Changed in release 2.41 (12th April 2021) ----------------------------------------- Artwork validation: o The artwork validation tool may now be accessed from a button on the artwork toolbar in addition to the normal menu entry. o An 'Revalidate Artwork' function has been added to the 'Check' submenu and the artwork toolbar. This allows the artwork to be revalidated using the existing configuration values. The configuration and progress dialog is not displayed, and progress of the validation tool is indicated by a progress bar within the artwork toolbar. o Artwork validation now writes all errors and warnings into the 'artwork_validation' report file in the design's 'Log Files' folder. Whenever errors or warnings occur, the report file is automatically opened for viewing. o The artwork validation report has been improved to add more information to aid in the identification of detected problems. o The artwork validation report file now contains clickable links throughout the various report sections. Clicking on these links will pan/zoom the artwork to the location identified in the report. o BUGFIX: The artwork validation tool was showing erroneous short circuits near the edge of copper filled regions. Artwork editor : o BUGFIX: The 'Tools->Network->Pin Swap' command was not ripping tracks associated with the second of the two pins selected for swapping. There was also the possibility that tracks would be ripped from other nets not associated with the selected pins, or that duplicate net nodes would appear in the net list. o BUGFIX: When loading a design that had originated from the earlier RangerXL product, incorrect style pads were being shown on some part pins where the "Amend->Replace Pad" had been used in the RangerXL system to restyle the pin. General system : o BUGFIX: A design that had internal inconsistencies in its schematic was causing a program crash at design load time. Error handling of schematic inconsistencies has now been improved and an error report will be displayed after loadup. Schematic editor : o BUGFIX: If a schematic symbol contained a power pin that was also mentioned in the 'Attributes->Symbol->Part Power Pins' table for the part (blind power pins), then a duplicate net node would appear in the net list after schematic compilation. The duplicated nodes were then reported as 'unrouted' by the artwork validation tool. o Added display of the cursor X/Y position to the top status bar to assist in the location of errors that are reported by X/Y coordinate. Also added 'Units' selection to the Edit menu to enable the X/Y display to be switched between inch and metric modes. Design netlist : o Any duplicate nodes found within a net will now be deleted at design load time. Electra / Specctra autorouter interface : o A program crash was occuring when importing the routing result. Parts list editor : o The ability to save files in .CSV format has been added to the "File->Save Parts List as Text" dialog. Also added checkboxes to control the inclusion of a column headings row and the .PARTS / .ENDPARTS tags.