Release Notes for Altium Designer Version 14.2
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This update continues the focus on fixes, enhancements and performance improvements to our core technologies.
Version 14.2.5
Build: 32823 Date:5 May 2014
| 2085 | A crash when database libraries experience connection problems while placing parts or generating BOM reports has been fixed. |
| 2146 | Access violations caused by PCB editing, routing and undo operations have been fixed through the investigation of crash reports. |
| 2256 | Pads are now generated correctly in Gerber files for flipped Embedded Board Arrays. BC:3639 |
| 2278 | The "Flipped on Layer" option is no longer being set during ECO component placement due to default PCB primitive settings. BC:3796 BC:4024 |
Version 14.2.4
Build: 31871 Date:5 March 2014
| 1964 | Grouping Vault Search results no longer causes an exception error. |
| 2083 | Variant values are now displayed correctly for Multi-Channel and Complex Hierarchy schematic projects. BC:3977 |
| 2104 | The Preferences option in the Subversion update repository dialog now works correctly and no longer causes an exception error. |
| 2106 | PCB footprint names that use special characters (such as * or /), no longer cause footprint not found errors and other editing, browsing and synchronizing issues. BC:3952 |
| 2109 | Rotating schematic .EMF graphic files no longer causes an exception error. |
Version 14.2.3
Build: 31718 Date:19 February 2014
| 1151 | Schematic drawing line object now supports "dash dotted" line style. |
| 1152 | Schematic Pin object now includes Line Width attribute for Symbols. |
| 1279 | Schematic arcs now always display correctly at different zoom levels. |
| 1313 | Schematic documents now render non english text correctly when saving between AD10 and AD14 formats. |
| 1331 | Box.Net publisher has been updated and now uploads files correctly. |
| 1345 | The "Create Primitives From Board Shape" command now correctly uses arcs instead of line segments. |
| 1349 | DBLib and SVNLib using MySQL will now attempt to reconnect automatically to the server after PC hibernation or lost connection. BC:2824 BC:1930 |
| 1357 | Subversion commit comments now support quotation marks. BC:1661 |
| 1358 | Subversion commit comments now properly support different language input text. BC:2133 |
| 1363 | Subversion 1.8 support has been added. This also includes support for the new working folder format, as well as updating the built-in Subversion Client to version 1.8.4. BC:3193 |
| 1392 | OrCAD Capture export now correctly handles Power, GND and test point objects. |
| 1457 | PCB Drill Table has been updated to include new Text Alignment and Column Width settings (available from the right-click menu). |
| 1458 | Schematic now supports vector graphic images (.wmf and .svg). |
| 1459 | PCB Polygon repour speed has been significantly improved. Speed increase up to 20x depending on number and complexity of polygons. |
| 1478 | There is no longer a hang when running the automatic loop removal tool. |
| 1482 | PCB footprint primitives are no longer removed from the footprint during interactive routing. |
| 1484 | Loop removal will no longer remove incorrect track. |
| 1485 | PCB Polygon Pour quality has been improved when using hatched style and polygon cutouts. |
| 1486 | PCB Design Rule dialog will now grey out disabled rules making it easier to distinguish between enabled and disabled rules. |
| 1516 | The PCB Library Report can now support non english characters. |
| 1529 | Schematic documents now render text correctly when using non english language system settings. |
| 1531 | Smart PDF now supports an option to include "Global Bookmarks for Components and Nets". |
| 1547 | PCB Copy Room Formats command will no longer copy the board region. |
| 1550 | PADS Library importer has been updated to fix specific cases where components were not created. |
| 1551 | DxDesigner importer has been updated to fix connection issues with off grid objects. |
| 1555 | PCB Via Stitching has been improved and will now properly use the clearance rule settings. |
| 1579 | Schematic Formatting Toolbar can now change text font and size settings. |
| 1580 | STEP model clearance errors between top and bottom layers has been fixed. |
| 1581 | Selecting PCB components in Single Layer Mode will now only select components which are on that layer. BC:3545 BC:997 |
| 1582 | Schematic directives no longer produce false error reports when single documents are compiled. |
| 1584 | The PCB Printout Properties dialog now opens correctly even if the PCB is not the top document window. |
| 1585 | Use of the backslash character (\) in an Output Job container file name no longer inserts an underscore character (_). |
| 1586 | The PCB Drill Table is now correctly re-positioned when using the Move»Move Selection by X,Y command. |
| 1587 | Scripts using SchServer.RobotManager.SendMessage can now be run successfully, |
| 1588 | PCB Undo now works correctly when primitives are deleted from a component. |
| 1594 | The PCB "Update Free Primitives From Component Pads" command no longer removes vias from their nets. |
| 1601 | The Locked attribute is no longer updated when changing the Pad or Via test point settings. BC:3758 |
| 1604 | Deselecting the Preview top - bottom layer command for a drill table, will no longer cause an Access Violation. |
| 1608 | PCB polygon thermal relief calculation causing incorrect DRC violations in some situations has been fixed. |
| 1612 | IDF Export has been updated to fix a hang when exporting from specific files. |
| 1616 | The Libraries Panel now remembers the layout when the application is restarted. |
| 1617 | There is no longer a discrepancy in the display of top and bottom SM layers when opacity is set to 50%. |
| 1618 | Smart PDF now displays the correct component parameters when using Variants. BC:2517 BC:3201 |
| 1619 | BOM generation now supports variant supplier and supplier part number parameters. BC:3222 |
| 1620 | Variants now support the .COMMENT and .REFDES special fields. BC:2083 |
