Changes in 2021
March 2021
Tuesday 2 March 2021
Faster Copper Pour
Much faster fill with rounded pads. Test project went from 583 seconds down to 13 seconds. This is a x45 speed improvement!
3 Different Copper Pour Modes
February 2021
Thursday 24 February 2021
Switch Between Schematic and PCB View
Press the TAB key to switch between schematic and PCB views. This only works in picking mode.
Wednesday 24 February 2021
AutoTRAX will not Start
If AutoTRAX does not start, please download the latest from: https://dexpcb.com/Download
Tuesday 23 February 2021
No Solder Mask Shapes
Fix for incorrect color in 3D.
Press the TAB key to switch between schematic and PCB views. This only works in picking mode.
Sunday 21 February 2021
Vias and Soldermask
Edge of soldermask around vias now drawn as a yellow circle.
Non-Tented Vias
Tented Vias
Sunday 14 February 2021
Track Settings Updated
Friday 12 February 2021
Vias
The track/net properties panels let you set via sizes.
You can also set sizes in the schematic node/wire properties panel.
You can also use the Route Panel.
Wednesday 10 February 2021
Fix for flash entity (Minimum number of flashes).
Fix for hide/dim unselected nodes in checklist.
Fix for size of pad parameters area in properties panel.
January 2021
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Pick and Place
You can now set the units in the export dialog
.
Footprint Courtyard Margin
Fix for Courtyard Editor not updating selected footprint in projects.
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Undo.Redo
Fix for deleted archive files. Undo list no longer cleared.
Tuesday 19 January 2021
Value Editors
Simplified value editors.
Sunday 17 January 2021
Interactive Value Editor
Added thumwheel control for fine control of values.
Friday 15 January 2021
Simulation
This Improved spice model dialog e.g. DC Voltage Source.
Saturday 2 January 2021
Ribbon Menu
Modified Help menu. Samples moved to right.
Simulation
Improved resistor,capacitor and inductor dialog.
Changes in 2020
December 2020
Wednesday 23 December 2020
Simply Voltage Divider
This video show you how to quickly create a voltage divider using 2 resistors and simulate the divider in real-time using a signal generator and an oscilloscope. Click image below to see the video.
New Spice Model Popup (Simulation Menu)
This button allow a popup Spice model editor for a symbol to appear when a symbol is selected. e.g. for a resistor : dragging the slider updates the resistance in real-time (see above video)
Monday 21 December 2020
Popdown Layers Panel (from the ribbon menu)
Now stays visible until you click outside it.
CNC Output
Fix for offfset for metric units.
Converting Polylines to Curves (PCB)
Converted curve now placed on the correct layer.
Tuesday 8 December 2020
New Tutorial Video
This video shows you how to create a simple voltage divider and then use the spice probe to display both the input waveform and output waveform of the divider. Although the circuit is very basic it shows you the elementary principles of creating a circuit and viewing the circuits performance. This design was created using AutoTRAX.
Future Plans in a Nutshell
These are the features that I want to complete and finish off:
Simulation
Python scripting. This full allow me to develop graphical objects you can place inside the schematic that when you click on them, they will run a script. It would be useful to have this also work with simulation.
Loads of videos. These will be tutorial videos and I will incorporate them inside the help system.
Expand the help system so it gives fully comprehensive instructions and reveals the many secrets in AutoTRAX.
More parametric parts.
Perhaps STEP 3D import.
Tuesday 8 December 2020
New Forum
New forum. Just like the old forum. Easier to use. https://autotraxforum.com/
Selecting Parts
Selecting parts on the bottom side of the PCB with a semi-transparent PCB now works correctly.
Sunday 6 December 2020
Simulation Examples
Added more examples
Saturday 5 December 2020
Project/Part Description Editors
Added description editors to the properties panel.
Chart and Oscilloscope Tools
Improved chart and oscilloscope simulation tools
Added sample projects using the chart and oscillosocpe to the simulation samples.
Rich Text Editors
The text editors in the properties panel/ library panel and elswhere now have more commands and save and restore their layouts.
Friday 4 December 2020
Sample Simulation Projects
November 2020
Monday 23 November 2020
Improved Scripting Dialog
Thursday 19 November 2020
Improved Color Buttons for Pages
Thursday 12 November 2020
New Value Editors for Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors (Spice Model)
Resistor
Capacitor
Inductor
Wednesday 11 November 2020
Spice Simulation Probe
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Gerber Export
Improved options for export to Gerber.
Sunday 1 November 2020
Paneled PCB Display
Right click context menu impemented for the PCB viewport when displaying the PCB paneled.
October 2020
Monday19 October 2020
PCB Hole Centers
Optional hole drill centers for plotting.
Thursday 15 October 2020
PCB Center Editing
Editing the X or Y center of the PCB in the properties panel now works correctly with rotated PCBs.
PCB Rotation
The PCB rotation manipulator has been improved.
Wednesday 14 October 2020
PCB Center Editing
Editing the X or Y center of the PCB in the properties panel now moves any PCB holes as well and the PCB center.
Friday 9 October 2020
Polarized Devices
You can optional mark pad polarized for both axial and radial parametric devices.
Radial
Axial
September 2020
Monday 28 September 2020
Plotting
You can now plot the top and bottom solder masks.
Solder Mask
The solder mask for curved areas now far more accurate. Fixed some shape errors.
