DipTrace 4.0: major improvements to skyrocket your productivity
IPC-7351 Pattern Generator | Updated Libraries Redesigned to IPC-7351 Standard |
Teardrops | User interface adapted for 4k monitors | More Powerful PCB design toolkit
We are excited to announce the official stable release of DipTrace 4.0. After the first 4.0 Beta launch in February 2020, we kept on working on further improvement of the software.
We have completed expanding and redesigning our Standard Libraries according to IPC-7351 standard, added long-requested Teardrops feature for pad/via, trace width change and T-junctions, worked on enhancing manual routing experience (Tab for toggling between segment/trace/net selection; Del for unrouting selected traces; Clear All Copper Pours command), added a number of smaller improvements and fixed bugs.
DipTrace 4.0 contains an updated Pattern Editor module with a built-in IPC-7351 Pattern Generator tool that has already received very positive feedback. New pad shapes (round rect, D-shape) and standard layers (courtyard, component outline, component terminals) have also been warmly welcomed by our users.
With 4.0 it's possible to generate 3D models automatically based on IPC-7351 standard or component outline both in Pattern Editor and PCB Layout.
Shape/Text/Picture placement and editing tools have undergone a major revision since 3.3.1 release and now allow for some advanced options (multi-line text placement at any angle, 3 ways to build or edit arcs, smooth shape dimension editing; vectorization of images; placing text or image as void in silk screen or copper pour; creating board outline from a set of shapes, etc.).
Schematic and PCB Layout are featuring a flexible Component Marking system that allows unlimited number of markings and enables highly customizable Markings display options.
DipTrace 4.0 is optimized for 4K monitors with new sets of tool icons for 150% and 200% scale.
Download DipTrace 4.0 now. Check out "What's new" for a full list of improvements.