Optimised Product Design / Test - History

added default TG135 PCB FR4 spec for 135C glass transition temp

added default part field names to project
updated library ref to latest

updated library to latest
renames symbol library ic-microcontroller to ic-processor
adds modules-plugin symbol library

added DRC rule to stop vias in SMD pads...
...other custom DRC rule from v7.0.0 release notes
...also resolved DRC crash issue (fixed in v7.0.7)
added comments to clarify first rule is not a DRC!...
...also removed severity, not used here.

converted USB diff pair indicator to dashed/dotted line rectangle

named pcb ground planes
added schematic dashed circuit block bbounding box
updated library ref for heatsink/solid centre pads
**WIP** added useful custom DRC rules...
...note, pending question on crash issue

updated page dates, re-netlisted
edited and saved schematic & layout settings
set min connection (new DRC to 0.2mm same as min gap)
set min mask to copper as 0.05mm (new DRC)

****Convert v7 KiCAD format for template kicad project...
...simply opened & re-saved schematic & layout
...also update libraries to use KiCAD v7 converted

added pcb editor custom layer visibility views...
*Fabrication - Bottom
*Fabrication - Top
*Layout - Bottom
*Layout - Top
*Silkscreen - Bottom
*Silkscreen - Top

changed default dimension text to 2dp (was 4dp)
changed default dimension arrow to 1.0mm (was 1.27mm)
changed default dimension offset to 0mm (was 0.5mm)
updated to latest library version