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LayoutEditor Portable Changelog

What's new in LayoutEditor Portable 20211015

Oct 14, 2021
  • New Features:
  • support of extra keyboards
  • switch to Python 3.9 on Mac, Python 2 was used before
  • File Formats:
  • DXF:
  • Fix problem with import of scaled cell
  • LEF:
  • Fix double export of identical named ports
  • Macros:
  • add new method to class pointArray:
  • static pointArray pointArray::coil(point center,point p1,point p2,int turns, double angelstep);
  • add new method to class sElement:
  • component* sElement::getComponent()
  • add new method to class layout:
  • void layout::addFunctionKey(int key,int function)
  • void layout::addMacroKey(int key, string macroFileName, string name, string iconFileName)
  • add new method to class layout3d:
  • void layout3d::addFunctionKey(int key,int function)
  • voidlayout3d::addMacroKey(int key, string macroFileName, string name, string iconFileName)
  • add new method to class schematic:
  • void schematic::addFunctionKey(int key,int function)
  • voidschematic::addMacroKey(int key, string macroFileName, string name, string iconFileName)
  • add new method to class textEdit:
  • void textEdit::addFunctionKey(int key,int function)
  • void textEdit::addMacroKey(int key, string macroFileName, string name, string iconFileName)
  • Fix setup::set() with boolean values
  • Fix macro recording of fillSelectedShapes()
  • Bug Fixes:
  • schematic -> replace -component feature handling of callbacks and default parameter,
  • possible crash on path elements with more than 400 corners and width bigger egment length,
  • avoid drag event when a dialog is show,
  • .ger (in small letters) as Gerber detection.
  • fillSelectedShapes on small holes,
  • close of some dialogs after changing a spinBox inside ,
  • schematic -> showInfo feature handling backslash on Windows,
  • code signing issue on MacOs for plugins,
  • update supported linux distributions,
  • drop Ruby support on Mac.

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20210708 (Jul 7, 2021)

  • New Features:
  • bookmark views
  • parametric cell using tcl
  • File Formats:
  • OpenAccess:
  • loading properties of instances may had failed under some conditions
  • support of appParam
  • Macros:
  • add new method to class drawingField:
  • cell drawingField::scaledCell(cell c,double sx, double sy)
  • void drawingField::pixelMap(int,int,string)
  • add new method to class sElement:
  • library and component name with string sElement::getParameter(string)
  • add new method to class layout:
  • void layout::addMacroMenuEntry(string filename, stringList menu)
  • edit macro on shift + macro menuentry
  • edit macro on shift + macro tool button
  • Bug Fixes:
  • display of last layer control fails when scroll bar visible
  • missing mouse help for macro tool buttons
  • crash in schematic with delete last remaining component
  • remove warning: libpng iCCP: known incorrect sRGB profile
  • display.drf read 'FillStyle' in drDefinePacket was not optional

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20210519 (Jun 16, 2021)

  • New Features:
  • Improved grid display on hi-res screens
  • Filter of device list and net list for searching
  • Improved performance for LVS
  • Translated user interface for es, it and cn (automatic translations) with the possibilities for manual corrections
  • File Formats:
  • OpenAccess:
  • Fix loading of databases with no tech.oa in case layers are mapped by number
  • Reading global nets
  • DXF:
  • Import of SPLINE with knot values
  • Fix mirror issue with instance placement
  • LEF/DEF:
  • Support of wire extensions
  • Fix LEF export in case no netlist is present
  • Fix parsing size statement
  • GDS:
  • Fix on Mac reading further than end of file
  • OASIS:
  • Faster handling of repetitions with cell-references
  • SVG:
  • Correct handling of a 'path move' command
  • Macros:
  • Add new method to class drawingField:
  • Void drawingField::deleteCell(cell *)
  • Add new method to class element:
  • Bool element::isShape()
  • Add new method to class component:
  • Void component::createSymbol(netList *nl)
  • Void component::setNetlist(string type,string value)
  • Void component::setModel(string type,string value);
  • Add new method to class components:
  • Static stringList components::getOaCellNames(string lib)
  • Static stringList components::getOaLibs();
  • Add new method to class file:
  • String file::canonicalPath()
  • Static string file::projectPath()
  • Add new method to class layout:
  • Bool layout::objectVisible()
  • Add new method to class math:
  • Double math::trunc(double)
  • Double math::ceil(double)
  • Add new method to class setup:
  • Static bool setup::lefStoreLayerInfos
  • StringList setup::defExtraLibs;
  • Add new method to class strans:
  • Strans::strans(string)
  • Support of pointArray pa={{1,3},{4,8},{5,3}};
  • Macro recording of actions in SchematicEditor
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Move by and copy by remember last values
  • Bool: A invert and A invert (hierarchical) with exect invertion area
  • Status bar uses full availabale space
  • Handling of bigger netlists with more than 10000 devices/nodes
  • Open .gerber.layout macros as designs and not als macro when used as command line parameter
  • Snap to point on bigger 1d arrays
  • Reading setting from xfab project file
  • Set correct folder before loading callbacks
  • Cloud upload of designs with names containing . and _
  • Extraction of polygon/text link may sometime fail

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20201228 (Jan 13, 2021)

