Hi All,
DipTrace version 5.1 has been released today. We continually improve main features of 5.0 (push and shove router, digital SPICE simulator), also added several long-waited features requested by customers. Initially we planned this version as the update for 5.0, but number of new features is sufficient for naming it 5.1. Upgrade for all 5.x customers is free of course.
Please download it here:
https://diptrace.com/download/download-diptrace/
The list of new features:
1. Push and Shove Router:
- push of vias is now optional (separately for static and trace vias);
- connecting to pushed "trace/via of routed net" is now possible.
2. SPICE Simulator has been improved:
- redesigned parser to support some digital models where standard NG Spice parser fails;
- corrections in UI and storing project/global settings.
3. Displaying net names for pads and traces in PCB Layout.
4. Export G-code for Solder Paste Dispensing.
5. Import ODB++
6. Import PADS VX ASCII
7. Improved check of hierarchy errors in Schematic (merged differential pairs).
8. Size of hierarchical blocks and connectors depends on pin names.
p.s. "Push and edit", "walk around and push" features are the next 2 steps of improving "push and show router" and is in to-do for 5.2 and 5.3 (or both for 5.2 depending on complexity of development and debugging).
Regards,
Stanislav Ruev
DipTrace Team