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| * [[geda:design_flow_and_hierarchy_roadmap | gEDA roadmap]] has some PCB items. | * [[geda:design_flow_and_hierarchy_roadmap | gEDA roadmap]] has some PCB items. | ||
| - | * [[geda:todos | gEDA To-Dos]] also has some PCB items. | ||
| * [[:pcb-projects | PCB Projects]] lists some wish-list items. | * [[:pcb-projects | PCB Projects]] lists some wish-list items. | ||
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| used// is not in this category. | used// is not in this category. | ||
| - | The current plans are as follows: | + | Bugs, patches, and feature requests should be added to the |
| - | * Releases every three ... four months or so, until we clear the backlog. | + | [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/pcb |PCB Launchpad bugs |
| - | * Start on a PCB 5.x release that folds in some large design changes. | + | tracker]]. |
| - | The remainder of this page will list the various changes that are | + | The default status **undecided**, bug reports with that priority will be considered "unreviewed". |
| - | planned (or at least hoped for) for upcoming and future releases. | + | |
| - | Bugs, patches, and feature requests should be added to the | + | ===== Current plans ===== |
| - | [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/pcb |PCB Launchpad | + | |
| - | tracker]]. The default status **undecided**. Requests with that | + | |
| - | priority will be considered "unreviewed". | + | |
| - | ===== pcb-4.1.1 next bug release ===== | + | The current plan is as follows: |
| + | * Releases every three ... four months or so, until we clear the backlog. | ||
| + | * Start on a PCB 5.x release that folds in some large design changes. | ||
| - | This is a [[https://launchpad.net/pcb/+milestone/pcb-4.1.1 |list]] of fixes that //must// be fixed before the micro number release. | ||
| + | ===== pcb release schedule ===== | ||
| - | ===== pcb-4.2.0 minor number release ===== | + | The pcb release schedule can be found [[https://launchpad.net/pcb/+milestones | here]]. |
| - | This is a [[https://launchpad.net/pcb/+milestone/pcb-4.2.0 |list]] of new features that will be added before the next | + | The remainder of this page will list the various wishes that are |
| - | feature release. | + | planned (or at least hoped for) for upcoming and future releases. |
| - | + | ||
| - | ===== pcb-5.x series releases ===== | + | |
| - | Other features that should be added eventually. | ||
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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. | ||
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| * CAM engine? (i.e. ability to say "draw outline on top soldermask" via script/config) | * CAM engine? (i.e. ability to say "draw outline on top soldermask" via script/config) | ||
| * Automatic least version required file saving. (goal: accomodate new features gracefully) | * Automatic least version required file saving. (goal: accomodate new features gracefully) | ||
| + | * Put various commands which are only accessible via a :command(foo) into the top menu. Newbies want to see what actions are in the menus since that way they know what PCB can do. | ||
| + | * Make the difference between editing footprints and PCBs much more obvious. If you're in footprint editing mode, then perhaps make the background color change. (Architectural) | ||
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