  • New Features:
  • Support of SkyWater OpenSource PDK,
  • SkyWater std-cell HD library is now included in any package,
  • Filter feature for components in SchematicEditor,
  • Support of OpenROAD/Yosys for an automatic RTL2GDS and Place&Route flow,
  • Symbol composer allows add/remove port,
  • File Formats:
  • OpenAccess:
  • Support of verion 22.60.021, so that the latest PyCell version can now be used,
  • Support of Cat files,
  • Correct display of attrdisplayref in schematics,
  • CDF parse viewInfo entry correctly,
  • Symbols with buses,
  • Fixes some issue with schematic with buses,
  • Improved import of schematic from other tools,
  • Oa file info feature to get oa version used to create that file,
  • Store layout in cds stype with purpose always oavPurposeNumberDrawing,
  • Layout export used attrdisplay to show terminal text,
  • Fix layout export not read existing netlist,
  • Store pin names to oaShapes
  • DXF:
  • Option to store layer in the scheme L#xxxD#yyy (e.g. L20D3) with layer number and datatype instead of layer name,
  • LEL:
  • Support of library filter for components,
  • LEF/DEF:
  • Parsing of SPACINGTABLE,
  • Correct RECT usage in NETS secition,
  • DEF additional RECT for PINS,
  • LEF/DEF layer name case insensitive,
  • DEF warning on missing vias ans missing boundry rect,
  • DEF output of unplaced components,
  • DEF support of VIARULES,
  • LEF stores non placed cells,
  • LEF adds missing space in UNITS and some RECT elements,
  • MAGIC:
  • Basic incomplete support of file format,
  • Display.drf:
  • Parsing files from different sources correctly,
  • OASIS:
  • Adjust end record to recommendations of the spec,
  • PIXEL:
  • Adjustable border,
  • Macros:
  • Add new method to class drawingField:
  • Void drawingField::importViaFile(string filename)
  • Add new method to class layer:
  • Void layer::setColor(QString color);
  • Add new method to class layout:
  • String layout::getDirectory(QString path)
  • Bool layout::objectExists()
  • String layout::getVersion()
  • Add new method to class macro:
  • String macro::filename()
  • String macro::trigger()
  • Bool macro::isAutostart()
  • Add new method to class setup:
  • Static bool setup::dxfSaveLayerNumber
  • Static void setup::setStrongHighlightColor(int red, int green, int blue)
  • Static void setup::setStringHighlightBrush(int brush)
  • Static int setup::pixelBorder
  • Add new method to class string:
  • String string::removeNonAscii();
  • Add new method to class stringList:
  • Void stringList::sortList(int style=0);
  • Extend some build-in tcl functions,
  • External tool will output std out and error channel merged
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Wire lable did not add wire point,
  • Schematic wire did not add all required wire dots,
  • Schematic: end polygon and end line with a double click,
  • ExternalTool does not try to execute dir anymore,
  • FormInitProc may set link to true,
  • CompareCell only checks layer used in top hierarchie level,
  • Faster file update,
  • Possible hanger on file attach,
  • Warning for DRC on empty designs,
  • Resolve of bus name like 2*t,2*z,
  • Misson link to oa on rpm packages,
  • Adjust qrouter, fastcap and fasthenry for latest clang compiler for mac,
  • Not showing up 3d windows on some systems,
  • Hang on mac when opening background image dialog,
  • Fix oaGetVersion detection,
  • Autoload layer may open/process other files as well,
  • Handling non ascii char in DRC,
  • Missing netlist update after changing a parameter,
  • False layer reset when using autostart macro,

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20200801 (Jul 31, 2020)

  • New Features:
  • select/edit mode: deselecting with control key,
  • improved display of text labels like ruler,
  • support of text height of wire labels in schematic,
  • improved ruler/measure feature
  • File Formats:
  • GDS
  • option to store text height as magnification,
  • OpenAccess/iPDK
  • support of strech handels for PyCell,
  • import device label position,
  • text height import into schematic,
  • import of schematic databases created with cds or tanner,
  • export only non default parameter of devices,
  • export all modified cell on save instead of current cell only,
  • support of datasheet cell,
  • DXF
  • fix missing layer information for arc shapes
  • OASIS
  • import some repetitions as cell array
  • Macros:
  • add new class dialog for custom dialogs:
  • void dialog::setWindowTitle(string s);
  • int dialog::addLabel(string);
  • int dialog::addComboBox(stringList item, string defaultitem=""),
  • int dialog::addLineEdit(string defaultText),
  • int dialog::addSpinBox(int defaultValue, int minValue, int maxValue ),
  • QString dialog::getString(int id),
  • int dialog::getInt(int id),
  • int dialog::exec(),
  • fix screen refresh on setLayerSorting call,
  • $requiredModel keyword for netlist generation,
  • euler spiral macro example,
  • add new method to class setup
  • static bool setup::gdsStoreTextHeightAsMagnification,
  • static string setup::openAccessSchematicStyle,
  • static void setup::setAutoPlacer(bool d,bool a, int l , int dis,
  • static void setup::setAutoRouter(string macro),
  • static int setup::openAccessBoundary
  • Bug Fixes:
  • DRC minimum element distance check for single point touching polygons,
  • hierarchical netlist generation with more than two hierarchie levels,
  • faster snap to point,
  • avoid diagonal wire after component move.
  • crash on some special polygon checks,
  • remove several console warning messages when executing macros,
  • update of sheet component by undo,
  • fill cell handling in autoplacer,
  • WebViewer fixes
  • avoid scollbars on edge
  • handling shift key on Chome,

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20190108 (Jan 6, 2019)

  • New Features:
  • Derived layers generation from a dialog,
  • Hexagonal arrays,
  • Select from list for all select/deselect modes,
  • Extension to parametric shape library for siemens-star,
  • Better mouse selection for cell select,
  • SchematicEditor:
  • PyCell detection/activation in the setup on Windows,
  • File Formats:
  • DXF:
  • Support of block insert before block definition,
  • SVG:
  • Support of path option z,
  • Rect entered in lower case,
  • Overflow check,
  • Color defeintion in css section,
  • Pixel:
  • Sierra Dithering,
  • Jarvis, Judice, and Ninke Dithering,
  • Gerber:
  • Apertur with small values,
  • Macros:
  • Add new method to class drawingField:
  • Void autoRuler(point),
  • Void copyArea(double minArea, double maxArea, int layerDest, int layerSource),
  • Void derivedLayer(int layerA, int layerB, int resultLayer, string operation),
  • Void copyLayerSized(int sourcelayer, int destinationlayer, int size,int type);
  • Void copyLayerSizedAsym(int sourcelayer, int destinationlayer, int sizeX, int sizeY);
  • Add new method to class cell:
  • Rect measureSpaceVisible(point p1);
  • Bool pointOnLayer(point p,int layer);
  • Add new method to class layerTranslator:
  • Void clear(),
  • LayerTranslator class now supports multi-mapping,
  • Add new method to class setup:
  • Int pixelDither,
  • Support of array entry in c style: {1,2,3,4}
  • Macro recording for area measurement,
  • Bug Fixes:
  • NULL pointer warning for autostart macros,
  • Display of thin lines on black background for Retina displays,
  • User interface lock after special cell select,
  • Creating of boxes with negative height with edge move,
  • Entry of layer mapping only, if activated in setup,
  • Avoid warning for negative width in LayerNames cell,
  • Avoid double LayerNames cell,
  • Alignment of background images with 1 and 2 alignment points,
  • TextEditor crash on RHEL7 with KDE,
  • Pixel import setting not stored correctly on shut down,