Friday18 September 2020
Plotting
Standard
With restrict checked
Monday 14 September 2020
Track Loops
Sunday 13 September 2020
Friday11 September 2020
Page Size
DRC
Thursday 10 September 2020
DRC
Full Screen
Wednesday 9 September 2020
Build PCB
August 2020
Thursday 27 August 2020
Copper Pours Highlighted
Friday 21 August 2020
Manual Routing
Thursday 20 August 2020
Tuesday 11 August 2020
July 2020
Monday 27 July 2020
Wednesday15 July 2020
Monday 13 July 2020
BOM
Improved interactive editing of the BOM - price, device value editable.
Sunday 12 July 2020
Saturday 11 July 2020
Layers Panel
June 2020
Sunday 21 June 2020
Monday 8 June 2020
Saturday 6 June 2020
May 2020
Saturday 23 May 2020
User Forum
This is a very clean looking forum and a great improvement over the previous forum.
Sunday 10 May 2020
Friday 8 May 2020
Friday 1 May 2020
April 2020
Sunday 26 April 2020
User Forum
Saturday 18 April 2020
Simulation
Tuesday 14 April 2020
Refresh Parts
Refreshing parts also includes holes and cutouts.
Monday 13 April 2020
3D PCB Holes
Improved display of 3D holes for pads and Vias.
Vias in Pads
Easier selection/move and arraying;
Thursday 9 April 2020
Bug Fixes
Tuesday 7 April 2020
VCuts
March 2020
Wednesday 18 March 2020
Radial Context Menu
Mirror Context Menu
Friday 13 March 2020
Imported 3D models
Monday 9 March 2020
Suppliers
Cross-Selection
Saturday 7 March 2020
Library Coordinates and Inter-wire Connectors
February 2020
Saturday 29 February 2020
Library Panels
Friday 28 February 2020
PCB Panels
PCB DRC
Wednesday 26 February 2020
New Font Selector
Displays grid of font names and text with font applied.
Selected objects update instantly as you select fonts in the grid.
Tuesday 25 February 2020
Software Organization
Software optimized and updated to C# 8.
Fix for some text being offset - rare event but annoying.
Thursday 20 February 2020
Layers Panel
Added settings for PCB thickness, with and without solder masks/silkscreens.
Wednesday 19 February 2020
Shortcuts
Added panel shortcuts:
Sunday 16 February 2020
Wednesday 12 February 2020
Improved New Part Wizard
Welcome page layout improved.
Monday 10 February 2020
Eagle Import
.
Sunday 9 February 2020
Part Renumbering
Added option for interactive renumbering. Moving parts updates the reference IDs in real time.
Wednesday 5 February 2020
3D Printing
Added option to add one or more of the following 3D views:
January 2020
Wednesday 29 January 2020
Full Screen
Monday 27 January 2020
Improved Track Teardrops
Sarurday 24 January 2020
Zoom Selected
Friday 24 January 2020
Images Copy to Clipboard
Thursday 23 January 2020
Images Copied to Clipboard
Save Image to File
Monday 20 January 2020
3D Zoom Window Command
3D Copy Image Area
NOTE: Windows clipboard does not accept transparency color.
Sunday 19 January 2020
PCB Save to Bitmap (Image) File
Friday 17 January 2020
PCB Breakouts
Thursday 16 January 2020
Headers
Setting 3D Part Color using the Color Bar
Wednesday 15 January 2020
Schematic Grid
Changed website links to secure HTTPS.
Friday 10 January 2020
3D Silkscreen
Thursday 2 January 2020
PCB Total Thickness
Minor Bug Fixes and UI Improvements
Changes in 2019
December 2019
Tuesday 31 December 2019
Minor Bug Fix for Some Imported 3D models.
Monday 30 December 2019
Improved Full-Screen Behaviour with Popup Properties Editor
Sunday 29 December 2019
3D Part Preview
Friday 27 December 2019
3D Triangle Count Display
Tuesday 24 December 2019
Diagram Designer
Monday 23 December 2019
Do Not Block Wiring
Symbols Terminals with No Connects cannot start/end wires
Point and Dot Terminals Enabled with Terminal Magnets
;.
Thursday 19 December 2019
Library Panel
Thursday 12 December 2019
Library Panel
Monday 9 December 2019
DRC
Sunday 8 December 2019
Miscellaneous
Thursday 5 December 2019
Smart Panning
Improved Graphics
Thursday 5 December 2019
Smart Panning
Improved Graphics
DEX Freeze Bug Fix
Wednesday 4 December 2019
Monday 2 December 2019
Gerber Files
Sunday 1 December 2019
Several Bug Fixes
November 2019
Friday 29 November 2019
Several Bug Fixes
Thursday 28 November 2019
Improved Graphics
Wednesday 27 November 2019
Even Faster Graphics
Monday 25 November 2019
Gold Plated Pads
Sunday 24 November 2019
Faster Graphics
Printing
Saturday 23 November 2019
PCB Border Clipping
Tuesday12 November 2019
Optional Gold Plating for Edge Connectors and Castellated PCBs
Monday 11 November 2019
Edge Connector - Parametric Part
October 2019
Thurday 31 October 2019
Track Net Names
Bug Fixes
Wednesday 30 October 2019
Download PDF
Tuesday 29 October 2019
Bug Fixes
Monday 28 October 2019
Bug Fixes
Friday 25 October 2019
PCB Gerber Job Format Specification File
PCB fabrication data is not just about images - it includes finish, overall thickness, materials, solder mask color. They are essential for the quoting, planning, engineering, CAM and fabrication of the bare and assembled board. It is often transferred informally, in drawings and texts, and handled manually, wasting time and risking errors.
