurs.

(ADMIN) Major release, requested new license file,
(GUI) Mouse Wheel. Scale around cursor position. Changed from: first pan to center and scale later,
(GUI) Zoom In/Out .Scale around cursor position,
(PCB) XML Import/Export of whole PCB Design,
(SCH) XML Import/Export of whole Schematic Design,
(PCB+SCH) Library Class Managers: added Move Up Move Down commands. In case of multiple symbols this command can help to control order of search path,
(PCB) Manual Routing. Added extended info. when selecting multiple objects,
(PCB+SCH) Save and Load of Designs is preserving now case of file name,
(PCB) Clearance Check. You can add to class list class SomeClass _outside. Rules from this class will apply to all other object “outside”of class “SomeClass” and eventually outside inter-class,(PCB) Component property “HEIGHT” (example: HEIGHT=2.0) will force extrude of symbol primitives with not defined primitive extrude ( = 0 ),
(PCB-LIB) Added VIA Wizard. It is simplified version of Pad Wizard, which can be used to fast define simple via by outerSize, innerSize, drillSize and openSolder Mask properties,
(PCB) Added new Guide Unconnected TOP, BOTTOM and TOP-BOTTOM. They workwith SMD components and indicate on which side to connect traces,
(PCB) New Tools->Polygons command “Convert to Polygons and Join to Layer”. This converts selected manufacturing objects on manufacture layer to polygons and then joins them together as last moves them to selected layer,
(PCB) New Tools->”Measure Area of Selected primitives on Layer” Calculates area of selected manufacturing objects on manufacture layer.

Highlights of the release include:

(SCH+PCB) True Type fonts support for character set (national language),

For every existing True Size Font, 3 additional ones have been added to the most common ones used.
Additional improvement: It use to be that whenever you changed the font size using the FontObj & load keys you would lose the pervious true size font used. V4.30 no longer does this.

(SCH+PCB) Single select mode (press “.”dot) during select, option allows selecting one object from list of selected object with preview instead as “first” from list of selected,

VERY NICE FEATURE; When using ‘single select mode’ (move, query,)
If you hold down the ‘dot’ key at same time as you select your item there is a NEW and quit useful window.

(PCB) Added “Duplicate Filled Area” command to PCB Editor, similar to Symbol

Editor, located under “Tools”
Allows you to copy any existing filled area to any other layer (same location)
and at the same time change the fill type. You no longer need to copy a
complex plane (filled area) outline, just use “Duplicate Filled Area” and move.

(PCB+SCH) Added support for “Underline” for True Type fonts

NICE feature

(PCB) Added Clearance check on layers AutoPlace TOP/BOTTOM, as courtyard use combination of: Circle, Rectangle, Solid Circle, Solid Rectangle and Solid polygon primitives,

This is nice new addition

(PCB+SCH) Added multi query for Filled Areas & Filled Polygons primitives. Common properties are: Layer, AddSize,

VERY NICE Feature; allows you to change fill type and size of existing filled areas, with fewer key strokes.

(PCB+SCH) Library list view: added command “Refresh” in popup menu,

Any Lib that is open, where the parts are listed there is now a Refresh Which is found under the RT. Button click.

(PCB+SCH) Live folder view: add “right click” to refresh selected folder,

Same as above

For those of you who like the layer information showing on the screen like some other packages have.

Go to View and click on Objects/Primitive Manager

(ALL) Export and Import of entire CADint setup info as a single file:
Libraries, colors, workspaces etc.,
Have not found yet
(SCH+PCB) Updated import from PADS V2007,

Thanks and please feel free to give us a call if you have any questions, or if there is anything else we can help you with.

The CADint Team

sales@cadint.com
800-533-1177
303-520-0907
Mary Leasure

CADint
1470 S. Ash
Unit D
Denver, CO 80222

Highlights include:

(ADMIN) Major release, requested new license file,
(SCH+PCB) True Type fonts support for character set (national language),
(SCH+PCB) Single select mode (press “.”(dot) during select), option allows selecting one object from list of selected object with preview instead as “first” from list of selected,
(PCB) Added “Duplicate Filled Area” command to PCB Editor, similar to Symbol Editor,
(PCB+SCH) Added support for “Underline” for True Type fonts,>br> (PCB) Added Clearance check on layers AutoPlace TOP/BOTTOM, as courtyard use combination of: Circle, Rectangle, Solid Circle, Solid Rectangle and Solid polygon primitives,
(PCB+SCH) Added multi query for Filled Areas & Filled Polygons primitives. Common properties are: Layer, AddSize,
(PCB+SCH) Library list view: added command “Refresh” in popup menu,
(PCB+SCH) Live folder view: add “right click” to refresh selected folder,
(ALL) Export and Import of entire CADint setup info as a single file: Libraries, colors, workspaces etc.,
(SCH+PCB) Updated import from PADS V2007,

Highlights of the great new changes in V 4.10.1.0

(GUI) System sorts names of pins, pads, objects and properties keys lexically.