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20180522 (May 21, 2018)

  • New Features:
  • extending the LayoutEdior Cloud with a support forum,
  • display of snap status,
  • trigger option of the autostart macro,
  • option to display cell references with a single layer only,
  • measurement toolbar in basic version,
  • macro access to inductance extraction,
  • SchematicEditor
  • electrical rule check,
  • vector devices ( sometime called iterated instance),
  • vector signals on a bus element,
  • improved snapping,
  • improved entry of ports,
  • straiten wires to avoid small steps,
  • previous sheet,
  • File Formats:
  • OpenAcces:
  • update to version 50.p084,
  • enable PyCell plugin from the setup dialog,
  • support of iterated vector instances in schematics,
  • DXF:
  • MTEXT ignores text formating string,
  • LWpolyline close flag processing
  • Macros:
  • add new method to class component:
  • symbol * component::getSymbol(int pos=0),
  • add new method to class extractionModule:
  • void extractionModule::inductanceAddSelection(),
  • void extractionModule::inductanceAdd(element *e,int conductorNum),
  • void extractionModule::inductanceClear(),
  • void extractionModule::inductanceCalc(double frequency=1000000),
  • double extractionModule::inductanceResult(int con1,int con2),
  • add new method to class sElement:
  • void sElement::setColor(int r,int g, int b),
  • add new method to class setup:
  • static stringList setup::autostartMacroTrigger,
  • static int setup::displayCellSingleLayer.
  • static string setup::openAccessPyCell,
  • static bool setup::showSnap,
  • add new method to class sheet:
  • void sheet::deleteElement( sElement*),
  • component * sheet::getSheetComponent();,
  • new class symbol with these methods:
  • sElement* symbol::addPolyline(pointArray p,int red, int green, int blue),
  • sElement* symbol::addPolygon(pointArray p,int red, int green, int blue),
  • sElement* symbol::addArc(pointArray p,int red, int green, int blue),
  • sElement* symbol::addText(QPoint p,int red, int green, int blue, QString text),
  • sElement* symbol::addCircle(QPoint p1,QPoint p2,int red, int green, int blue),
  • sElement* symbol::addRect(QPoint p1,QPoint p2,int red, int green, int blue),
  • sElement* symbol::addPort(QPoint p,QString text),
  • sElement* symbol::addBusPort(QPoint p,QString text),
  • sElementList *symbol::firstElement,
  • void symbol::deleteElement( sElement*),
  • Bug Fixes:
  • open design files with double click on mac,
  • start on mac without installation,
  • Redo/Undo within the symbol editor,
  • handling font files with uni codes filename,
  • crash on zerro grid settings,
  • avoid/handling of double sheet names,
  • copy clipboard in case of different databaseunits,
  • cdf parser for proplist,

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20180417 (Apr 16, 2018)

  • New Features:
  • introducing the new cloud with a web design viewer and a photomask order service,
  • automatic ruler with offset option,
  • new cloud format, pixel format and bundel format are available without size limitation in free version without a license key,
  • faster display of selected shapes,
  • point select highlight effected points during selection,
  • better highlight in selection mode for selection of shapes and cells,
  • mouse zoom to ruler mode,
  • File Formats:
  • LayoutEditor Cloud:
  • new encrypted file format for cloud applications,
  • MEBES:
  • support of several further options and commands in job deck files
  • Macros:
  • add new method to class drawingField:
  • stringList drawingField::findCellRegExp(string regExp),
  • add new method to class string:
  • string::setHex(int),
  • fix problem with intList constructor,
  • fix problem with overload of drawingField::setCell() for LayoutScript for Rudy and Python,
  • float input accepted for integer in some caes with LayoutScript on Ruby und Python
  • Bug Fixes:
  • update several libaries to its newest version like Qt on Windows and Mac, on Linux Qt5 is use if qt >5.6 is available in distribution,
  • shortcut for copy mode in reduced version,
  • unicode output to command line when using qt5,
  • desktop intrgartion on fedora,
  • remove unneded point for paths for the end point,
  • mac: correct restore of mouse help in some cases,
  • paint level for boxes,
  • faster display of polygons,
  • element size with area calulation,
  • change paint engine will no longer need restart,
  • change backgound will no longer require restart,
  • scale display when use rotated editInPlace,

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20180129 (Jan 26, 2018)

  • New Features:
  • new reworked web based manual,
  • point entry by dialog in path/polygon mode,
  • end polygon/path mode by double click or clicking on start point,
  • display scale in main window,
  • center box in properties dialog,
  • the length element feature is nor poart of the element size feature,
  • element size displays area and perimeter as well,
  • measure angle can create permanent display and measure polygon edges,
  • OpenCellLibrary supports white background,
  • exact sizing of font height to entered width,
  • update to newest version of FreeRouting,
  • File Formats:
  • OpenAccess:
  • edit OS library definition as content menu item,
  • export via 'save as',
  • correct viewtypes for symbols,
  • import view option,
  • open from command line by cellname, viewname and libraryname,
  • DXF:
  • cell references with negative x scale,
  • CIF:
  • support of text element (type 94),
  • multi threaded result in faster load,
  • support of separator # and / in DS line,
  • Electromask:
  • error message in case of negative coordinates,
  • Eagle:
  • import of spice data,
  • Lasis:
  • handling of filename with capital letters when running under wine,
  • Macros:
  • automatic generation of settings macro within the setup dialog,
  • setShortCut will find the old binding to this key and removes it,
  • support of char, float and long,
  • disable qt warning in LayoutScript,
  • add new method to class cell:
  • element* cell::addBox(rect r,int layer),
  • add new method to class element:
  • rect element::getBoundingBox(),
  • pointArray element::getSelectedPoints(),
  • add new method to class process:
  • static bool process::openBrowser(string url),
  • add new method to class setup:
  • static bool setup::showScale,
  • static bool setup::whiteBackground(),
  • Bug Fixes:
  • path mode and polygon mode will avoid double entered points,
  • incorrect identification of a sector shape,
  • access compressed GDS in file dialog,
  • incorrect interface lock when calling parametric cells from a macro,
  • Boolean Engine may produce touching link line,
  • polygon check on the first point of a polygon may fail,
  • addText use default width,
  • cancel in select cell dialog,
  • correct display of font block,
  • handling of huge path elements,
  • preview of circular shape in case of extreme high circle resolution,
  • recount of selected shapes when using FastCap and FastHenry,
  • avoid invisible menu bar after restart,
  • point in polygon detection for polygons with high density of points,
  • missing sip.so on mac systems to use pylayout,

