Polygon creation

Now polygon creation is implemented in Schematic Editor’s Design notes and Notes and Graphics section.

Round Mitered Polygon

Now it’s possible to change the pointed vertices of polygon to rounded polygon by inserting arc. This feature is implemented in the Design notes and Notes and Graphics section. For this select the stretch item function tool and select insert round miter option tool. Now clicking on a polygon vertex the radius popup band appears. Choose the appropriate radius; the pointed vertex will get replaced with an arc of specified radius. Also remove miter and remove arc options are available. The remove miter option deletes the arc and the polygon vertex appears as it was before inserting arc. When option remove arc is taken and click on an arc vertex, the arc get replaced with a line linking the end points of arc.

Auto complete of Component names

Auto complete Component Name feature predicts the component name, Package Name or Symbol Name that you want to type in without actually typing it in completely and speeds up your search for a component to add to your design. This option automatically suggests the predefined components when you try add new Symbols in Schematic Editor.

Step Repeat Component in Rectangular form or Polar form

This is a new feature in the Schematic and layout Editors for adding components in Rectangular form or Polar form.

Rectangular Form

In Rectangular Mode, can specify different parameters like component rotation in degrees, No. of Columns, No. of Rows, X-pitch (horizontal distance between the components) and Y-pitch (vertical distance between the components).

The output with same parameters, with mirror option enabled is given in the figure below.

Polar Form

In Polar Mode, can specify the required arc angle and the no. of components to be placed in that arc angle. For repeating components in circular form, one should provide centre co-ordinates of the arc and the direction of the arc (clockwise/anti-clockwise).

The output with same parameters and the Rotate Components option enabled is given in the figure below.

Highlighting of connected components

On selecting a component, those components which are connected to it are highlighted. This feature works when the option tool Display connected components is ON in the Relocate Component function tool.

Launched Library Explorer in the Add Components by name dialog

Added Launch Library Explorer button for easier provision for loading of components.

Enhanced Block component option in Relocate by vector.

Earlier, Block component option relocates only components in the block. Now it is enhanced to relocate connections along with components in the block.

Instant packaging enhanced:

Previously only first symbol placing will be packaged and it stops there. Each symbol should be loaded by typing the name or from explorer. But now this is modified in such a way that symbol is available at mouse cursor after placing the current one.