This specification defines how to transfer this information in a machine-readable manner as partof Gerber fabrication data.
PCB Exploded View
No Burried Vias
With Burried Vias
Bug Fix. Track IDs when viewing from the bottom were reversed.
Monday 21 October 2019
PCB Layer Stack
Monday 14 October 2019
Full-Screen
Add parts dialog now stays on top.
Printing
Track Net Names
Friday 11 October 2019
Bug Fixes
Thursday10 October 2019
Parts Catalog
Tuesday 9 October 2019
Library Panel
Bug Fixes
Thursday 3 October 2019
Simulation
Tuesday 1 October 2019
Quick Add Resistors and Capacitors
When you want to set/edit a resistor capacitor: double click on it.
SEPTEMBER 2019
Sunday 29 September 2019
Virtual Parts
Removed Annoying Resizing
Saturday 28 September 2019
Refactoring Schematics
Friday 27 September 2019
Solder Paste for TPH Pads
Wednesday 25 September 2019
Context Menu Tool-Tips
e.g. For theRadial Menu
Tuesday 24 September 2019
Heads-Up Display
Monday 23 September 2019
Heads-Up Display
Sunday 22 September 2019
Heads-Up Display now shows if Status Bar hidden
Saturday21 September 2019
Heads-Up Display (Full-Screen Only)
Improved Radial Menu
Friday 20 September 2019
Thursday 19 September 2019
3D Full screen
Thursday 12 September 2019
Removed excess viewports
Sunday 8 September 2019
Auto-collapse Nav-Bar Groups
Saturday7 September 2019
New Tooltips for Footprints/Pads
New Optional Fillets for Extruded Rectangles/Ellipses and Closed Curves
Wednesday 4 September 2019
Setup Program Size Reduced by 2.4MB.
Monday 2 September 2019
3D Pad pins
Pads can now have optional 3D pins. Round, Square and DIP for TPH pads. Gull-Wing for SMT pads.
Quick Overview of the DEX-PCB Designer
See how DEX-PCB produces superb schematics and PCBs and see examples of the stunning 3D views of your PCB.
Using The Add Parts Dialog
August 2019
Monday 26 August 2019
Parametric Pad Parameters
Sunday 25 August 2019
Manual Routing
Thermal Vias
Thursday 22 August 2019
Misc.
Wednesday 21 August 2019
Misc.
Tuesday 20 August 2019
Misc.
Sunday 18 August 2019
Manual Routing /Route Panel
Friday16 August 2019
Manual Routing
Wednesday 14 August 2019
Manual Routing
Manual Routing / DRC
Saturday 10 August 2019
Misc.
Friday 9 August 2019
Manual Routing Context Menu
Route Panel
Manual Routing
Wednesday 7 August 2019
Various
Sunday 4 August 2019
Various
Saturday 3 August 2019
Full-Screen
Context Menu
Zoom Window
Friday 2 August 2019
Context Menu
Thurdsay 1 August 2019
Context Menu
JULY 2019
Tuesday 30 July 2019
Context Menu
Monday 29 July 2019
Sketcher
Sunday 28 July 2019
3D Context Menu
Datasheets
Saturday 27 July 2019
Context Menu
Friday 26 July 2019
Context Menu
Thursday 25 July 2019
Radial Context Menu
Wednesday 17 July 2019
STL Import Fix
Monday15 July t2019
Route Status
Saturday 13 July t2019
Full-Screen
Full screen is great for manual routing:
Fixes
Monday 8 July t2019
Ribbon Menu
Ctrl+F6 = 1024 x 768
Ctrl+F7 = 1280 x 1024
Ctrl+F8 = 1920 x 1080
Saturday 6 July t2019
Ribbon Menu
Friday 5 July t2019
Tool-Apps / Dialogs
Thursday 4 July t2019
UI Changes
Tuesday 2 July t2019
Maintainance Build
Pads with Slots
Monday 1 July t2019
3D Speedup
JUNE 2019
Sunday 30 June 2019
Compact Ribbon
Saturday 29 June 2019
Rebuild
Plotting
Friday 28 June 2019
Settings Panel
Parts Catalog
Thursday 27 June 2019
User Interface
Thursday20 June 2019
Plot Color
Sunday16 June 2019
Fixes
Friday, 14 June 2019
OpenGL
Thursday, 13 June 2019
Cutouts
Wednesday, 5 June 2019
Tracks
MAY 2019
Thursday, 30 May 2019
Part Catalog Dialog
Monday, 27 May 2019
Adding Resistors/Capacitors
Saturday, 25 May 2019
Standard Parts
Part Catalog
https://active3d.com/Manual/index.html?The-Parts-Catalog.htm
Thursday, 23 May 2019
Part Catalog
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Part Catalog Dialog
3D Viewport
Monday, 20 May 2019
Fixes, STL Export,Tracks Unrouted, Ports and Sub-systems
Sunday, 19 May 2019
Generic Parametric Part
Saturday, 18 May 2019
Parts
Friday, 17 May 2019
Parts Catalog Dialog
Thursday, 16 May 2019
Parts Catalog
Add Resistor and Add Capacitor Dialog
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Local Library Parts
Monday, 13 May 2019