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20170920 (Sep 17, 2017)

  • NEW FEATURES:
  • automatic ruler option,
  • display of units in the ruler,
  • snap to point with higher performance,
  • boolOnLayer A xor with better performance, now multi threaded in multi core processors
  • TextEditor:
  • support of further text file types,
  • setting of font size will be used to display drc violations,
  • minor adjustments in the graphical user interface,
  • entry of symetric grids,
  • calculation of the center of gravity,
  • FILE FORMATS:
  • OpenAccess:
  • progress counter for loading,
  • open works multi threaded,
  • support of custom vias,
  • support of std vias,
  • dump output supports vias,
  • fix problems in handling of disabled layers,
  • DXF:
  • support of HATCH elements,
  • MACROS:
  • macros can be added to a tool button,
  • add new method to class layout:
  • void layout::addMacroToolButton(string macroName,string parameter,string iconfilename);
  • add new method to class layout3d:
  • void layout3d::addMacroToolButton(string macroName,string parameter,string iconfilename);
  • add new method to class pointArray:
  • point pointArray::centerOfGavity(),
  • add new method to class schematic:
  • void schematic::addMacroToolButton(string macroName,string parameter,string iconfilename)
  • add new method to class setup:
  • static stringList setup::macroPath,
  • add new method to class textEdit:
  • void textedit::addMacroToolButton(string macroName,string parameter,string iconfilename),
  • BUG FIXES:
  • incorrect plugin path for LayoutScript on windows,
  • frame border handling of 'A xor' in Bool On Layer,
  • problem of polygon triangulation in some cases,
  • text to polygon may create self-intersection polygons,
  • size adjust in case of cancelled dialog,
  • snap to intersections for boxes,
  • encrypt macro fails in some cases,
  • drc may cause crash in case many violations,
  • display of dock icon on mac,
  • start script when called by dash and ksh,

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20170530 (May 26, 2017)

  • New Features:
  • DesignRuleChecker:
  • add a new InaccessibilityCheck,
  • LayoutScript:
  • unicode support,
  • oax polygon operator support on Linux,
  • python3 support on Linux,
  • wrapping of operator + - == != for point and pointArray,
  • extend example macros,
  • add inner circle feature
  • cell compare with boolean xor operation
  • TextEditor:
  • supports autoindent,
  • detect encoding of ruby files,
  • display tcl result in TextEditor or message box,
  • option not to store layer settings,
  • File Formats:
  • OpenAccess:
  • update to OpenAccess 22.50p064,
  • trigger oa dump from file open in text editor,
  • fix problem with oas ruby on some platforms,
  • fix oa plugIn load with LayoutScript,
  • ODB++:
  • rotated rectangles,
  • Macros:
  • add new method to class cell:
  • void cell::incircleSelect(int layer),
  • add new method to class drawingField:
  • void drawingField::compareCellXor(string cell),
  • add new method to class drc:
  • void drc::minimumInaccessibilityOnLayer(int layer, int inaccessibility ,bool mergeBefore=false),
  • void drc::maximumInaccessibilityOnLayer(int layer, int inaccessibility,bool mergeBefore=false),
  • add new method to class doubleList:
  • constructor doubleList(),
  • constructor doubleList(doubleList),
  • add new method to class intList:
  • constructor intList(),
  • constructor intList(intList),
  • add new method to class point:
  • constructor point(point),
  • add new method to class pointArray:
  • constructor point(pointArray),
  • add new method to class rect:
  • constructor rect(rect),
  • add new method to class process:
  • string process::startPythonScript(string filename,stringList args=stringList()),
  • string process::startRubyScript(string filename,stringList args=stringList()),
  • string process::startTclScript(string filename),
  • add new method to class rect:
  • constructor rect(rect),
  • add new method to class setup:
  • static string setup::pythonSuffix,
  • bool setup::static bool autoStoreLayerSetup,
  • add new method to class strans:
  • constructor strans(strans),
  • add new method to class string:
  • constructor string(string),
  • add new method to class stringList:
  • constructor stringList(stringList),
  • Bug Fixes:
  • memory leak on some drc checks,
  • snap to point on path,
  • display of mouse help in high resolution displays,
  • correct update of existing cell name after program start,
  • calculation of possible undo steps,
  • display correct oa version,

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20170428 (Apr 25, 2017)

