PCB Artist versions

Create printed circuit boards for your electronic projects
4.0
Aug 25, 2018
Review
Sep 20, 2016
Review
3.1
Jul 29, 2015
Review
May 25, 2013
Editorial review
rating
May 12, 2012
Review
1.4
Apr 7, 2011
Review
Sep 27, 2009
Review
1.2
Oct 23, 2008
1.0
Jun 2, 2008

What's new

v3.1 [Jul 29, 2015]
May include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

v1.4 [Apr 7, 2011]
Version 1.4:
Expanded Measuring Tool
The Measure tool is now expanded with more features and capabilities.
Edit Component Values
The user can now edit the values of all components at once from Setting>Component Values from the main menu.
DXF Output
More layers can be specified for DXF export than where previously available.
Improved Bill Of Materials Report
From Output>Reports, reference designators are now consolidated in the same line item in the default report.
Report Commands
New switches to enable multiple component ref names on one line. The column switches are:
Newline After Column
Collate this Column
Join Next Column
A Copy button has been added to copy columns, and you can add a column that is just a text string on all rows.
Description Value Position
You can now display the part description in a component value position. This can be done by adding a value position in the symbol, or on the component in a design.
Project View
On the context menu when selecting a schematic design, "Delete" has been renamed to "Remove From Project". New options added to "Rename" and "Duplicateā€.
Change Component Previews
The Properties dialog in the component tab when the Change button is used, a dialog will appear and show previews of the schematic and pcb Symbols.
Add Component
New Interaction Preference for Add Component, "Esc returns to dialog". There is a new "Cancel Mode" option on context menu, to always exit rather than return to dialog.
Now has a "Cancel Move" option to place the pasted items at their original positions.

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