Simplified and more poweful search in Parts Catalog
Saturday, 11 May 2019
Symbol Terminals + 1612 Atmel Parts
Friday, 10 May 2019
New Parametric Parts
Thursday, 9 May 2019
APRIL 2019
New Parts Library
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Import 3D Dialog
Saturday, 27 April 2019
Symbol Terminals and Fix
Monday, 22 April 2019
Library Update
Friday, 19 April 2019
DRC
Thursday, 18 April 2019
Parts
Combine to Shape
Monday, 8 April 2019
Bug Fix - Control Visibility
Sunday, 7 April 2019
Design Checker Panel
Monday, 1 April 2019
Bug Fix - Pads with Slot Holes
MARCH 2019
Sunday, 31 March 2019
Pad Hole Sizes / PCB Layer Order / DRC
Saturday, 30 March 2019
Symbol Editor, SOT-23 and DRC
Thursday, 28 March 2019
BOM
Monday, 24 March 2019
Save 3D Image with Transparent Background
Sunday, 24 March 2019
Refactor to Schematic - Autofit Option
Saturday, 23 March 2019
Copy/Save Image with Transparent Background
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
Bug Fixes
Saturday, 16 March 2019
Bug Fixes
Thursday, 14 March 2019
BOM - Grouping
Monday, 11 March 2019
Bug Fixes
Sunday, 10 March 2019
Bug Fixes
Active3D
Saturday, 9 March 2019
Gerber / CAM Output
Friday, 8 March 2019
Gerber / CAM Output
Tuesday, 5 March 2019
Sketcher
Sunday, 3 March 2019
Active3D
Saturday, 2 March 2019
Active3D
FEBRUARY 2019
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Bug Fixes
Wednesday, 20 February 2019
Multi-screen Support
New button added.
Panels->Window->Add Window
Creates a new Application Main Window for the same project.
Use on multiple screens.
Layout saved when you save the project.
Use Exit to close all Application Main Windows.
Saturday, 16 February 2019
Bug Fixs
Thursday, 14 February 2019
Fix for invisible terminals attached to terminals magnets
Monday, 11 February 2019
Simple Schematic Othogonal Routing
Sunday, 10 February 2019
Edit Original Part - Moving Inter-Wire Connectors
Tuesday, 5 February 2019
Option to View Break-Aways
Sunday, 3 February 2019
Fix for Main Window Not Restoring Correctly
Friday, 1 February 2019
Export to Gerber/Manufacturing + User Group
JANUARY 2019
Friday, 18 January 2019
Improved Bus/Wires
Thursday, 17 January 2019
Improved PCB Auto-Router - VERY FAST
Monday, 14 January 2019
Bug Fixes
Sunday, 13 January 2019
Refactoring Your Design ++
Friday, 11 January 2019
Disable Schematic Autorouter
Thurrsday, 10 January 2019
Faster Schematic Routing / Problem Reporter
Wednesday 9 January 2019
Bug Fixes
Fix for:
Tuesday 8 January 2019
More optimization of schematic wires / 3D
Monday, 7 January 2019
Fix for moving wires in schematics
Sunday, 6 January 2019
Faster Schematic Routing
Saturday, 5 January 2019
Bug Fixs / Improved Schematic Routing
Friday, 4 January 2019
Improved Schematic Routing/Bug Fixes/UI
Changes in 2018
Thursday, 27 December 2018
Improved Schematic Routing
Wednesday, 26 December 2018
Improved Schematic Routing
Saturday, 22 December 2018
Improved 3D rendering of holes for vias, pads and regular holes
Sat Dec 15, 2018
Improved Part Builder for 2 Sided Parts
Fri Dec 14, 2018
New quick export buttons for Bill Of Materials
Sat Dec 8, 2018
Bug Fixes
Sun Dec 4, 2018
New Text Ribbon Page Controls
Sun Dec 2, 2018
Footprint Values Layer
Fri Nov 30, 2018
New DRC Rules for Copper Pours
Thu Nov 29, 2018
Gerber Layers/Settings Panel in Gerber Viewer is now split
Thu Nov 29, 2018
Fix for DRC failing to detect track intersections
Wed Nov 28, 2018
Schematic Auto-router
Wed Nov 21, 2018
Pick & Place & Gerber Output Optimized.
Mon Nov 19, 2018
Generate Gerber Files Dialog now has preview
Sun Nov 18, 2018
PCB Panel Generator
You can now create a PCB panel with 1 or more copies of your PCB. Includes:
Thu Nov 8, 2018
Automatic Mouse Bites or Break-Away Tabs for PCBs
This video shows you how to use the navigator in AutoTRAX to locate and cross reference parts in your design.
It also shows you how to quickly tile your views.
Wed Oct 31, 2018
Closed cut-out and copper pours
When generating Gerber files you are warned if any copper pours/split power planes are not filled.
New settings dialog to set default PCB cut-out width.
You can now close polyline and curve cut-outs. Some bug...