  • New Features:
  • LayoutScript: new easy to use scripting interface for python and ruby,
  • 3d Editor extensions:
  • 3d boolean operation with integrated OpenSCAD,
  • line render with transparent triangle display,
  • Undo and Redo,
  • Deposit will support edge coverage,
  • grid display,
  • ProperiesDialog supports pasting values,
  • FreeRouting update to version 1.3.0,
  • ParametricShapeLibrary extended by s-bend-arc and s-bend2,
  • TextEditor can adjust text size, execution of ruby and python via execute button,
  • support of hi-resolution displays with adjusted font size
  • File Formats:
  • OpenAccess:
  • update to OpenAccess 22.50p062,
  • schematic import reads paths as wire if connect with a net,
  • dump prints net information,
  • schematic wire dots will saved with net information,
  • validation of schematic wire dots,
  • DXF:
  • support of case insensible cell name,
  • ODB++:
  • support of nested steps,
  • support of donut_r apertur,
  • SES:
  • import of unplaced components,
  • support of side and rotation of components,
  • LEL:
  • Fix import of single components in existing library,
  • Eagle:
  • import of components with connected pads,
  • fix problem with rounded corners on small pads,
  • fix read of component with empty label,
  • fix read of label placement,
  • display of internal components in components dock,
  • KiCad:
  • adjust search order of referred components,
  • fix gr_arc import,
  • display of internal components in components dock,
  • OFF:
  • support of 3d file format OFF,
  • Macros:
  • macro template for new macros in TextEditor,
  • handling of additional windows in macros,
  • support of class constructors like point p(34,87);
  • fix macro recording of deposit feature,
  • add new method to class drawingField:
  • void drawingField::sizeLayer(int layer, int size,int type=0),
  • add new method to class layout:
  • void layout::open(string fileName);
  • add new method to class point:
  • double point::length(),
  • double point::distanceTo(point p),
  • double point::distanceToLine(point p1,point p2),
  • double point::distanceToLineAbs(QPoint p1, QPoint p2),
  • add new method to class setup:
  • static double setup::offUnits,
  • add new method to class cell3d:
  • void element3d::addPointArray(pointArray polygon, int level,bool side ),
  • void element3d::addSlantSide(pointArray bottom,pointArray bottom, int levelBottom, int levelTop),
  • void element3d::addSide(pointArray polygon,int levelBottom, int levelTop),
  • add new method to class view3dModule:
  • void view3dModule::deposit(int source, bool invert, int thickness, int destLayer=-1,double egdeCover=0);
  • add new method to class project:
  • project::getlayout3d(layout* ),
  • project::newlayout3d(),
  • add new method to class file:
  • bool fi le::link (string s),
  • Bug Fixes:
  • open designs from Mac OS X finder,
  • sizeAdjust of zero width paths,
  • sizeLayer runs in own thread,
  • PCB change side in case more than one component is selected,
  • problem of search shipped component libraries,
  • sizing the main window in case of full fill with tool bars,
  • PCB setup respects user unit settings,
  • performance improve for circle creation,
  • performance improve for spirale,
  • path to polygon conversion with round caps and high circle resolution,
  • display of the status bar in case of larger font setup,
  • triangulate possible crash on Windows,
  • fracture trapezoid in case first point at upper left,
  • error message in case the TextEditor cannot save files.

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20141204 (Dec 3, 2014)

  • SchematicEditor:
  • extension of the OpenCellLibrary: parameric cell for npn transistor, multi emitter transistors, multi collector transistors,
  • LTspice integration on Mac,
  • NGspice integration on Mac,
  • add optional type for ports,
  • increases dot size for better visibility,
  • MOS extraction will extract source/drain area and perimeter,
  • parameter dialog shows optional parsed values next to the formular,
  • netlist generation
  • can handle internal nodes,
  • convertion to scientifc notation,
  • convertion to engineering notation,
  • detection of native LTspice library folder,
  • New Features:
  • better selection of shapes,
  • entry callback path as list,
  • auto check on valid macro folder,
  • auto detection of oa version when using PyCell,
  • auto detection of callback path if not set,
  • scale feature with numeric entry,
  • execute of Tcl file from the TextEditor,
  • fracture to lines,
  • external parametric cell creation,
  • Macros:
  • add continue for loops,
  • add new member to class setup: string setup::macroDirectory,
  • add new member to class setup: string setup::autostartMacro,
  • add new method to class process: bool process::windows(),
  • add new method to class process: bool process::linux(),
  • add new method to class process: bool process::mac(),
  • add new methods to class cell: int cell::countSelectPoints(), int cell::countSelectPath() int cell::countSelectBox(), int cell::countSelectPolygon(), int cell::countSelectCellref(), int cell::countSelectCellrefarray(), int cell::countSelectText(),
  • add new methods to class cell: void cell::fractureLineSelect(int lineWidth),
  • add new methods to class layers: int layers::technologyLayerGetParameter(int layer,int parnum), int layers::technologyLayerGetType(int layer),
  • add new methods to class layer: int layer::get3dLevel(), int layer::get3dThickness(),
  • add new methods to class layout: int layout::getLayer(string lable, int value=0),
  • add new methods to class layout: string layout::getItem(string caption,string lable,stringList values);
  • add new methods to class drawingField: void drawingField::scale(double scale), void cell:scaleSelect(point center,double scale),
  • add new methods to class drawingField: void drawingField::saveLayer(string fileName,int layer);
  • add new methods to class setup: void setup::set(string parameter,string value);
  • add iPDK_paramExist and iPDK_getParameterList for callbacks only in tcl and C++ macros,
  • add global parameter in callbacks,
  • add support of powerOf operator,
  • File Formats:
  • LT-Spice schematic: remove not needed wire dots after import,
  • LT-Spice schematic: import of port type,
  • LT-Spice schematic: export added,
  • VHDL netlist export,
  • verilog netlist export,
  • Bug Fixes:
  • 3d view on Windows 8.1,
  • netlist update after renaming ports/wires,
  • insert slots feature for complex shapes,
  • undo after some operations,
  • pylayout on Mac OS X,
  • improved 64 bit support for calling external tools,
  • autocorrection of wrong library setup,
  • PyCell installation path on Linux,
  • checking display and edit status of schematic components,
  • convertion to scientific notation in macro class string,
  • setup problem for integrated translator,
  • crash in circular callback calls,
  • iPDK_getParamDef callback returned incorrect values,
  • search path for oa plugins on Linux,
  • macro recording for fracture features,
  • dublicate values in intersection calculation,
  • selection of invisible shapes in fselect,
  • locked layer were ignored from some features,
  • static oa plugin can crash on missing plugins,

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20140908 (Dec 3, 2014)

  • New Features:
  • DesignRuleChecker: new check "no pathes with spices",
  • DesignRuleChecker: MinimumElementsDistance has better performance,
  • DesignRuleChecker: WidthDependentDistance has better performance,
  • grid setting will be restored on program start,
  • User Interface:
  • improved editing of shape attributes,
  • aborting runing macros by starting a other macro,
  • copy to layer now also part of reduced version,
  • Macros:
  • add new method to class: drc::noSpikesOnLayer(int layer,bool sharpAngles=false),
  • add new method to class: extractionModule::calcResistance(pointArray p, int port1, int port2);
  • layout::getOpenFilename and layout::getSaveFilename have optional filter on file names,
  • File Formats:
  • DXF: avoid quote in layer names,
  • DXF: add support of Splines,
  • OpenAccess: support of cell names with procent sign,
  • Bug Fixes:
  • program start problem on windows due to openGl init,
  • manual number entry with dots for grid settings,
  • movement from move/scale triggered by context menu will be on grid,
  • LVS on designs created with older releases,
  • Undo sets design status to unsaved,
  • addLayer in booleanTool for rotated reference arrays,
  • update of layer list after closeing the layer manager on Mac,

