Software Update: KiCad 6.0.8

The developers behind KiCad have released a new version. KiCad is a collection of open source programs for designing electronic schematics and printed circuit board layouts. Furthermore, it can include a bill of materials, Gerberfiles and create a 3d representation of the pcb and its components. KiCad has an extensive library of components, including the symbol, footprint and 3d models. Also a spicesimulator is not missing. The changelog for this release can be found below.

General

• Bump vcpkg python3 to 3.9.14.
• Fix false text on reset button on subsequent preferences dialog opening. #11856.
• Hide cursor while warping on Wayland. #9785
• Remove curly brace from string encoding. #12351
• Fix build error.
• Make enter key the OK button action in the paste special dialog. #12285
• Fix Boost version incompatibility. #12175
• Fix color picker behavior. #12204
• Fix bitmap printing in wxWidgets version greater than 3.1.5.

Schematic Editor

• Fix schematic symbol library cache refresh bug. #12342
• Fix a UTF8 conversion issues in BOM python scripts. #12435
• Fix severe SPICE simulation memory leaks.
• Fix crash when attempting to edit missing library symbol. #11318
• Fix inverted Y position in pin table. #11988
• Fix wxWidgets sizer assert in symbol preview widget.
• Fix incorrectly displayed secondary worksheet. #12017
• Fix annotation of incomplete multi-unit and re-annotation of duplicate symbols. #11496
• Load symbols even if part definition is incomplete when importing CADSTAR schematics. #11671
• Fix broken instance data when adding new symbol. #12190
• Ensure reference field is initialized when adding a new symbol in schematic.
• Fix missing legacy value and footprint field instance data. #12226
• Fix issue when saving labels having more than 50 characters. #12151
• Fix another case of the instance data getting messed up. #11390
• Make Eeschema net highlighting consistent with Pcbnew. #11016
• Prevent duplicate frame when importing Eagle schematics. #11408
• Handle rotation while moving from move tool. #12004
• Move sheet pins by their connection point. #12134
• Improve board file loading performance. #12115
• Fix crash attempting to add label. #12094
• Fix crash when loading CvPcb when there is a duplicate footprint library name. #12080

CVPCB

• Performance improvements. #12063

pcb editor

• Fix missing DRC via/track check.
• Fix an issue with duplicated pins in multi-unit symbols on orcadpcb2 netlist export.
• Fix regression when loading pads in footprints with CADSTAR PCB importer.
• Improve stop-if-walk-path-is-too-long heuristic in the P&S router walk around algorithm.
• Fix negative chamfer value for hulls generated for 0-length segments in P&S router.
• Don’t prevent immediate actions while P&S router is active. #12311
• Remove zero-sized pads on load from third party importers. #12200
• Fix crash when geometry simplification removes all outlines. #12120.
• Allow board saves without modifying project files. #11323.
• Fix 3D properties dialog when a lot of 3D models are added.
• Invert logic for guessing which layer is top / bottom in CADSTAR PCB importer. #12349
• Load 2-point polygons as line segments into CADSTAR PCB importer. #12349
• Parse teardrops in CADSTAR PCB importer. #12349
• Fix custom rule crash. #12329
• Run hole-to-hole checks on Edge_Cuts layer. #12296
• Ensure via-gap-same-as-trace-gap gets turned off for board settings. #12236
• Ensure the P&S router shove state gets reverted after routing fails. #9023.
• Fix broken dynamic rat’s nest line for curved traces. #12205
• Fix undo for moving group using relative position. #11793
• Fix rule less than comparison issue. #12140
• Fix wxWidgets locale asserts when running Python scripts.
• Fix Eagle plugin board layer mapping issue. #11839
• Don’t close blocking dialog in back annotate. #12255
• Fix selection tool issues.
• Fix assertion when there are only three points in a line chain. #11695
• Allow remapping all non-electrical layers in CADSTAR PCB importer. #12196
• Report warning that imported text may be different in CADSTAR PCB importer. #12195
• Fix issue with caches not being initialized when printing message bar.
• Update constraint mode in status bar during move. #10465
• Fix contradictory clearance between Inspect→Clearance and DRC. #11814
• Leave originally selected items selected after canceled move. #12024
• Handle via-in-path distances when tuning with P&S router.
• Handle via layers in net inspector.
• Fix crash during drag. #12137
• Fix broken STEP export of PCB. #12119
• Fix crash in P&S router walk around mode.
• Fix unexpected behavior when changing layers while drawing dimensions. #11864
• Get rid of error prone reverse logic in global deletion dialog. #12049
• Fix distorted SVG import. #12021
• Fix through via drawing width. #11851

Footprint Editor

• Ensure save button is enabled correctly. #11824

Footprint Viewer

• Fix broken user grid selection in grid drop down list. #12030

3DViewer

• Trim down 3D viewer search paths.
• Assign default hotkey to flip board action. #12337

Plugin Content Manager

• Fix path when storage location is backed by OneDrive on Windows. #10165.

Windows

• Fix autopan sticking on Windows. #11425