Tue Oct 30, 2018
Node Optimizer
Node Optimizer eliminates redundant node junction. ( can be regarded as a bug
fix)
Sun Oct 28, 2018
Parametric Local Fiducials
Parametric Local Fiducials Check the Add Fiducials checkbox in the Parametric
Properties panel. BGA Quad Flat Pack SOIC...
Fri Oct 26, 2018
Fiducials
PCB Fiducials - You can now easily add Fiducial Markers to you PCB. for more info
go...
Fri Oct 19, 2018
Panelise your PCB with V-Cuts and Save Money
Panelise you PCB with V-Cuts and Save Money This video show how to quickly
panelise your PCB in AutoTRAX so you can save loads of money...
Thu Oct 18, 2018
Improved Gerber Output/Viewer with V-cuts
Improved Gerber Output/Viewer with V-cuts Gerber Viewer now shows Gerber
Settings so you can 'click and see' what you get. Note: The Gerber is viewing the
Gerber files that will be produced. AutoTRAX outputs the Gerber files and reads
them back in so you can be...
Thu Oct 18, 2018
Locate and cross reference parts in your design
This video shows you how to use the navigator in AutoTRAX to locate and cross
reference parts in your design. It also show you how to quickly tile your views.
Thu Oct 18, 2018
Improved Visibility of Selected Entity
Improved Visibility of Selected Entity Bounding red rectangle now drawn 3 pixels
wide. Previously it was only 12 pixel wide. Original New Full sheet Improved
Navigator performance with tiled and floating viewports New buttons for tiling
viewports ...
Wed Oct 17, 2018
Finding parts in your design
Finding parts in your design This video shows you how to use the Navigator in
AutoTRAX to quickly and easily add the parts in your design. This works for both
schematics and PCBs....
Mon Oct 15, 2018
Part Builder – Terminal Grid Improvements.
Part Builder - Terminal Grid Improvements The terminal grid now orders by pads
name correctly. Selecting a terminal in the terminal grid highlights it. When
editing parts, the symbol's terminal magnet can only be moved when sub-picking.
Really, there is no need to...
Thu Oct 4, 2018
Bug Fixes
Fix for setting layer when Filleting curves/polygons. Optimized code.
Sun Sep 30, 2018
Window select now picks holes and cut-outs
Window select now picks holes and cut-outs No need to select sub-pick.
Sat Sep 29, 2018
Filleting Curves and faster 2D/3D.
Filleting Curves and faster 2D/3D Filleting curves, both open and closed now has
radius parameter. Faster drawing of PCB holes, both in the 2D view and the 3D
view. Easily draws 10,000 + holes. Faster creation of 3D PCB polyline...
Thu Sep 20, 2018
Fix for 2D images of 3D imported models
Fix for 2D images of 3D imported models Sometimes the 2D image in the PCB
view of imported 3D models was incorrect. This is now fixed. Size of projects /
parts files with imported 3D models greatly reduced in...
Thu Sep 13, 2018
Missing Spreadsheet DLL Fixed.
Missing Spreadsheet DLL Fixed
Thu Sep 6, 2018
Panasonic Style Capacitors
Panasonic Style Capacitors Also Fix for rounded tracks in Gerber output.
Improved placement of Footprint...
Sat Sep 1, 2018
Optional height for TO3-TO66 parts
Optional height for TO3-TO66 parts...
Thu Aug 30, 2018
New TO-3 and TO-66 Parametric Parts
New TO-3 and TO-66 Parametric Parts Underside...
Tue Aug 28, 2018
Heatsink now optional for TO-220 parts
Heatsink now optional for TO-220 parts
Mon Aug 27, 2018
Displaying saved by software version
Displaying saved by software version You can now display version of software
used to save.
Sun Aug 26, 2018
Improved Castellated PCB
The castellated parametric part has been improved and errors Fixed.
Sun Aug 26, 2018
Import Autodesk Eagle 9.1.3 Supported
You can now import Autodesk Eagle 9.1.3 files.
Sat Aug 25, 2018
Floating 3D Viewports Improved
Floating 3D Viewports Improved Reflective materials such as resistor leads now
correct.
Sat Aug 25, 2018
Improved Part Wizard
Several changed to the Part Wizard including remembering selected splitter sizes
and list choices.
Wed Aug 22, 2018
Jumpers and the BOM
Jumpers and the BOM Jumper information now added to the Bill of Materials
(BOM). Also library parts not overwritten. So you can change parametric part...
Mon Aug 20, 2018
Fix for add resistor dialog
Fix for add resistor dialog Sometimes library part selection picked wrong type.
Sun Aug 19, 2018
Axial part pitch auto-adjusts
Axial part pitch auto-adjusts Pitch changes when switching orientation.
Thu Aug 16, 2018
New Vertical Axial Parts
New Vertical Axial Parts You can now mount axial parts vertically. You can place
the body over the left or right pad and you can flip the body...
Wed Aug 15, 2018
Improved Part Building
Improved Part Building Fixed bugs. Improved usability. Added show part and
show base check boxes to the footprint builder. Add 3 panel view button.
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Bug Fixes
Fixes for: PCB grid settings restoration. Real-time updating of 3D in Part Builder.
Fri Aug 10, 2018
Improved Block Parametric Part
Wed Aug 8, 2018
Improved Block Parametric Part You can now set: The number or rows. The
precise size of the 3D...
Improved handling of vias in footprints
Wed Aug 8, 2018
Fix for lost vias on copied parts.