| 1624 | The Schematic "Update From Libraries" command has been updated. The "Preserve Parameter locations" option now works correctly and a new option "Preserve parameter visibility" has been added. BC:59 BC:839 |
| 1626 | Automatic adjustments to track end-points when moving a selected track can now be reliably undone using the Undo feature. BC:431 |
| 1627 | The Schematic "Break Wire" command now works with wires that have smallest width setting. BC:829 |
| 1630 | Soldermask now correctly remains as defined for regions and polygons after saving and reloading. |
| 1636 | Net Antennas with a terminating via are now correctly detected by the DRC. BC:1491 |
| 1647 | Chinese and Russian text is now correctly encoded when exporting a Schematic to DXF. |
| 1652 | Via Stitching by constrained area no longer causes shorts with polygons on internal layers. |
| 1662 | The issue of incorrect From-To lengths has been partially resolved. Length evaluation no longer counts primitives twice when modifying an existing net. Note: Incorrect evaluation of a complex signal path between points could still occur. BC:441 |
| 1664 | The Schematic Library Parameter Manager now displays selected pins when "Selected Objects Only" option is enabled. BC:875 |
| 1665 | The query InFromToClass will return all primitives in the from-to, and will no longer miss track segments. BC:1229 |
| 1668 | Vault now supports batch download of selected items. |
| 1697 | There is no longer an Access Violation when generating a Gerber from a PCB containing an active drill table. |
| 1700 | The legend in a generated Drill Drawing now works correctly when using Characters for the .Legend symbols. BC:2929 |
| 1701 | FPGA to PCB Project Wizard now uses installed FPGA integrated libraries to correctly place schematic symbols in generated PCB project. |
| 1706 | DXF Exporter now correctly supports slot holes (zero line width and donut), and square holes. |
| 1711 | Debugging embedded project targeting discrete CPU no longer causes a crash on exit. |
| 1714 | There is no longer an error when using the parameter "=VariantName" as the folder name in an Output Job file. BC:3826 |
| 1836 | An issue with the Mixed Simulation engine failing to create the correct netlist has been resolved. |
| 1837 | There is no longer an issue when exporting files for route using SPECCTRA. BC:3833 |
| 1849 | There is no longer an Access Violation when printing a schematic containing a large graphic image. |
| 1850 | IDF Exporter has been fixed to resolve the issue with duplicated board outlines. BC:3696 |
| 1857 | The Layer Stack Manager dialog now correctly opens in active display space, in accordance with monitor configuration. |
| 1874 | The "ssl_error_unsafe_negotiation" error no longer occurs when opening URLs inside Altium Designer. |
| 1911 | There is no longer a crash in Supplier_TME when closing Altium Designer. |
| 1913 | An access violation caused by an undo operation in PCB has been fixed through the investigation of a crash report. |
| 1934 | The correct board height is now used when exporting to STEP. |
| 1936 | An access violation associated with importing preference files has been fixed. |
| 1944 | Version 6.3 and 6.5 Eagle files can now be successfully imported to Altium Designer without error or Access Violations being generated. |
| 1945 | There is no longer a crash when accessing SchServer.RobotManager.SendMessage through a script. |
| 1947 | The graphical preview of the schematic part is once again available when accessing the Port Map tab for a Sim Model. |
| 1948 | Parameters with spaces in their names can now be used indirectly through a part's Comment field. BC:1129 |
| 1954 | Issues with the import of EAGLE files have been fixed. EAGLE frames have been implemented, the un-named sheets issue addressed, and schematic loading for version 6.5.0 also resolved. |
| 1961 | The version number is now correctly checked for the Lattice Diamond toolchain. |
| 1962 | There is no longer an Access Violation when clicking on All Folders after an initial Vault search. |
| 1963 | Vias are no longer removed from existing Via Stitch objects when cancelling the Via Stitch by Area command. |
| 1965 | A crash with the SCH List panel when changing scope is now resolved. |
| 1967 | TMDS33 constraint for Xilinx Transition Minimized Differential Signaling IO standard is correctly translated to UCF TMDS_33 value. |
| 1968 | CoreGenerator targeting Xilinx devices now correctly generates the FIFO memories for data widths other than multiples of 8. |
| 1981 | Editing the properties of a component from the SCH Library panel no longer causes the location of that component to change in the panel's listing of components. |
| 1985 | The layer for a placed via can no longer be changed through the PCB List panel. |
| 1988 | The PCB Signal Integrity design rules are now analyzed by the Signal Integrity extension. |
| 1991 | An issue with incorrect library selection in the Libraries panel has been resolved. The library selected rather than the one under the cursor is now correctly used. BC:2868 BC:3079 |
| 1993 | An issue whereby the "Flipped on Layer" option was being erroneously set during component placement, has been resolved. BC:3796 BC:3843 |
| 1996 | The Process Flow after successful synthesis is no longer reset when performing a manual refresh (F5). |
| 1998 | FPGA build status in Devices View is correctly updated when Altera Synthesizer is used. |
| 2067 | A new FPGA compiler option has been added to the FPGA General Preferences to "Clear compiler output messages". |
| 2070 | FPGA projects are now linked properly to PCB projects when components are placed from the Vault. |
| 2079 | Embedded extension adds support for TI Stellaris and NXP LPC2000 families of discrete microcontrollers. |
| 2080 | Cortex-M3-based Stellaris Support extension enables programming and debugging for Texas Instruments Stellaris family of microcontrollers. |
| 2081 | ARM7-based LPC2000 Support extension adds programming and debugging for NXP LPC2000 seriesdiscrete microcontrollers. |