Post-v6 new features and development news

Note: to keep this from getting really long, please split discussion off into separate threads. Thanks!

Board/library footprint checking.

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Ignored tests listed in DRC window.

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Text min height & thickness.

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Radial dimensions.

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Shapes for schematics:

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Dash-dot-dot line styles and customizable dash/dot lengths.

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Custom rules for pad-to-zone connections.

    (rule heavy_thermals
       (constraint thermal_spoke_width (min 0.5mm))
       (condition "A.NetClass == 'HV'"))

    # Don't use thermal reliefs on heatsink pads
    (rule heat_sink_pad
        (constraint zone_connection solid)
        (condition "A.Fabrication_Property == 'Heatsink pad'"))
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Starved thermals DRC checking.

Along with a custom rule constraint for same:

    # Require all four thermal relief spokes to connect to parent zone
    (rule fully_spoked_pads
        (constraint min_resolved_spokes 4))
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Copper sliver checker.

(Totally contrived example, but you get the idea.)

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Solder mask integrity checking.

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After running DRC it will also show the effects of any minimum web width on the solder mask.

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Mechanical clearance rules. Adds mechanical_clearance and mechanical_hole_clearance to the existing clearance and hole_clearance constraints.

While the later are not run on items of the same net, the mechanical_* versions are.

# Prevent solder wicking from SMD pads
(rule holes_in_pads
    (constraint mechanical_hole_clearance (min 0.2mm))
    (condition "B.Pad_Type == 'SMD'"))
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Copper-to-copper clearance checking within a zone, and within a single graphic object.

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Dielectric colours in board stackup.

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Line styles for PCBNew graphic objects.

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All the preferences all the time.

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@hermit is there a way to restrict this thread to certain posters? It would be nice to follow up on the idea of preventing this thread from turning into a Q&A for every other feature like happened with the last one.

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Individual custom rule severities.

    (rule "Via Hole to Track Clearance"  
        (constraint hole_clearance (min 0.254mm))
        (condition "A.Type =='Via' && B.Type =='Track'")
        (severity warning))
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Optional drop-shadows for net highlighting.

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