Improved real-time changes for Copper Fill
Wed Aug 8, 2018
Improved real-time changes for Copper Fill Dragging slider updates copper fill
view in real-time Click to Play
view in real time. Click to Play...
TO-220 Parametric Part
Tue Jul 31, 2018
TO-220 Parametric Part New. With heat-sink and nut/bolt.
PCB Cut-outs and Holes in Designs/Parts
Sat Jul 28, 2018
Parts dragged from the library panel are now added to the project you add
parts/design to. Fix for sometimes copying symbols where copied symbol
terminals were flagged as having no associated...
DRC for Cut-out Polylines and Curves
Thu Jul 26, 2018
Design rule checks no work with PCB cut-out polylines and curves.
Added Curved Cut-out Lines
Wed Jul 25, 2018
These are bezier based cut-out lines.
Polyline PCB Cut-outs
Tue Jul 24, 2018
Curved cut-outs within 72 hours. NOTE: Graphics can be
slow if you view PCB Filled.
Improved 3D Import – 2018.710
Sat Jul 21, 2018
Improved 3D Import - Version 2018.710 Fixed scale. Fixed STL solid names with
spaces in them.
Changed Web Links
Sat Jul 14, 2018
Updated links to http://dexpcb.com
Fix for Settings. Version 2018.707
Tue Jul 10, 2018
Some settings were not restored on reload. This version should fix it.
Several Fixes and UI improvements
Mon Jul 9, 2018
There has been several fixes and UI improvements. In particular: Copper pours.
3D. Website interface. Grouping - copy and paste.
Fix for SMT to Split Power Planes
Sat Jun 23, 2018
Fix for SMT to Split Power Planes track width sometimes being incorrect on initial
project load.
Optional 3D Package Body
Thu Jun 21, 2018
Optional 3D Package Body You now have an option to add/remove automatically
generated 3D package body. ...
Bug Fixes 2018-619
Sun Jun 17, 2018
Fix for various bugs. Hatch fill. Moving resistors in PCBs. Footprint References
‘straying’ away from footprints.
Isolated Island Removal for Solid Pour
Thu Jun 14, 2018
Isolated Island Removal for Solid Pour
Extended hatch Fill – Version 2018-608
Wed Jun 13, 2018
Extended hatch fill UI improvements Copper pours are drawn underneath
everything on the same layer. This makes picking tracks etc. easier. Some bug
fixes. Board not...
Multiple Hatch Styles for Copper Pours – Version 2018.604
Wed Jun 6, 2018
Multiple Hatch Styles for Copper...
Hatch Copper Pour Fill – version 10.600
Sun Jun 3, 2018
You can now optionally fill your copper of pour areas with a hatch pattern Each
You can now optionally fill your copper of pour areas with a hatch pattern. Each
copper pour area can have its own fill style. For an individual copper pour use the
properties panel. To set the fill style for all copper pours use the Copper Pour
Settings dialog....
Added Board Materials Section to Layers Panel – Version
2018.602
Sun Jun 3, 2018
Added Board Materials Section to Layers Panel
Hatch Line Width and Spacing
Hatch Line Width and Spacing
Sun Jun 3, 2018
Bug Fixes – Version 2018.536
Tue May 29, 2018
Fix for 3D material editor sometimes disabled. Fix for lost 3D models
Improved visualization of 3D objects in 2D view. Version
2018.530
Thu May 24, 2018
Improved visualization of 3D objects in 2D view (Also several bug fixes)
Default dimension line/font separate settings
Tue May 22, 2018
The default line and font settings for dimensions are separate from regular graphics objects such as lines/ellipses etc.
Click-Once installer dropped. Version 2018.520
Wed May 16, 2018
Click-Once dropped for: Installs into odd location. Seems to upset Norton.
Impossible to stop updating if free updates license expired. Would leave you with
unlicensed S/W. It was more di??cult to upload latest version. It would not open
project/parts if you double...
AutoTRAX Now targets .NET 4.52
Mon May 14, 2018
XP no longer supported.
Sun May 13, 2018
Code Optimized. Version 2018.503
Version 2018.500
Wed May 9, 2018
New version format. Year. Version
New supplier Finder dialog
Wed May 2 2018
Use it to search for suppliers/parts.
Where’s That Datasheet?
Mon Apr 30, 2018
Where’s That Datasheet? The Part Wizard now has a Data Sheet Source tree-list
center left. Double click on a part group to see list of part datasheets.
New Part Wizard + PDF
Sun Apr 29, 2018
New Part Wizard + PDF The parts wizard has been improved with embedded data
sheets as PDFs incorporated to each wizard page. This makes it very easy to get
data from the datasheet into your new part and overcomes the restrictions that
many websites seem to have...
Improved Simulation. Version 10.604
Wed Apr 25, 2018
Improved Simulation. Version 10.604 XSpice simulator moved out of the process
space of AutoTRAX. This protects AutoTRAX from memory leaks and memory
corruptions in XSpice. XSpice is written in C while AutoTRAX is developed with
C#/.Net managed...
New Simulation Control. Version 10.505
Sun Apr 22, 2018
New Simulation Control. Version 10.505 Chart Instrument. Behaves like
oscilloscope and also like symbol. You can move the scope inputs. No need for
ground connection to scope. Much...
