Download KiCad 7.0.10

Version 7.0.10 of KiCad has been released. KiCad is a collection of open source programs that can be used to design electronic schematics and printed circuit board layouts. Furthermore, it can be a bill of materials, Gerberfiles and create a 3D representation of the PCB and its components. KiCad has an extensive library of components, including the symbol, footprint and 3D models. A Spicesimulator is also missing. Detailed information about the innovations in version 7.0 can be found here this page are being found; the changelog for this release looks like this:

General

• Fix hidden text orientation when SVG plot is mirrored. #15422
• Match mirror state between hidden and text when plotting to PDF. #16066
• Fix bad outline font glyphs when ligatures apply.
• Don't copy hidden files and folders when creating project from template. #16093
• Do not store twice files with extension .gm when archiving project.
• Warn when installing PCM local package that is incompatible. #14243

Schematic Editor

• Fix net highlighting when signal contains '/' character. #15212
• Fix incorrect variable expansion when printing out to PDF. #16026
• Fix incorrect rotation of symbol text in text boxes. #16027
• Fix corrupted text box in symbol with multiple units. #15994
• Fix incorrect arc orientation when loading legacy schematics. #16048
• Restore the bus selection behavior of the schematic net highlight tool. #15388
• Fix broken schematic net highlighting. #16131
• Fix unconnected schematic net highlighting issue. #16218
• Fix ODBC library crash in schematic editor opening added symbol in the symbol editor. #16090
• Fix crash when insert pressing after adding then entering a hierarchical sheet. #16168
• Fix broken symbol reference designators on paste special. #15981
• Fix crash on save after pasting symbols in schematic editor. #16300
• Fix crash when duplicating and editing a hierarchical label. #16264

Symbol Editor

• Enforce symbol name not being empty. #15859
• Fix compatibility with some old symbol libraries.
• Fix invalid string compare in IBIS parser. #16223
• Do not clear sheet pin highlighting when selecting or deselecting selected hierarchical sheets. #16139
• Prevent opening symbol library and label properties dialogs simultaneously which causes a crash after closing the dialogs. #16112
• Fix undo for wire operations. #16216

Simulator

• Allow returning to empty value in spice model editor. #15871
• Support empty strings in line with keywords in IBIS models.

Board Editor

• Fix improper rotation of footprint when using swap command. #16025
• Fix hang when pressing the move layer up shortcut key when no copper layer is visible. #16019
• Fix broken thermal reliefs on copper pour. #16024
• Fix incorrect DRC marker positions. #16029
• Router performance improvements.
• Fix crash when creating an array of footprint fields. #16088
• Fix broken STEP export for certain models. #15485
• Fix old python examples and a compatibility issue. #16158
• Fix crash when using custom DRC rule with rule area and hole_to_hole constraint. #16230
• Prevent slivers on copper fill. #16182
• Import a few more rules from Altium board files. #15585
• Fill empty zones when auto-fill is on. #16234
• Update GenCAD export to handle arbitrary outline. #15961
• Plot footprint edge cuts in PDF drill map file. #15247
• Fix crash when deleting measurement in a footprint. #16315
• Draw locked shape shadows using continuous lines. #16327
• Crash when activating clearance resolution or constraints resolution dialogs. #16335

GerberViewer

• Fix issues related to comments and primitives in macros. #16049

3D Viewer

• Fix a crash when changing preferences. #16059
• Fix incorrect display of mirrored polygon on bottom layer. #15706
• Fix incorrect display of text boxes.
• Fix display or single face shells.

macOS

• Fix disappearing dialog windows on display changes.