Post-v6 new features and development news

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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Assertion constraints in custom rules.

    # Disallow solder mask margin overrides
    (rule "disallow solder mask margin overrides"
        (constraint assertion "A.Soldermask_Margin_Override == 0mm")
        (condition "A.Type == 'Pad'"))
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User fields for all label types.

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Keep netnames on long tracks in the viewport when possible.

You’re going to have to play with this one yourself; I don’t do video. :wink:

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User viewports (scroll position and zoom) for PCBNew.

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Reset to Defaults for all preference panels.

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Visibility controls for ERC markers.

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User control over high-contrast dimming.

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Button bar for text properties in PCBNew.

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Edit Text & Graphics Properties for footprints.

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Exclusions for unconnected items. (Also markers & exclusions for Schematic Parity checks.)

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Dimensions for footprints.

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Private layers for footprints.

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Courtyard exemptions.

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Arbitrary fill colours for Eeschema (thanks to Jonathan Haas).

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This thread has been migrated to a new “KiCad Official SW Thread” category. Only members of the KiCad developers group (and admins) will be able to post in these discussions. If people have questions about something posted in these threads, they should start a new topic and reference the post.

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