Improved Auto-Routing – Version 10.500
Thu Apr 19, 2018
Function Generator – Oscilloscope
Sat Apr 14, 2018
Function Generator – Oscilloscope
BJT Single Stage Amplifier
Sat Apr 14, 2018
BJT Single Stage Amplifier Spice...
Function Generator – Oscilloscope
Sat Apr 14, 2018
Function Generator – Oscilloscope
Improved SVG Import – Version 10.422
I Thu Apr 12, 2018
mproved SVG Import – Version 10.422
Improved SVG Import
Wed Apr 11, 2018
Improved SVG Import
Solid Fill for SVG Import
Fri Apr 6, 2018
Solid Fill for SVG Import
New Simplified Spice Probe
Wed Apr 4, 2018
Improved SVG Import – Version 10.401
Mon Apr 2, 2018
Improved SVG Import – Version 10.401
Import SVG, New Spice Probe, New ‘Scope – Version 10.409
Sun Apr 1, 2018
Import SVG, New Spice Probe, New ‘Scope – Version 10.409 New Spice Probe...
Simulation Fix. Version 10.402
Wed Mar 28, 2018
Simulation has now been changed to fix problems where it would not run on
some computers.
Improved Spice models – Version 10.315
Tue Mar 20, 2018
Improved Spice models. Some bug Fixes.
Version 10.312
Thu Mar 15, 2018
Version 10.312 New properties panel command to set corners on all pads.
Several speed increases Bug fixes
Several speed increases. Bug Fixes.
Automatic PCB Rounded Pads/Tracks and Teardrop
Thu Mar 15, 2018
Automatic PCB Rounded Pads/Tracks and Teardrop This video show how you can
quickly round the corners of all your tracks and pads as well as add teardrops to
your PCB with AutoTRAX. Play...
Bug Fixes Version 10.310
Tue Mar 6, 2018
Fixed: Double draw pcb holes on transformed PCB. Pin number in the wrong
location on transformed footprints.
Version 10.309 New Import DXF dialog with Units selection
Fri Mar 2, 2018
Version 10.309 New Import DXF dialog with Units selection Autocad does not
have units so you need to decide on a suitable value. New colours for Nets
(Un-routed tracks) Yellow – standard nets. Cyan – nets with associated power
plane. Magenta – nets with associated...
Pick & Place Units – Version 10.306
Wed Feb 28, 2018
You can now set the units for Pick & Place output.
Automatic Rounded Track Corners – Setting Radius (Video)
Sun Feb 25, 2018
Automatic Rounded Track Corners - Setting Radius This video shows you how to
automatically add rounded corners to all your tracks in your PCB. It is
embarrassingly easy to do; just drag a slider from left to right. The radius of your
track corners will...
Optional Fully Automatic Rounding of Track Corners –
Version 10.243
Sat Feb 24, 2018
Limitation (for now) Does not work with teardrops. Manual routing – non-rounded
view shown. Restored at the end. Only shown on fully routed tracks. Select track,
rounding not...
Fix for ‘phantom’ holes – Version 10.240
Thu Feb 22, 2018
This was a visual error and did not affect Gerber files etc.
http://news.dexpcb.com/splitting-a-symbol/
Thu Feb 22, 2018
This video shows you how to split up a single symbol into multiple symbols that
more clearly represent the functionality of a device in your schematic. This
symbol was split on the final schematic and not in the part editor. Play...
Easier picking of pads and vias – Version 10.237
Tue Feb 20, 2018
Multiple 3D Viewports – Version 10.231
Mon Feb 19, 2018
You now have the possibility of multiple viewports. This will help you position 3D
objects. BACKUP DIRECTORY -> HISTORY DIRECTORY The backup directory has
now been renamed <design>.History to reflect what it really...
Faster Split Power Plane and Copper Fill – Version 10.229
Fri Feb 16, 2018
Faster Split Power Plane and Copper Fill – Version 10.229
Manual Routings Now Faster – Version 10.226
Thu Feb 15, 2018
Speed increase at end of manual routing. Fix for guides in PCBs.
Library Location / Manual Routing Bug Fix
Wed Feb 14, 2018
You can now see/edit library location in the library panel. Fix for slow graphics
when manually routing a PCB and the real-time DRC is on. Problem was Windows
GDI+ did not like drawing small circles with dotted edge.
Improved Esc behaviour – Version 10.222
Tue Feb 13, 2018
All commands now handle the ESC key better. Added property to Symbol
Values where, if there is only 1 terminal, then setting the text can optionally set
the signal name for all wires attached to that terminal. This is used for the Vcc,
Vdd, +5V parts in the...
Bug Fixes and 3D Status – Version 10.221
Sun Feb 11, 2018
Fix for adding part with Model3D with no mesh. Added FPS status for 3D Status
bar works with 3D
Update DEX UNO – Version 10.219
Sat Feb 10, 2018
Updated DEX-UNO project. See parts list. Fix for background set to black if Top
Package layer is set visible.
Setting the 3D Background (Video)
Fri Feb 9, 2018
This video shows you how to change the background to the 3-D view of your
printed circuit board. The normal view is a gradient from one colour to another
and the default is from dark blue to white. You can easily change either of the
two gradient colours are select...
Recent _le list tooltip showing _le location… Version
10.215
Recent file list now show tooltip showing file location Improved quality of spheres,
cylinders, cone and tori. Improved 3D when zooming in. Clipping
eliminated/reduced. Fix for transparent PCB not showing 3D copper.
