Sprint-Layout Changelog

What's new in Sprint-Layout 6.0

• Anti-alias:
• The graphic representation of Sprint-Layout is substantially improved by the use of the anti-alias technology.
• Bigger resolution and accuracy:
• The resolution and the accuracy of Sprint-Layout is increased tenfold. This concerns also the grid settings and the maximum zoom factor. So there is no problem to design very fine layout structures.
• Components:
• Sprint-Layout is now able to display and manage components including identifier and value. Even a component-list is available.
• Pick / Place data:
• Sprint-Layout is now able to generate and export pick / place files. These files are necessary for automated assemblies of SMD boards.
• Gerber import:
• The possibility of a Gerber import allows you to load existing Gerber files and convert them to a ready layout in Sprint-Layout.
• Multiselect - Simultaneous editing of several elements:
• With the properties-panel you can now edit as many elements as you want simultaneously.
• Selector:
• The new selector is a powerful tool. With this tool you can find and select specific elements of your layout, and edit them simultaneously with the help of the new multiselect-function. For example, you can select and edit all pads with a specific shape or drilling.
• Automatic capture mode:
• This new capture mode makes it easier to place pads or tracks. Whenever the mouse gets close to a capture-point, the mouse will be captured to this point, and helps you to connect exactly. This is particularly very helpful, if some connections are lying out of the grid.
• Rubber-band:
• While moving elements, the connected tracks can keep their connection, just like rubber-bands.
• Rectangle:
• With the new rectangle drawing mode you can draw rectangles (tracks or zones) in an easy way.
• Grid-Hotkeys:
• The keys 1..9 on your keyboard are now assigned to (editable) grid values. So you can change between several grid values with just one keystroke.
• New Crosshair:
• The new crosshair is now consistently involved in every action. It can display additional 45° lines and the numeric values of the coordinates directly on the crosshair.
• Circular arrangement:
• The exact circular arrangement is a tricky and invidious job. Sprint-Layout has now a special assistant for that. You will only have to define the necessary parameters, and you can see the results of your parameters in a preview before you complete the action.
• Thermal-pad vias:
• If you use vias as a thermal-pad, you can now define the thermal-pads separated for each layer.
• Isolation milling:
• The isolation milling was completely revised. All individual jobs like isolation milling, drilling or cut-out will now be written in one plot file. So typical problems with the origin in various files will be prevent.