Release 20170920

Release Date: 20.9.2017

Change Log

• New Features:
  • automatic ruler option,
  • display of units in the ruler,
  • snap to point with higher performance,
  • boolOnLayer A xor with better performance, now multi threaded in multi core processors
  • TextEditor: support of further text file types,
  • setting of font size will be used to display drc violations,
  • minor adjustments in the graphical user interface,
  • entry of symetric grids,
  • calculation of the center of gravity,
• File Formats:
  • OpenAccess:
    • progress counter for loading,
    • open works multi threaded,
    • support of custom vias,
    • support of std vias,
    • dump output supports vias,
    • fix problems in handling of disabled layers,
  • DXF:
    • support of HATCH elements,
• Macros:
  • macros can be added to a tool button,
  • add new method to class layout:
    • void layout::addMacroToolButton(string macroName,string parameter,string iconfilename);
  • add new method to class layout3d:
    • void layout3d::addMacroToolButton(string macroName,string parameter,string iconfilename);
  • add new method to class pointArray:
    • point pointArray::centerOfGavity(),
  • add new method to class schematic:
    • void schematic::addMacroToolButton(string macroName,string parameter,string iconfilename)
  • add new method to class setup:
    • static stringList setup::macroPath,
  • add new method to class textEdit:
    • void textedit::addMacroToolButton(string macroName,string parameter,string iconfilename),
• Bug Fixes:
  • incorrect plugin path for LayoutScript on windows,
  • frame border handling of 'A xor' in Bool On Layer,
  • problem of polygon triangulation in some cases,
  • text to polygon may create self-intersection polygons,
  • size adjust in case of cancelled dialog,
  • snap to intersections for boxes,
  • encrypt macro fails in some cases,
  • drc may cause crash in case many violations,
  • display of dock icon on mac,
  • start script when called by dash and ksh,