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20140405 (Apr 7, 2014)

  • New Features:
  • manual is available for offline use, download on the general download page
  • SchematicEditor and TextEditor are now part of the basic and reduced version
  • adjustment of the mixing mode of BackgroundImage,
  • User Interface:
  • scale on selected elements will be performed on demand after any paste,
  • Macros:
  • add new method to cell class: cell::selectedElement(element *e==NULL),
  • add extend method to cell class: cell::deselectText( string text, int layer=-1); optinal parameter layer
  • add extend method to cell class cell::selectText( string text, int layer=-1); optinal parameter layer
  • add new method to element class: ccell::addPath(pointArray points,int layer,int width),
  • File Formats:
  • import of orcad netlists,
  • SVG import can now handle data path repeation commands,
  • Bug Fixes:
  • display problem of the slider on some platforms,
  • high processor load due to an unneeded often screen update,
  • display problem of styles other than layout,
  • mapping of partial selected pathes,
  • self-intersections after all angle rotation of polygons due to rounding errors,
  • undo function respect better available free memory,
  • possible crash on undo function,
  • rendering of some fonts,
  • circular default of 0 no langer causes crash,
  • BoolOnLayer with identical source and destination layer,
  • better entry of layer number in dialogs,
  • Mac version is now correctly signed,

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20140214 (Feb 12, 2014)

  • New Features:
  • SeparateHoles to separate inner holes as normal polygons, useful for some DRC,
  • InsertSlots into polygons and paths, used to reduce layer stress in wide metal layers,
  • DensityFill to automatic fill area with low shape density,
  • AutomaticPlacement,
  • SelectLabeledShapes
  • User Interface:
  • user interface for ConvertToMesh,
  • some additional feature moved to basic and reduced version,
  • Macros:
  • add new method to layer class: layer::red(), layer::green(), layer::blue(),
  • add new method to cell class: cell::slotSelect(int slotWidth, int minSlotLength, int maxSlotLength, int edgeSpacing, int minSlotspacing ),
  • add new method to drawingField class: drawingField::densityFill(int layer, double density, int shapeSpace, int minWidth, int minSpace, int frameSize),
  • add new method to netListModule class: netListModule::void autoPlace(bool placeDigital,bool placeAnalog,int srLayer, int analogDistance),
  • convertion double to int will round at 9th digit to avoid problems with limited resolution on double numbers,
  • debugging to console possible on Linux and MAC,
  • File Formats:
  • CSV export supports 9 digits resolution,
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Sizeadjust can now handle splitting of polygons correctly when the sizing eliminates a thin connections,

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20140102 (Jan 3, 2014)

  • New Features:
  • LayerDensity measurement feature
  • RemoveOverlap runs faster
  • DesignRuleChecker:
  • new OnlyRectangle check,
  • minimumInsideOrOutside check,
  • User Interface:
  • add reporting of self-intersecting polygon during file load,
  • more simple entry of user units in most dialogs,
  • Macros:
  • add new method to textEdit class: needLayoutEditor(bool newOne=false), needSchematicEditor(bool newOne=false), save(), saveAs(),
  • add new method to drc class: minimumInsideOrOutside(int distance,int insideLayer, int layer1, int layer2=-1, int layer3=-1), onlyRectangle(int layer)
  • add new method to cell class: detachHolesSelect(outlineLayer,holeLayer),
  • range check in class stringList,
  • error message also in status bar,
  • backup file ending with ~ will be not added to main menu,
  • File Formats:
  • GDS: auto detection of gzip files (independent of the file extension), detection on circular cell references in writing,
  • OASIS: auto detection of gzip files (independent of the file extension),
  • DXF: DXF units can be separate set (was fix to user units before),
  • DXF: check on legal layer names and legal cell names,
  • LTspice: import of busports, import devices with multi parameter in a single schematic line,
  • GDS and OASIS: better load performance for designs with complex shapes,
  • EPS: add HiResBoundingBox information to be compatible with more tools,
  • SchematicEditor:
  • parametric shape library: add a array of labels,
  • TextEditor:
  • macros for better netlist handling,
  • import macro for calibre drc results,
  • Bug Fixes:
  • boolean operations with shapes smaller than 3 database units,
  • macro call of drawingField::sector(),
  • ODB++ import of OC surfaces with circles,
  • DRC: width depended distance on polygons with hole at the edge,
  • DRC minNotches: chamfer will not mark as a violation,
  • DRC minimumEnclosure: can handle rings,
  • cutting of complex polygons,
  • attaching files with identical hierarchy,
  • problem with menu display,
  • enable undo on some actions in the SchematicEditor,
  • DC2 format import parsing correct layer,
  • display of huge arrays (>1000*1000),
  • circle detection on rounded boxes,
  • polygon self-intersection check does not find any intersection,
  • polygon check 'not needed points' does no longer break vertical and horizontal edges,

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20130812 (Aug 12, 2013)

  • New Features:
  • detection of file format for unknown file name extensions,
  • further levels of PaintDetails for huge designs,
  • improved RemoveSmallEdges will maintain vertical and horizontal lines,
  • support MEBES version 1-5 and MEBES job files,
  • mircoQr barcodes,
  • grayscale import of bitmaps as designs,
  • SizeLayer:
  • a layer wide Boolean invert without the need to draw the bounding box first,
  • DesignRuleChecker:
  • new maximumDistance check (as option of the minimum distance check),
  • adjust the width dependence distance check, the check is more strict now,
  • removing violations on a noDRC layer,
  • improved dialog for some checks,
  • User Interface:
  • ShowStatistic and SelectStatistic will be displayed in the TextEditor,
  • improved dialog for some design rule checks,
  • Macros:
  • add new method to drawingField class: deleteLayer(sourceLayer, sourceDatatype), moveLayer(sourceLayer, sourceDatatype, destLayer), copyLayer(sourceLayer, sourceDatatype, destLayer), sizeLayer(int layer, int size), unusedLayer(int), copyArea(rect,layerSource,layerDest),
  • add new method to drc class: removeNoDrcViolations(layer),
  • add new method to cell class: minkowskiSumSelect(pointArray pa), getDensityLayer(int layer, QPoint pos, int sizeX, int sizeY, int spaceX, int spaceY, int nx, int ny),
  • macro recoding of different group functions,
  • overflow check for numbers,
  • File Formats:
  • detection of file format for unknown file name extensions,
  • gerber: support of macro primitives type 4 and type 5, offset and scaling support,
  • MEBES: versions 1-5 are supported, MEBES job files,
  • DEF: process bar added,
  • OASIS: compression for box type 8426,
  • LTspice: add device parameter import,
  • DC2-NPGS support,
  • SchematicEditor:
  • optional centering during symbol import,
  • handling of a wire connected only by a name and not by a wire,
  • parsing component parametesr using scientific notations,
  • avoid display of upside down text,
  • moving wire labels,
  • TextEditor:
  • execution of text designs like CIF will open the design in the LayoutEditor window,
  • Bug Fixes:
  • windows installer uses incorrect macro path,
  • problem with shapes having multiple triangular holes,
  • generation of spaes after complex xor Boolean operations,
  • CDF parser for list data,
  • possible crash if a OA library does not exist,
  • DEF import of very lage power nets,
  • drcEnclosure for paths as an enclosed shape,
  • problem with stripEmptyCells if currentCell is empty,
  • write symbols to OA,
  • sizing problem caused by spice