Dragging Materials onto 3D Objects Version 10.214
Thu Feb 8, 2018
This video shows you can apply bitmaps as textures to 3D objects simply by
dragging the file from a Windows Explorer windows onto the object. Play Video
Creating Simple 3D objects (Video)
Thu Feb 8, 2018
This video shows you how to add simple 3-D objects to a PCB part. It
demonstrates adding several objects including a box, cylinder, sphere, cone and
torus. It also shows you are you can rotate, translate and scale the objects by
dragging a 3-D manipulator. Play...
More bug fixes and UI changes – Version 10.211
Tue Feb 6, 2018
More bug Fixes and UI changes – Version 10.211 Bug Fixes for add/edit resistor
dialog not viewports not displaying content. In the 3D viewport, pressing the
Space Bar toggles between View and Pick/Move mode. This does not affect any
other modes. Improved texture...
New Background Color Selector for 3D – Version 10.208
Sun Feb 4, 2018
New Background Colour Selector for 3D – Version 10.208 You can now change the
background for 3D. This is set per Design. The Colour Bar at the bottom of the
Application now sets 3D material...
Added 3D Object Creation – Version 10.204
Sat Feb 3, 2018
You can now add the following 3D objects directly in the 3D view Boxes Cylinders
Cones Spheres Tori See the 3D ribbon...
New in Version 10.201
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Import 3D now has preview, Optimized memory, Convert to 3D, Undo/Redo
between sessions, 3D manipulator. Preview for importing 3D. Also displays
imported size to help with scaling. Imported 3-D models are kept in an internal
compact data structure that minimises...
Convert to 3D – Version 10.195
Tue Jan 23, 2018
Convert to 3D – Version 10.195 Bug Fixes for 3D entities such as Rectangles,
Polylines, Ellipses. 3D Rectangles can now be hollow Added new command
‘Convert to 3-D.’ Selective several entities that have extrusion or height and click
the ‘convert to 3-D’ button....
Faster 3D/Reduced memory usage. Version 10.200
Tue Jan 23, 2018
Faster 3D generation. e.g. 5X faster for DEX-UNO. Reduced memory used. e.g.
DEX-UNO memory reduced by 40%.
Bug Fixes = Version 10.184
Fri Jan 19, 2018
Several minor bug Fixes. Fix for some errors in displaying footprint 2D packages.
Fix for errors in 3D for quad packages with gull wing leads.
Page scale thumbnail added – version 10.183
Wed Jan 17, 2018
Page scale thumbnail added – version 10.183 Also: Show holes in 3D defaults to
show. SIPs extension below board set for standard parts. Thumbwheel
responsive speed changed. BUG – 3D elevation/dept thumbnails – did not update
3D. Thumbwheel for page scale Fix for...
Resizing a sheets content to fill the page
Wed Jan 17, 2018
This video shows you how to resize the content of a sheet to fill the sheet. This is
extremely useful when you have a small design that only takes up a small area of
the sheet and you actually want an enlarged area for both aesthetic reasons and
for printing. This...
Bug Fixes – 10.0192
Tue Jan 16, 2018
Fix bug with extrusion depth of 3D rectangles. Several other minor bug Fixes.
Improved some of the parts on the Parts menu.
Replacing an existing part in a PCB design
Sun Jan 14, 2018
This video shows you how to replace a part in the design by simply dragging a
part from the library onto a symbol in your design and it will be automatically
replaced. This replacement will also include automatically wiring up the new part
with connections that...
New Prompt for Text Dialog
Sun Jan 14, 2018
New Prompt for Text Dialog Macros added. Show character map dialog Clear button
Paste button Several extra symbol buttons, including TM and mho (inverted
omega for conductance). Bug Fixes for viewport context menu and selection of
locked objects, in particular groups....
Make all same width/combine shapes – Version 10.184
Sat Jan 13, 2018
New menu commands added to make the width or height of all selected items
the same. Layout->Size menu Now unfilled closed shapes an lines/polylines and
curves can be combined into a single shape. Bug fix for Sheet properties in the
properties panel appearing...
Improved refresh part from library. Version 10.185
Tue Jan 9, 2018
Improved refresh part from library Bug fix for symbol context menu now
refreshing part. Refresh position more accurate. Refreshing or replacing part by
dragging symbol from the library onto a symbol in a schematic now highlights
symbol when placed over the...
Aligning Inter-Wire Connectors – Version 10.178
Mon Jan 8, 2018
Aligning Inter-Wire Connectors - Version 10.178 This video show you how to align
inter-wire connectors....
Version 10.175
Sat Jan 6, 2018
Version 10.175 Sibling nodes automatically have same colour/width and style Also
new Set Node dialog for Inter-Wire connectors.
Inter-wire connector Colours – Version 10.174
Fri Jan 5, 2018
Now setting the fill pattern/colour of an inter-wire connector will set the fill
pattern/colour of all inter-wire connectors connected to the same node (node
siblings).
Installer Size Reduced by 40% – Version 10.171
Tue Jan 2, 2018
Installer Size Reduced by 40% – Version 10.171 Installer reduced from 111 Mb to
63 Mb. No longer contains library or .chm help file. Library downloaded
automatically if needed. Help now...
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