(GUI) “Old” list-boxes are changed to follow windows functionality.

(PCB+SCH Symbol)New command attach/Detach primitives from pins/pads.

(PCB Symbol) Pad wizard to create SMD/Through Pads with different shapes.

(PCB Symbol) Measure Length of selected Lines & Arcs.

(SCH Symbol) Pin wizard to create pins with shapes (Open Emitter, Open Output etc.)

(SCH Symbol PinBus wizard to create bus pins with direction shapes (Left, Right and bidirectional).

(PCB+SCH) New command Edit Component URL assigns URL with component.

(PCB+SCH) New command Goto Component URL immediately opens URL attached to component.

(PCB) Supported export of IPC-D356A net-list.

(PCB) Added attributes to Layer StackUp editor :

StackUp is Factory Default – if True Allows PCB manufacturer to use suitable layer build for factory if False define layer build as requested, mostly used for HF impedance strips,

Surface Finish,

Solder Mask Color,

Solder Mask Type,

Notation Color,

Laminate Type,

Plugged Vias Type and request,

General requirements (UL, Flammability Code etc.)

(PCB) Implemented export/import of Layer StackUp as XML files.

(PCB) New PCB design properties supporting Layer StackUp text variables :

@LSUP_PARAM – displays all StackUp properties and graphically presents layers,

@LSUP_PARAM.1 – displays Value of Layer StackUp attribute: Surface Finish,

@LSUP_PARAM.2 – displays Value of Layer StackUp attribute: Solder Mask Color,

@LSUP_PARAM.3 – displays Value of Layer StackUp attribute: Solder Mask Type,

@LSUP_PARAM.4 – displays Value of Layer StackUp attribute: Notation Color,

@LSUP_PARAM.5 – displays Value of Layer StackUp attribute: Laminate Type,

@LSUP_PARAM.6 – displays Value of Layer StackUp attribute: Plugged Vias Type and request,

@LSUP_PARAM.7 – displays Value of Layer StackUp attribute: General requirements (UL, Flammability Code etc.)

(PCB) New PCB design properties supporting Drill Template text variables :

@HOLES TABLE – displays variable size drill template table with columns: Code, Diameter, Qty and Type.

(PCB) Added new future in Easy Gerber & Drill: Disable Gerber Polygons. Fill with wide lines. Engine issues warning if zero-with outline polygons exist and on which layer. Such polygons will be scanned with 1mil lines and that is not recommended and can be used only if PCB manufacturer has problem with Gerber polygons G36/G37. Generally if all polygons are defined with reasonable outline with >0.1mm gerber files can be smaller in size

(PCB) Added new output file in Easy Gerber & Drill: Drill Template which combines Layer StackUp description, Drill Template Drawing and Drill Template Table.

(PCB) Added new output file in Easy Gerber & Drill: Layrer StackUp XML definition for future use.

(PCB) Added into log file in Easy Gerber & Drill description of Layer StackUp properties.

(PCB) Removed output file from Easy Gerber & Drill: Drill Template Drawing for every hole type *.TMP.

(PCB) Automatic Board Dimensions can be now included in plotting.

(PCB) New command “PartReferences Add Component Properties” scans all components and updates user(0) properties inside attached Part References. This approach is not recommend and was implemented on reques of some customers. (PCB) Add PCB design property POUR_DISABLE_ERRORS to disable errors generated from pour engine.

(PCB) Add PCB design property “disableClrNets” to disable clearance check of traces/vias associated with Nets.

(PCB) Add PCB design property “panToSelection” to force pan on PCB component in command Find Move Component by Schema.

(PCB) In Clearance check engine dialog box added options :

Check inside Components,

View clearance errors in 3D.

(PCB) Impedance calculator calculates as well Differential impedance.

(PCB) In Panel Editor is added support for Venting, Filling panel with some shapes (circle, square, etc.) to improve copper balance.

Highlights of the great new changes in V 4.10.0.3

(ADMIN) This version is a new release. Release date is September 2010. Impact on customers: requested new passwords for Schema and PCB options. Free update for customers with valid maintenance agreements.

(PCB+SCH) New external storage format. PCB jobs, schematics designs, symbols, part-references, part-numbers saved in this version are not backward compatible with previous versions of CADint PCB.

(SCH) Multiple PCBs can be defined on the same Schematic Page. TOPPCBVIEW property is replaced by inPCB property.

(SCH) KeepIn polygon on object layer “KeepIn PCB” defines area and name of PCB where components placed inside the polygon’s outline belong, the name of PCB can be changed by the command “Edit->Keepin/Out Edit Rules. Additionally property “inPCB=pcbname” placed in component body defines PCB for single component, same property placed in Page object defines that ALL hierarchy levels below, belong to defined PCB (same functionality as old TOPPCBVIEW). PCB definitions can be “embedded”, property “inPCB” is “valid” as far it can be inherited from “parent” level.

