Download KiCad 7.0.5

Version 7.0.5 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

• Initialize CURL library for thread safety.
• Fix bitmap rotation and mirroring issues.
• Do not close dialogs on escape key when typing in a text control. #14514
• Do not display additional space before subscript/superscript text in text boxes. #14683
• Make control-backspace clear until last whitespace in text edit controls. #13910
• Catch unhandled exception at startup. #14703
• Use correct alpha blending when plotting to PDF. #14238
• Fix broken bug report URL. #14759

Schematic Editor

• Do not collapse tree when filtering symbol chooser dialog search results. #13905
• Do not ignore “Exclude from BOM” and “Exclude from board” attributes for derived symbols. #13740
• Correctly handle symbols with ‘/’ character in the name. #14057
• Fix crash when past then pressing escape. #14315
• Ignore empty field name templates. #14552
• Ensure item is on grid if there was no motion between clicks.
• Fix clipped text in ERC dialog. #14569
• Save worksheet file name in project file. #14219
• Allow hex entry of 0 transparency in color picker. #14646
• Fix datasheet path resolution when path contains double slashes. #14564
• Set focus to text control when editing text box properties. #14685
• Fix for mouse stuck in canvas issue. #12653
• Handle user defined attributes when importing Eagle schematics. #13798
• Fix broken nets using hierarchical labels. #14657
• Remove extra blank line in schematic file when saving with ERC markers. #11405
• Fix crash when entering subsheets with resolved variables. #14720
• Mirror netclass labels correctly. #14758

Spice Simulator

• Do not show both sets of pins for symbols with alternate body styles (DeMorgan). #14230
• Do not create SPICE netlists with spaces in net names. #14724

Symbol Editor

• Save library when it’s selected in library tree panel. #14220
• Cmd+A (Select All) selects all symbol editor components instead text in active text input box. #14237
• Fix crash when infobar outlives the current symbol. #14680

Board Editor

• Highlight drilled hole to hole clearance of same nets in router. #12781
• Fix graphical glitch after DRC and subsequent undo action. #13446
• Do not detect DRC error when the footprint was deleted or updated with new one. #14351
• Allow setting board minimum widths to zero. #13822
• Fix crash when differential pair routing. #14537
• Fix invalid overbar text for escaped characters. #14553
• Fix overbar when using subscript characters. #13449
• Trim VRML export layers to board outline. #14557
• Handle multiple holes in footprints. #14468
• Do not treat via placement as DRC violation when routing. #14603
• Record parent rule for DRC assertions. See forum discussion
• Fix incorrect mounting hole size on DSN export. #14656
• Allow double-clicking item to open properties dialog in search pane. #12475
• Fix crash when loading a file having vias on connected layers only. #14668
• Add missing property to footprint texts table. #14357
• Fix copper silver issues. #14549
• Fix issue routing differential pairs to footprint pads. #14324
• Expand solder mask for NPTH pads. #14693
• Fix field automatic placement issue. #14127
• Don’t allow thickness of 0 in STEP export in case of an empty stackup. #10790
• Make footprint drag include connected traces. #14515
• Add missing property to footprint texts table. #14357
• Use constraints to determine netclass width. #14190
• Fix rotating bitmaps. #14197
• Fix shove router clearance DRC violations. #14707
• Do not route trans with clearance errors. #14659
• Fill shapes with open path when importing SVG. #14518
• Ensure track posture switches on first attempt. #12369
• Prevent unwanted minus sign in properties panel. #14168
• Adjust stroke font output to match version 6 output. $14609
• Fix crash on start of routing. #14733
• Fix crash when pushing via or trace. #14741
• Fix broken router collision with self behavior. #14795

Footprint Editor

• Crash when importing version 5.1 settings. #14691

GerberViewer

• Fix rounded corners when exporting to KiCad board file. #14136

3D Viewer

• Use correct board stack up layer color settings. #14616
• Show footprint board regardless of project. $14246

PCB Calculator

• Save regulator calculator settings.

Drawing Sheet Editor

• Add missing grid properties dialog. #14612

Command Line Interface

• Load custom drawing sheets for board. #14171
• Do not fail silently if output directory does not exist. #14437

Windows

• Fix broken text selection for some UI elements. #14692