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20130224 (Feb 25, 2013)

  • New Features:
  • SearchPattern
  • add further extraction methods: bipolar junction transistors (lateral and vertical) and thin film resistors
  • design rule checker: add check for exact shape size
  • DeleteZeroWidthPath
  • User Interface:
  • choose shape from list (e.g. in PropertiesMode ) will only show shapes on visible layers
  • sorting layer control by 3d level
  • LVS: display of additional cells, one grouped message for this warning
  • add OpenAccess parametric cell into from the PropertiesMode
  • Macros:
  • correct macro recording for minimumEnclosure
  • floor/round function identical to std C++
  • access new toolBar from macros
  • add a feature to select labeled shapes only (selectLabeledshapesOnLayer in class cell)
  • special copy features like: copyDimension, copyTouching and copyOverlapping
  • File Formats:
  • oasis: support of storing layer names on layer 1024 and bigger
  • oa: universal plugin for all versions
  • SchematicEditor:
  • bipolar pnp and npn transitor for the OpenCellLibrary
  • resistor for the OpenCellLibrary using the bipolar well
  • TextEditor:
  • no changes
  • Bug Fixes:
  • possible crash on LVS on designs with more devices than in the schematic
  • LVS on cells created with different versions of the layout editor
  • correct macro recording for minimumEnclosure
  • in BoolOnLayer and some design rule checks can result in rounding errors for some designs
  • tcl support for some platforms missing
  • Sizeadjust for shapes with edges with less than 10 database units length
  • stripEmptyCell will delete cells with just reference to other empty cells as well
  • windows printing problem
  • macro access to self defined tool bars
  • possible crash on system without 3d support

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20130101 (Feb 25, 2013)

  • New Features:
  • DesignRuleChecker:
  • performance improvement for most checks by use multi thread technology,
  • add check exact-inside and maximum-inside
  • a device extraction tool (beta, further extension planned)
  • BooleanTools:
  • BoolOnLayer uses multi thread technology, thereby much faster, option to merge frame borders
  • boolean add to and substract from to the context menu of the default mode,
  • locking of layers
  • handling of creating and modification date e.g. used in GDSII files
  • better performance for StripUnneeded
  • SelectStatistic
  • a lot of features of the full version are now also part of the reduced version
  • User Interface:
  • display apple key instead of Ctrl key on mac systems
  • some minor display style adjustments
  • display units on all dialog like align features, move single point dialog
  • edit-in-place can be started by choosing from a list
  • display error messages and debug output in an open text editor
  • netlist managing/export is extended
  • Macros:
  • support of reading/writing binary files
  • DesignRuleChecker: read out detected violations
  • cropWithSelection and punchWithSelection enabled for macro recording
  • correct macro recording for BoolOnLayer
  • setting engineering notation in strings
  • File Formats:
  • GDS: option to validate stored files
  • DXF: check/replaces for . and () in layer name (not supported by other software)
  • Gerber: support of macros, G-codes G70+G71 are supported, all *.gt? and *.gb? extensions are linked with the gerber format
  • Ltspice: import of ports
  • Eagle: support of rotated rectangles
  • oa: switched to plugin, allows to use own oa versions
  • SchematicEditor:
  • device extraction information can be stored with each component
  • Cmim device for the OpenCellLibrary
  • fix problem with global ports
  • TextEditor:
  • optimize focus with the search feature
  • execute shortcut on ctrl+e
  • enable adding macros to the menu
  • integrate circuit simulation into the main menu
  • MacroRecording will end in a text editor
  • high-lighter for error reports
  • Bug Fixes:
  • memory leak in merge select feature
  • display problem in some dialogs
  • correct display of schematic wires with just a single point
  • incorrect display of license dialog, when a license expires
  • DRC width dependent distance show non existing errors
  • double devicename parameters of components
  • correct detection of circles/arc, special meanders are detected correctly in the properies dialog
  • identical cell references in copy&past were not always detected
  • problem with mac native color picker
  • correct quit while operations are running
  • problem with vectorization of some pixel graphics
  • rounding problem by calculation intersections in the boolean engine
  • calling layout macro features from the schematic window

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20120824 (Feb 25, 2013)

