DipTrace 4.0

- IPC-7351 standard pattern type:
. pattern is generated automatically by IPC-7351 generator integrated into Pattern Editor;
. 3D model is generated on the fly in Pattern Editor and PCB Layout.
- New IPC-7351 libraries.
- UI has been optimized for 4k monitors.
- Mac OS 10.15 Catalina support.
- RoundRect and D-shape pads.
- Pad shape can be shifted from pad hole center.
- Teardrops for pads, vias, trace width change and T-junctions.
- Rotating pads by any angle without changing to polygon.
- Rotating component by any angle without changing it.
- Pad terminals.
- Segmented paste mask, solder mask by paste mask.
- Solder mask and paste mask of pads are visible in the design area and can be printed.
- Fiducial object in PCB and Pattern Editor.
- Pattern Editor has a layer panel similar to PCB Layout.
- Both Pattern Editor and PCB Layout layer panels have configurable layer order and visibility.
- Courtyard layer, DRC does not allow courtyard region to be overlayed (touch is allowed).
- Component outline layer (3D model can be built by component outline).
- Configurable Silk to Pad clearance in DRC.
- Remove silk from pads/holes/mask wizard in Pattern Editor.
- Place outline wizard in Pattern Editor.
- Similar pad numbers are allowed (in this case pads are connected inside a pattern, @ symbol before or after pad number allows to avoid warning).
- Two types of internal component connections are possible:
. one of pads should be connected or internal connection can be used as jumper for the net;
. all pads should be connected.
- Manual routing improvements:
. Routing with static vias option;
. Tab key can be used to toggle between selection of a segment, trace and net;
. Del key is used for unrouting selected traces (node to node) instead of deleting net;
. Delete Net option has been added to net submenu.
- 3 ways to build and edit arcs (3 points, center-radius-angles, start-end-radius).
- Any set of shapes can be converted to a board outline (you can place arcs, lines, poly-lines as you wish, connect their ends and convert the set to a board outline).
- Updated properties dialogs for all shapes (now can be edited by dimensions).
- Obround shapes instead of ellipses in all programs.
- Snap to other objects key points when building/editing shapes, board and copper pour.
- Multi-line text.
- “~” symbol is allowed in text (double ~~).
- Text and pictures can be rotated by any angle.
- Pictures are now vectorized and saved together with a design file.
- It is possible to etch text or picture/logo in the copper pour.
- Anchor point + Left-Center-Right, Top-Center-Bottom alignment is used for text, markings, pictures and while editing shapes.
- Cut the right angle of the shape option.
- New Component marking system in Schematic and PCB Layout:
. any number of markings can be displayed (display property is available for each field, including additional);
. free angle rotation and alignment;
. separate marking settings for assembly layer in PCB;
. custom marking font by the component;
. text with parameter property placed in Pattern/ Component Editor is counted as pattern marking (PCB/Schematic do not add additional text);
. font settings can be applied to markings placed in Component/Pattern Editor;
. move tool (F10) allows to move/rotate any text object inside a component directly in Schematic/PCB.
- Pattern origin is shown as cross + circle (options) and can be displayed by layers.
- 3 ways of building 3D models of the pattern (by file, by component outline and by IPC-7351 standard).
- Filter can be stopped at any search stage, results are displayed in real-time while searching components.
- Component properties dialog is redesigned to allow display and edit all additional fields at once.
- Name description, unique name and manufacturer fields have been added to the pattern.
- Free resizing of library/component list and additional fields in Component/Pattern Editors.
- Pattern shape precision has been improved, recounting pattern shapes by borders when you change the number of pads/dimensions in Pattern Editor.
- Pad to copper pour thermals are rotated by pad/component angle.
- Selecting object and opening its submenu from Design Manager in Schematic and PCB (right click on the item in the Design Manager).
- Groups in Component and Pattern Editors, similar to Schematic and PCB.
- Measure tool in Schematic and Component Editor.
- Properties dialog windows may change locked objects after confirmation.
- Updating PCB from Schematic keeps locked components non-existent in Schematic.
- Export all Gerber and Drill files into a zip archive with a single click.
- Configurable default filenames for drill export.

Recommended System Requirements

- Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (32,64-bit);
- 1 GHz Pentium III processor or equivalent;
- 1 Gb RAM
- 1,5 Gb hard disk space;
- 1024x768 screen resolution or higher;
- OpenGL/DirectX 9.0 or higher.