| Version | Change log |
| KiCad 8.0.6 Oct 18, 2024 |
Changelog: Schematic Editor: Do not create empty labels when the pin has no name. #18535 Fix output when printing custom font in drawing sheet. #18579 Fix broken symbol links when importing CADSTAR schematics. #17143 Fix annotation issue loading legacy schematics. #18779 Decode UTF-8 for component field values in backannotation parser. #18406 Spice Simulator: Make simulation warnings non-fatal. #18143 Fix contrast and update issues with simulation cursors. #18390 Use shown E24 tune values. #18746 Board Editor: Fix crash when enabling filled shape properties in a text box. #18640 Update track widths during routing. Fix crash when opening version 3 legacy board file. #18553 Correctly mirror dimensions when placed on back silk screen layer. #18643 Import POURED items as zone fills from EasyEDA/LCEDA Pro v2.2+ board files. #18664 Make "Move Corner To…" use defined grid origin. #18479 Use correct radius when expanding to polygon, rule area, or zone from selection. #18724 Correctly show ratsnest lines for graphical items with nets. #18774 Prevent text box from moving when continuously flipping. #18797 Convert small arcs in line chain to segments to avoid overflow issues in Altium importer. Improve default textbox alignment in Altium importer. Footprint Editor: Allow removing default field values from text items. #18663 Gerber Viewer: Fix loading Gerber files with long line lengths. #18890 Command Line Interface: Ensure plotted layers in gerber export are restricted to enabled layers. #18811 Windows: Bump [wxWidgets](https://www.wxwidgets.org/) version to [3.2.6](https://www.wxwidgets.org/news/2024/09/wxwidgets-3.2.6-released/). Bump [wxPython](https://github.com/wxWidgets/Phoenix) version to 4.2.2. Bump [ngspce](https://ngspice.sourceforge.io/) version to [43](https://ngspice.sourceforge.io/news.html). |
| KiCad 8.0.5 Sep 30, 2024 |
General: Fix crash on close due to curl shut down issue. #17103 Make grid cell editors with extra button consistent with normal text cell editors. Fix default cell alignment for configure paths dialog. Improve grid cell editors appearance. Fix EasyEDA/JLCEDA Pro 2.2 footprint and symbol library import. #18250 Generate hidpi variants for medium sized application icons. Hide notification panel on focus loss. #17295 Fix build issue with experimental GCC version 15. #18539 Fix rendering issue when using dotted lines. #16757 Update text weight when changed from properties panel. #17077 and #14875 Schematic Editor: Resolve netclasses on vector buses embedded in buses. #16545 Fix crash when renaming fields in symbol fields table. #18330 Correctly track symbol instances in "unplaced units" ERC. #18445 Fix different presentation of symbols with attribute "Do Not Populate". #18530 Fix missing schematic symbol instance data. #18486 Fix incorrect sheet order and uninitialized sheet number when printing. #18594 Spice Simulator: Increase default measurement precision from 2 to 3 digits. Fix measurements not being loaded with workbook. #18326 Prevent a tab change while editing measurement from impacting measurements of target tab. Fix spice errors when rerunning a simulation with measurements. Fix measurement format not saved when modified. Prevent excessive memory usage using complex piece wise linear DC source. #18338 Fix crash when editing SPICE model path. #18472 Symbol Editor: Add undo for repeat pin action. #18261 Board Editor: Show correct via length in net inspector. #18277 Do not delete segments in some cases when completing a route. #18409 Show footprint changes and updates immediately. #18248 Fix broken Cyrillic characters. #18406 Fix crash when routing curved trace. #18391 Performance improvements when updating tear drops. False DRC warning about footprint not matching library when footprint is rotated. #18399 Allow deleting text item out of parent |
| KiCad 8.0.4 Jul 29, 2024 |
