You can now assign alternate hotkeys:
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Expand Selection (hotkey U in the PCB editor) now works on graphic lines (actually, any open graphic shapes) in addition to copper objects.
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Graphic shapes (lines, arcs, rectangles, polygons) can now have nets assigned just like tracks.
This allows creating custom copper shapes without having to define them as custom pads inside a footprint.
This is handy for various reasons, for example if you want to define a copper polygon on the board to connect some pads together but don’t want it to be a filled zone (because you do not want it to ever keep clearance from anything like a zone would)
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There are now cli options to run drc and erc
kicad-cli pcb drc
kicad-cli sch erc
Additionally both the cli and gui have an option to save a json formatted report
The schema of which can be found here resources/schemas · master · KiCad / KiCad Source Code / kicad · GitLab
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Grids can now be modified in the UI, and grid overrides can be applied that set certain grids based on the item you’re acting upon.
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Note: grid settings shown in previous message have now been moved to Preferences.
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Added importers for EasyEDA / JLCEDA, both Standard and Professional editions.
To download STEP 3D models for imported boards, a separate plugin must be used:
- Download the latest “PCM Package” from EasyEDA 3D Loader Releases
- In KiCad, open “Plugin and Content Manager” > “Install from File…”, choose the downloaded archive
- Close PCM.
After importing your project/board, in PCB Editor, click on the plugin icon and then “Download and convert STEP 3D models from JLC”.
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Pin Helpers: a set of tools to rapidly break out from symbols.
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EAGLE libraries can now be used directly in Symbol Libraries, as well as in Footprint Libraries.
Also, the descriptions are much better now.
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Length-tuning pattern properties:
(I don’t want to steal @dsa-t 's thunder, but perhaps he will upload a video of interactive editing of length-tuning patterns…)
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