  • New Features:
  • support of background images in the printing feature
  • QR-Code generation
  • MapLayer feature
  • optional autostart macro
  • multi threaded boolean merge for a more performent BoolOnLayer and DesignRuleChecker
  • DRC: new WidthDependentDistance
  • feature for a simple delete of old drc results
  • ModifyCorners works on partial selected shapes
  • a design wide DeleteLayer feature
  • a design wide DeleteText feature
  • a design statistic feature
  • SelectLayer and DeselectLayer
  • Fracture feature
  • LayerManager can import layer settting from InductEx layer files
  • support of new linux distributions like ubuntu 12.04, fedora 17
  • installer for 64-bit windows
  • User Interface:
  • a feature search with in the help dock window
  • PropertiesMode allows to choose the element from a list
  • lock button in PropertiesMode for boxes and rectangular polygons to keep size
  • improved dialogs in the DesignRuleChecker
  • short cut access of submenus via ALT+ first letter
  • starts in free version without asking for a license key
  • paste from clipboard zooms to the pasted shapes
  • an optional tool bar with align features
  • selecting cells to view can handel stacked references
  • update check in the background
  • all measurement feature show results with units
  • setup checking before feature execution for many features
  • choose layer by name from any dialog next to the layer selection by number
  • align feature with nummerical entry of align position
  • BoolOnLayer with option to delete destination layer
  • end mode from all available modes by mouse
  • free hand draw with the path mode
  • selected shapes on hidden layers are displayed grey
  • update of Japanese and German translated user interfaces
  • Macros:
  • add debug features
  • support of floating point numbers notated like 1.0E+99 (1.0E99 works before)
  • a optional autostart macro
  • accessing NULL pointer objects in a macro results in an error message
  • ExecuteMacro while a macro is runnung allows to abort a macro
  • add set method in the stringList class
  • support of absolute file names for includes statements and calling external tools
  • add feature SeparateLayer and ExtractLayer to the macro interface
  • callback macros are also search in a callback folder path
  • correct codec reading for included files
  • access to components class
  • export and import of 3d models from/to the 3d view
  • File Formats:
  • GDSII: export splits large polygon in a more efficient way, splitting problem is fixed, option to store enabled layers only, option to store pathes as polygons, fix some problems with non standard GDS files
  • DXF: import/export of layer colors, support of DIMENSIONS and POINT sections, asymetric scaled INSERT
  • Bundle: also save background images and its placement
  • MacroDump added to store shapes as a LayoutEditor macro
  • OASIS: option to store enabled layer only
  • OpenAccess reads width of oaPathSeg
  • Electromask: export option
  • SchematicEditor:
  • component editor can import from eagle library files
  • extension in the netlist generation
  • snapping for ports and bus ports
  • close design feature
  • extension of the ParametricShapeLibrary
  • TextEditor:
  • search and replace feature
  • syntax highligh for CIF file format
  • Bug Fixes:
  • bool operation with delete shapes, if a single shape is used twice
  • add missing ; in GenerateTechnologyMacro
  • access of submenus via ALT key
  • cut feature validates result
  • MinimumDistanceOrOverlap problem with selected shapes
  • correct display of shortcuts on tool button after changing it
  • problems with What's this Help from menus
  • find top cell in desings without hierarchie
  • ElementSizeMode for zero width pathes
  • DRC notches next to connection line to inner holes
  • DRC mindisOrOverlap, shapes inside concave corner were detected as errors
  • templates correct port imformation from symbols in the component editor of the schematic
  • changing parameter type in component editor
  • BoolOnLayer with zero width pathes

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20120420 (Feb 25, 2013)

  • New Features:
  • major extensions in the integrated text editor, details see below
  • a xor boolean operation on all shapes of one layer
  • a layer wide boolean merge
  • PunchWithSelection feature
  • datamatix bar code generation support of FNC1 and GS codes
  • new additional shipped font file
  • command line option --no3d for graphic adapter not supporting openGL
  • option to display all text unrotated
  • plug-in for live image display in the background
  • better performance of partial drc checks MinimumElementsDistance and OverlappingElements
  • User Interface:
  • central text editor to display and option store of any report
  • short cuts for the text editor
  • display running operations in the status bar
  • improved sizeing of the status bar
  • warning in all operations, if a selection is missing
  • Macros:
  • control of the text editor
  • support of break statement
  • support of switch command
  • ignoring of unsupported compiler commands
  • extension to schematic components
  • add missing extractNetlist command
  • add getLVSResults command
  • new project class
  • File Formats:
  • recognition of SF extension for GDS format
  • support of rotated and mirror references for DXF
  • SchematicEditor:
  • ports() instruction for netlist generation
  • TextEditor:
  • direct editing of GDSII files
  • text search
  • tabbed editing
  • macros to control the text editor
  • central text editor for error display
  • Bug Fixes:
  • problem with a double - and double / in macros
  • add missing _ char in block font
  • display cell names always unrotated
  • restore menu visibility
  • limit number of points in polygon check
  • refresh problem after resize with a running operation
  • problem with changing the short cut of the circle fit feature
  • wrong drc check area for some checks.

New in LayoutEditor Portable 20111218 (Feb 25, 2013)

  • New Features:
  • EditInPlace with all related feature
  • BooleanTools with a integrated delete of source shapes
  • remove overlap feature to remove overlap of shapes without changing the resulting area
  • RenderView in the 3d view
  • performance improvement of the group features especially the GroupStructure feature
  • performance improvement of StripIdenticalElements
  • performance improvement of the resistance extraction
  • integration of FastCap for the capacitance extraction
  • integration of FastHenry for the inductance extraction
  • setup script for uses with pycell
  • extent Datamatrix Codes to generate GS1 DataMatrix ECC200 code
  • support of new linux distributions like ubuntu 11.10, fedora 16, openSuse 12.1
  • User Interface:
  • direct editing of refered cells (EditInPlace)
  • optimizing the menu structure
  • redesign of the LayerManager with integrated technology settings
  • add a toolbar to the 3d view window
  • minimum automatic grid
  • extended position status with more information and always display of the mouse position
  • new display dialog in context menu of time indicator
  • redesign of SetupDialog
  • Macros:
  • add all new feature to the macro interface
  • better performance
  • extension of some supported commands
  • layout macro as callback in the schematic
  • codec support of file reading/writing
  • converting double to/from string in engineering notation
  • File Formats:
  • fix: arrays with negative spacing in the SOURCE file format
  • reading layer setup from santana.tech file
  • performance improvement for CIF files
  • Fix: encoding problem for CIF files for some non ASC characters
  • Fix: problem with & char in DXF layer names
  • Option to store layer names in a GDSII file
  • SchematicEditor:
  • Redesign of the component editor
  • macro callback additional to TCL callbacks
  • parsing of component labels
  • more file formats supported to import components
  • redesign of shipped libraries
  • support of ngspice simulations
  • snapping feature during placing components
  • Bug Fixes:
  • arc detecting of 4 point paths
  • routing mode for vias smaller than wire width
  • memory leak by executing macros
  • problem with layer numbers >1023 in GDS/OASIS
  • set an used layer as active on program star
  • macro handling of static methods in the element class
  • macro recording of screen shots