(SCH) Forward annotate generates now only ONE netlist file for ALL defined PCBs. Format and extension (now *.SLFTt) of schematic netlist are changed.

(PCB) Load Schematic NetList command loads now *.SFLT files, PCB editor asks which PCB node must be extracted

(PCB) Backward Annotate to Schematic. Extension of netlist is changed to *.LFLT. One has to generate separate pcb-netlists for every PCB.

(SCH) Update PCB Properties. Command loads pcb-netlist *.LFLT for each PCB defined in Schematic. System ask for pcb-netlist file and updates the corresponding components.

(SCH-PCB) Improved cross-probing. Move and Query commands highlight and pan components without bringing mirrored design editor to front of other windows.

Libraries) Increased length of objects names. CADint’s LIB type Library created in this version supports now up-to 127 characters. (SCH-PCB) Designators, Property Values and primitive character length are significantly increased.

(GUI) Corrected “move” text of entry in symbol editor.

2010-09-24 Version 4.10.0.2
(GUI)Origin and reference markers color adjusted to background color.

Besides the normal description of changes below:

(PCB+SCH) New external storage format. PCB jobs, schematics designs, symbols saved in this version are not backward compatible with earlier versions of CADint PCB.

(GUI) Re-implemented emulation of mouse middle button by key combination.OK

(GUI) Corrected functionality of mouse Wheel for double monitor system on secondary monitor.OK

(PCB) Changes in Block Import Gerber/Excellon. Now is possible to select for import multiple files, whole folder and/or *.ZIP archives.Very nice new feature, making GBR in faster and easier.

(GUI) Added vertical resize for many user interface objects. Example resize of Schematic and PCB pre-view windows in Part Reference editor. Very nice, now SCH and or PCB symbol windows can be different sizes.

(PCB) Added layers for Rigid-Flex design. Layer Board Rigid Outline defined Rigid part of PCB, layers Board Flex Outline and Board Flex Outline Cut define flex transition of PCB. This feature makes stiffeners and rigid areas of a mixed design faster and easier.

We will increase support for Rigid/Flex mixed design in next versions. That will include support for ground-plane and clearance engines. OK

(PCB+SCH) “Auto” placement of PCB and Schematics windows after opening mirror design is now removed and system asks you for option. Very nice, (Tile yes/no) now the SCH and PCB can be placed on either side of a split screen or placed on either monitor and stay there, very good.

(PCB) Added clearance check for Soldering Masks layers. Very nice makes it possible to always eliminates possible shorts caused by masks too close.

(PCB) Added new component property “disableSilkScreen” (value of property can be undefined). When property exists engine disables generation of SilkScreen Top/Botttom layers for this component for manufacture (Easy Gerber, 3D-View and panel support). OK

(PCB) Added additional Silk screen layers SilkScreen TopExtra and SilkScreen BottomExtra. “Extra” layers are merged for manufacturing into original SilkScreen Top/Bottom. OK

(PCB) In panel editor you can save and load Break Tabs in XML format. Very good

(PCB) Added support for “Frames” in panel editor, you can define frame elements like Fiducials, tooling holes, text by relative references to panel edges. (PCB) Improved support for V-Cut and routing interaction in panel editor. BEST NEW feature, now penalization can be completely done to both fab/assy requirements.

(PCB) Panel Editor. Added “Query” of Tabs and frame objects. OK

Free update for all customers with a valid maintenance agreement.

(PCB+SCH) New external storage format. PCB jobs, schematic designs, symbols are not backward compatible with earlier versions of CADintPCB.

(ADMIN) New UI layout based on Outlook. PCB jobs, schematics designs and other design elements are organized in libraries, contents list and pre-view panel.

(ADMIN) User-Configuration login replaced by a visible WorkSpace tree, which you can expand down. WorkSpace “remembers” only set of libraries and current folder assignments. All other setup information is global to workstation.

(ADMIN) You can open as many windows you wish in CADint PCB for PCB, Schematics and other editors, so CADint PCB is limited to one instance of program per workstation.

(PCB+SCH) You can open *.scl/*.scl files from explorer by dropping them on main CADint PCB window.

(PCB+SCH) Open PCB and Schematic “expose” local library to symbol manager, so you can copy/paste and edit local libraries.

(PCB+SCH) Text/Annotate Text primitive supports now True Type fonts.

(SCH) New image primitive. You can display, move, stretch and copy any image in format recognized by Windows OLE image library.

(PCB) Board Outline. New “Cut” layer.

(PCB) Board Outline. Can be constructed of set of closed figures from “Outline Build” and “Outline Cut Build” layers.

(PCB) Board component is now an “internal” object of PCB. Board component can be only edited, replaced or referenced (for contact points) by user.

(PCB) Many commands check if board is legal – > Board MUST contain one piece of material with cut-outs.