General: Add sorting to library tree columns. #18101 Fix ellipse angles when importing DXF. #18121 Improve alignment between arcs and segments and of odd-width lines in Cairo GAL. Improve alignment between arcs and segments and of odd-width lines on fallback rendering. Try harder to keep searchable text hidden in SVG exports. Fix crash in wxSocketBase when the event handler has been destroyed. #18234 Support hidden footprint libraries. #18183 Ignore hidden text fields when cross-probe zooming. #15245 Correctly scale custom cursors for HiDPI. #16231 Schematic Editor: Fix crash when symbol updated while field editor open. #18115 Incremental connectivity fails to update subgraph when removing power symbol. #17984 Store sub-sheets at correct location when importing Eagle schematic with multiple pages. #17785 Fix symbol browser performance issue with ODB library. #18159 Handle symbol DNP attribute correctly in symbol field editor. #18005 Propagate netclasses correctly through hierarchical pins in connectivity algorithm. #17797 Resolve netclasses correctly. #18173 Fix issues that can crash the editor on closing. Respect schematic settings for hidden pins. #17941 Resolve worksheet variables in symbol fields. #17723 Display unit name in symbol context menu. #18285 Correctly propagate netclasses through hierarchical pins using incremental connectivity. #17797 Spice Simulator: Show correct graph when sweeping multiple DC sources. #17215 Show correct simulation units. #18205 Don’t use SI prefixes with degrees when auto-ranging. #18205 Correctly write phase/gain signals to workbook. #18205 Don’t assume AC gains will always be voltages. #18205 Don’t lose value of cursor checkboxes when running simulation. #18205 Fix power port styles when importing Altium schematic. #18209 Allow not internally connected pins to be stacked. Fix Eagle importer incorrect symbol value field text and visibility. #18232 Improve error message when trying to Open non-KiCad schematic files. #18241 |
| KiCad 8.0.2 Apr 28, 2024 | |
| KiCad 7.0.10 Jan 3, 2024 | |
| KiCad 7.0.9 Nov 9, 2023 |
Fix orphaned lock files. Set focus back to the main window after dialog is dismissed. Draw zero sized rectangles on OpenGL canvas. Fix zero sized or too thick rectangles when plotting to PDF. Prevent rectangles from always being filled when plotting to HPGL. Fix random lines connecting to circles when plotting in HPGL. Improve bitmap caching performance. Don’t show integer overflow errors in release builds. |
| KiCad 7.0.8 Sep 30, 2023 |
General: Disable "Override individual item colors" on read-only themes. #15426 Fix text control width when displaying number with many digits. #15539 Fix crash when using overbar with custom font. #15508 Fix constant data collection prompts because user settings were getting erased constantly Fix locale issues in graphics abstraction layer settings panel. Include underscore characters in word search. #14779 Improve error reporting when running Python action plugins. #15520 Schematic Editor: Fix crash when fetching symbols from database libraries. #15315 Fix broken bus alias definition entry behavior. #15320 Don’t stop drawing wire on unfold from bus operation. #15313 Improve handling of dangling markers during bus unfold. Fix incorrect thermal relief spoke count. #15280 Provide more useful feedback when a database table is misconfigured. Fix hang when opened if last shown on a different monitor. #11850 Make label user field selectable when using a custom font. #15165 |
| KiCad 7.0.7 Aug 15, 2023 |
General Fix build link error when linking nanoodbc. #15081 Fix broken text shadow offsets. #15019 Fix bitmap transparency in Cairo GAL. Treat undo as backspace and/or escape when drawing polygons. #14961 Handle some macOS standard keyboard shortcuts in custom text editors. #14973 Fix text variable auto completion with return key. #15001 Always show the footprint in the default orientation in the 3D viewer panel. Schematic Editor Improve search performance. Fix printing background fill when paper orientation or size differs. Import Altium net label justification. Do not arbitrarily zoom when canceling page settings dialog. #15033 Fix slow warping and zoom reset when searching with find dialog. #14305 Create correct new wire color when dragging net labels. #15178 Fix incorrect color when continuing a wire. #15192 Do not ignore custom fields when updating from text and graphics properties dialog. #15206 Respect ERC error indicator color setting. #15203 |
| KiCad 7.0.6 Jul 6, 2023 |
General: Fix issue with colours in the new lazy-loaded preference panels. #14784 Fix preferences dialog "Reset to Default" button. #14786 Fix view shifting when infobar is shown. Improve appearance of stroked knockout text. Outline font performance improvements. #14303 Correctly handle hidden columns when pasting into grids. #14844 Handle numeric keypad enter in missing places. #14244 Force word wrapping of PCM package descriptions on Mac. #13328 Fix broken cursor key handling in library tree pane. #12702 Fix null pointer access attempting to read common settings. #14928 Maintain file permissions to prevent locking out other developers. #13574 Fix broken file locking. #14734 |
