Release version 0.6.0b
July 9, 2011
SMD support, big SparkFun library, perfboard and stripboard, inspector and parts bin cleaned up
New Features
- Full support of SMD parts (now you can use those really tiny parts)
- A new set of SMD parts and generics (drop in a part, then "swap" it for an SMD version; with thanks to Daniel Tzschentke)
- A bin of SparkFun parts (find them in File > Parts Bin > Open > SparkFun; with thanks to SparkFun and Lionel Michel)
- Perfboard and stripboard--yes you can "cut" it (breadboard alternatives, by popular demand)
- A new layout for the core parts bin
Improvements & Small Additions
- Resistors now with tolerance band (for super-precise designs)
- Simplified design of the part inspector (easier on the eyes)
- Graphics and text on PCB copper layers (for more flexibility in etching)
- Improved bill of materials (for a better shopping experience)
- Document description frame for schematics (for that proper engineering look)
- OHANDA, OSHW logos (for marking your open-source hardware pcb)
- PCB is now double-sided by default (can be changed in the inspector)
- Gerber output fixes (it's right-side up now)
- Autorouter now also uses Vias
- Linux built on 10.04.2 LTS
..and many bug fixes and more small improvements.
