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* Start on a PCB 5.x release that folds in some large design changes. | * Start on a PCB 5.x release that folds in some large design changes. | ||
- | The remainder of this page will list the various wishes that are | ||
- | planned (or at least hoped for) for upcoming and future releases. | ||
===== pcb release schedule ===== | ===== pcb release schedule ===== | ||
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The pcb release schedule can be found [[https://launchpad.net/pcb/+milestones | here]]. | The pcb release schedule can be found [[https://launchpad.net/pcb/+milestones | here]]. | ||
- | + | The remainder of this page will list the various wishes that are | |
+ | planned (or at least hoped for) for upcoming and future releases. | ||
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* Other GUI cleanups. Gtk upgraded to "best practices". Importer config. | * Other GUI cleanups. Gtk upgraded to "best practices". Importer config. | ||
* import/wizard plugins (as well as exports) | * import/wizard plugins (as well as exports) | ||
- | * DRC | + | * [[pcb:DRC | Design Rule Checker]] |
* status report active on drawing space when "DRC Active" toggled 'on' in Connects menu. | * status report active on drawing space when "DRC Active" toggled 'on' in Connects menu. | ||
* DRC profile files (for different mfg processes). | * DRC profile files (for different mfg processes). | ||
+ | * General code clean up | ||
+ | * Modularization | ||
* Variable-angle arcs. | * Variable-angle arcs. | ||
* file footprints support this, it's a graphics issue. | * file footprints support this, it's a graphics issue. | ||
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* Make every field in object reports editable. | * Make every field in object reports editable. | ||
* Allow direct entry of offsets and absolute positions when editing. | * Allow direct entry of offsets and absolute positions when editing. | ||
- | * Add "offset" and "trim" feature à la 2D CAD programs. | + | * Add "offset" and "extend"/"trim" features à la 2D CAD programs. |
* Add "point to tangent" and "tangent to tangent" line drawing feature à la 2D CAD programs. | * Add "point to tangent" and "tangent to tangent" line drawing feature à la 2D CAD programs. | ||
* When silk layer is off, show refdeses in very thin, small type for all footprints, say over pin 1, or the diamond mark. | * When silk layer is off, show refdeses in very thin, small type for all footprints, say over pin 1, or the diamond mark. |