v1.1.2 release

This release only addresses incompatibilies with the final release of KiCAD 7

v1.1.1 release

This release only brings compatibility with KiCAD 7.

v1.0.1 release

This is a patch release containing no new features, only a few bug fixes:

• compatibility with KiCAD 6.0.8 and 6.0.9 was fixed
• reading resistance for color banding was fixed (thanks to @Electro707)
• the produced SVG files are now compatible with all the major web-browsers (thanks to @set-soft)

All users are encouraged to upgrade.

v1.0.0 release

This is the first major release of PcbDraw. The whole tool was refactored. The following functionality was added:

• new convert backends that don't rely on ImageMagick
• support for 3D renderings (Linux only)
  • configurable side, projection, background
  • support for transparent backgrounds
• support for rendering color bands on resistors based on real value
• new API that allows PcbDraw to be integrated into other projects
• a number of bug fixes

There is a related blog post: https://blog.honzamrazek.cz/2022/09/pcbdraw-v1-0-released-whats-new/

Having all these new features & bug fixes wouldn’t be possible without the support of my Github Sponsors. Your support allows me to allocate more time to maintain my open-source projects. I really appreciate your trust in me.

v0.9

This is a release that mainly brings KiCAD 6 compatibility. It also brings some small improvements and several bug fixes:

• the generated SVGs are much smaller as we no longer duplicate components
• generated SVGS should be now compatible with rsvg
• shrinkage of bitmaps was fixed
• the board bounding box is computed correctly when layers are hidden.

v0.7.0

Changelog

• PcbDraw started to interpret SVG units correctly. This is a breaking change for the libraries. We provide a migration script to easily migrate the libraries.
• Support for the automatic shrinking of the resulting images was added.

Bugfixes

• PcbDraw no longer fails on negative coordinates
• It is possible to draw boards with no footprints
• Remapping of the backsides of components works again
• PcbDraw no longer crashes on circular boards

v0.6.0

Changelog

• change the logic of search paths to allow for libraries packages
• add several built-in styles
• fix bug with opaque holes
• add a switch to suppress warning about missing backside of the components

v0.4.0

Version 0.4.0 release

• we migrated from Cairo to wand for exploring PNG images. It should yield higher quality and less troublesome dependencies
• a bug with wrongly oriented pads was fixed
• PcbDraw now subtracts solder mask from silkscreen - just like every manufacturer does
• PcbDraw now correctly draws areas without a solder mask. There is a new parameter for styles, clad, which specifies the color of these areas