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* CAMCAD Edition 2.2.5b *
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* CAMCAD Edition 2.2.5a *
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CAMCAD : New VIEW tool bar
new TOP and BOTTOM view
new COLOR by TYPE mapping
new LAYERTYPE Color table setup

Panel View and Board View

New Component placement and mirror definition. user now
can mirror geometries without placeing them on the bottom
layer or place components on the bottom layer without
mirror.

File Extension for EXCELLON now user definable.

AutoJoin function to automatically traces polylines.

GENCAD in : Full support of MIRROR and LAYER for COMPONENTS.

ALLEGRO out : Output units and accuracy now in allegro.out

EIF in : MH Mounting holes implemented.

HP5DX out : only geometries, which are used in placed components
are written out.

CADIF in : Deletes unused ALT shapes automatically.

CCS out : IDF V2.0 implemented.

ORCAD LTD in : USE_DERIVED_SYM function to translate original Symbols.

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* CAMCAD Edition 2.2.4e *
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CAMCAD : Hotlink opening of CC files.

New "Industrial" CAMCAD NO GUI version.

API definition created.

New Graphic Class PANEL_CUTOUT and BOARD_CUTOUT
implemented.

EDIF in : Some enhancements for Viewlogic generated EDIF files.

GENCAD out : $LAYERS section implemented.
Preset known layer types.

Shape Height implemented.

Artwork TYPEs implemented.

ALLEGRO in : Automatic file load sorting implemented. If there are
4 selected files and all this files start with the expected
headers [A!LAYER_SORT, A!PAD_NAME, A!SYM_TYPE, A!NET_NAME]
than the file reader will put the files into the expected
logical file order.

PADS in : PADS HEIGHT value is now evaluated.

GENCAD in : USER Units fixed.

MENTOR NEUTRAL in: Panel Board and multiple BOARD definitions are supported.

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* CAMCAD Edition 2.2.4d *
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CAMCAD : Unload Aperture Table newly implemented.

Check name output log file optimized to only
report every change only once.

Hilite Net License moved to QUERY License.

CC File update to reflect Object Color Override function.

Reports for Apertures and Tools.

ASL : "Active Server Page" user programable aperture reader
implemented.

DXF in : Better DXF "bad file" detection. If a bad DXF file is
encountered, CAMCAD gives a error message with line number.

CADIF in : Component geometry name can now be changed from generic
ALTxxx to part description name.

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HP3070 out : Prefered Test access layer for Vias now derived through
TEST Attribute.

HP5DX out : 5DX_PACKAGE_ID attribute implemented.

HPGL in : Pen Colors implemented.

THEDA in : TL Version 5 implemented.

THEDA to MENTOR PCB Translator implemented.

DXF in : Closed Polyline not anymore dependent on Polyflag 70

CAMCAD : "Pick and Edit a Geometry" has now all Geometries sorted
by name, Width and Tools are ignored. They are edited in
Aperture and Tool Dialogs.

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ALLEGRO out : Optional Board Header script implemented.
Optional Package Header script implemented.

CAMCAD : Allow X,Y offset and rotation on Complex apertures.

New REPORTS Menue created. This creates Excel and
RSI-EXchange compatible reports, BOMs and Netlist reports.

LayerGroups implemented.

Print errors fixed. (Footer, Multipage, Negative).

HP3070 out : New HP3070.out command implememented
.KeyValType allows the assignment of a HP Devicetype
dependend on a Attribute Keyword - Value combination.

HP5DX out : BOARD Thickness from datafile is avail.

GENCAD in : BOARD Thickness implemented.

PADS in : Error fix when traces changes width.

ORCAD in : Doublicated Vias elimitated.

PADS to MENTOR PCB Translator
: Multiple improvements done.

EIF in : Testpoints are not updated in the Key-in netlist, but in
the Veribest created SCICARDS Netlist. Reader now can detect
the Veribest created SCICARDS Netlist.

ALLEGRO in : Component Height can now be derived from a CLASS/SUBCLASS
text entry.

ALLEGRO out : MECHANICAL Package userdefinable Header and Footer Script
implemented.

DXF to GERBER Translator
: Mulitple improvements done.

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* CAMCAD Edition 2.2.4a *
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CAMCAD : Add geometries allows to select geometries from
different files.

OLE client/server implemented.

Layer Stack dialog implemented. Layer Stacking can
now be assigned in a table, including layer types
and thickness.

Gerber in : "Disappearing" Flash fixed.

Theda in : "Pad in Pad" fixed. Hierarchical Padstacks now display
correctly.

Mentor 4Files in: PN_EXT property now updates the partnumber.

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CAMCAD : HP import settings can now be saved with SAVE SETTINGS
and used as default settings.

SOLIDWORKS out : SolidWorks 98 now supported. New DLL's are available.

Different geometry heights for same geometries are now
supported.

HP3070 out : test for "on-top-of-each-other" testpoints implemented.
testpoints will get moved by x-1 y-1 unit.

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* CAMCAD Edition 2.2.3c *
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BARCO in : Linewidth error fixed.

EDIF in : Token read error fixed.

.DOTSIZE in EDIF.IN is now user definable.

CR3000 in : Layer Comments and Mirror Layers implemented.

Copper Pour : Optimized Copper Pour.

Protel Schem in : Part mirror/rotation fixed.

DXF in : 3DFACE implemented in the paperview (2D).

GERBER in : Multi quadrant (G75) arc fixed.

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HP3070 out : TEST "NONE" implemented.

Non-connected Pin switch implemented.

PADS in : PART based TYPE@DECAL combination resolved.

EIF in : Fiducials implemented.

IPC356 out : Blind and buried vias implemented.

EDIF400 in : Bare and Assembly board views implemented.

GERBER in : Scan error fixed.

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CAMCAD : Aperture fill on/off option

Panelization funtion implemented.

Resquence entity function added.

HP5DX : Optional HP 5DX output.

IPC356 in : Component creation option done. see IPC.IN

HPGL in : Multi page plots implemented.

DXF in : Entity layer BYBLOCK implemented.

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* CAMCAD Edition 2.2.2c *
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CAMCAD : Seperation for TEST Features:

TESTPOINT : is a one pin enity on the PCB design marked
as a test point.
Testpoints are in the Netlist, but not listed
in BOM outout.

TESTPROBE : this is a PROBE placement from the tester
adapter board and has no direct influence
on the design.

GERBER in : Multiple File load now creates only one file entry.

GENCAM in : Version 1.0 implmentation of GenCAM IPC-2510

GENCAM out : Version 1.0 implmentation of GenCAM IPC-2510

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CAMCAD : Add Attribute to Entity in point and click mode.
Allows to fast assignment of instructions i.e. Assembly
modes, Test fields etc...

Aperture default File Extensions now can be defined
in default.set.

Hierachiercal Query (Block in Block).

Hierachiercal Measure (Measure 2 pins in a Block).

Gerber in : Parameterized Macro commands.

Error fixed in duplicated Macro Apertures.

EIF in : Load now possible with the Correspondence file.

Unknown Commands are now skipped to the next
known Command without existing.

Mirror Layer mapping now supported in EIF.IN

PDIF in : Attribute \% is converted to %

ALLEGRO out : Reference name position in Library fixed.

Mentor Neutral in : UNNAMEDNET detection

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General release.

CAMCAD : Selected Element COPY command in EDIT functions.

PADS in : UNNAMEDNET detection

HP3070 out : eliminate 1/10 mil via offset.
UNNAMEDNETS have COMP_PIN netname
SHOWOUTLINE not seperated between TOP and BOTTOM.

Attribute out : new record .PCBCOMPPLACE
new record .ATTACH2COMPPIN

Attribute in : new record .ATTACH2COMPPIN

PDIF in : upto 30 layers of COMPOUTLINE can now be defined
in PDIF.IN

IGES in : A 2 dimensional IGES graphic reader is now optional
for CAMCAD Graphics and CAMCAD Professional.

EXCELLON out : some format fixes.

DXF out : Allows the display of Drill Tool locations and codes.
(see dxf.out).

Gerber out : New Windows Explorer compatible selection of project
directory.

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CAMCAD : PCB Design Optimizing Functions accelerated
(from 2.2.1f 15min to 2.2.1g 3min)

Memory usage drastically reduced.

Full function REDLINE option implemented with
Legder text, Cloud, Sketch and more.

Professional Line join functions implemented:
1. snap
2. join
3. chamfer
4. fillet