FAB 3000 - Revision History

 New Feature

 Improved Feature

 Fixed Feature

	DFM Check:  Reduced False Positives for Drill-Pad Annular Ring.
	DFM Check:  Removed Performance bottle-neck.
	3 other minor bugs/fixes have been resolved.

 New Feature

 Improved Feature

 Fixed Feature

	DFM Check: Find Missing Copper Pads. Searches for copper pads missing on either Top or Bottom layers.
	DFM Check: Minimum Clearance between SMT Stencil Pads.
	DFM Check: Minimum Clearance between SMT Stencil Pad and border.
	Import Matrix has new features added (see Matrix file definition for more details). https://www.numericalinnovations.com/pages/fab-3000-matrix-file-description
	Command-Line features (to automate FAB 3000) have been improved,  https://www.numericalinnovations.com/pages/fab-3000-command-line-description
	DXF Export better supports newer AutoCAD versions.
	DFM Check:  Reduced False Positives for overlapping/duplicate geometries.
	All PDF Reports: Long text descriptions better fit now using word wrap.
	10other minor bugs/fixes have been resolved.

 New Feature

 Improved Feature

 Fixed Feature

	First 64-bit version of FAB 3000 released with improved performance and ability to process larger files.
	3D Engine has been completely redone for optimized 3D STEP/STL Conversions.
	BOM File Comparison.  Find and highlight any differences between CAM Files (Gerber, ODB+, IPC2581) and BOM/Centroid files.
	Generate a specific defined DFM Check PDF Report, https://support.numericalinnovations.com/discussions/topics/14000017225
	ODB++ Import and Export have been improved.
	BOM Import has been improved, plus added templates for Altium and Eagle BOM files.
	FAB 3000 Matrix file capabilities have been drastically improved. The matrix file allows you to automate just about any Gerber/CAM related task including: DFM Checks, Panelization, Editing, Exporting, and much more. https://www.numericalinnovations.com/pages/fab-3000-matrix-file-description
	DFM Check. Find Missing mask clearances has been improved.
	DFM Check.  Minimum Annular Ring for Drill-SMT Stencil Pad has been improved.
	DFM Assembly Check. Find Invalid Component Reference Designators has been improved.
	DFM Assembly Check. BOM comparison has been improved.
	Object Selection has been fixed.
	PDF Report - Text not fitting in the proper area has been fixed.
	Aperture Rules dialog crash has been fixed.
	22 other minor bugs/fixes have been resolved.

 New Feature

 Improved Feature

 Fixed Feature

	DFM Check. Minimum Annular Ring: Drill to SMT Pads.
	DFM Check. Annular Ring Checks have reduced false positives when multiple flashed pads overlap.
	DFM Check.  Minimum Clearance: Solder Mask to Copper has reduced false positives.
	DFM Check. Detect Acid Traps has reduced false positives.
	8 other minor bugs/fixes have been resolved.

 COMING NEXT MONTH is FAB 3000 Version 8.2 (64-bit) with new 3D Engine, optimized 3D STEP conversions, improved performance, and so much more!

 New Feature

 Improved Feature

 Fixed Feature

	Stack up Layers control. Hover box quickly shows all attributes of each stackup layer.
	Stack up Layers control. Dropdown can be used to display affected layers in the stackup per the Drill file.
	Stack up Layers control. Display Total thickness of the entire stackup.  Automatically adjusts when changes are made to the stackup.
	DFM Check. Minimum Clearance: Solder Mask to Copper.
	Stack up Layers control.  Easier to sort layers used in the stackup.  Drag up/down.
	8 other minor bugs/fixes have been resolved.

 New Feature

 Improved Feature

 Fixed Feature

	Stack up Layers control. Build and save stack ups for reuse.
	Auto-Fit Panel.  Automatically adjusts panel size based on inserted jobs.
	Panel Wizard. You can now define separate X and Y spacing when running Panel Wizard.
	ODB++ Import. Improved performance when importing large ODB++ files.
	Layers Table.  Can now generate reports in any units (mm, mils, microns, inch) -- previously only Inch was permitted.
	PCB Fabrication Report.  Right Click over any layer in the Design Navigator and select "Properties...".  Edit attributes and more.
	Calculate Panel Efficiency.
	Compare Jobs has been improved with reduced false positives.
	5 other minor bugs/fixes have been resolved.

 New Feature

 Improved Feature

 Fixed Feature

	Gerber Export. "Optimize/Fix Polygons" ensures high resolution gerber files are free of any (self-intersections, bow-ties, etc.).
	ODB++ Export.  An option to assign overall board thickness attribute is now available.
	ODB++ Export. Output Text now has an option to retain Dynamic Text.
	DFM Check. "Minimum Clearance: SMT Stencil (Pad to Pad)" has been added. Let us know if you any additional DFM Checks.
	Centroid Export.  Now has the option to Mirror output either Vertically or Horizontally.
	Layer Properties.  Right Click over any layer in the Design Navigator and select "Properties...".  Edit attributes and more.
	Layer Table. Assign layer thickness.
	Compare Layers has been improved with reduced false positives.
	Compare Jobs has been improved with reduced false positives.
	Components Table.  Modified components maintain attributes.
	12 other minor bugs/fixes have been resolved.

	DFM Check - Minimum Clearance:  SMT Pad to Board Edge
	Editor Modes such as "CAM Editor", "NC Editor", "Real PCB", "Documentation" are now accessable from the Windows menu.
	Explode Text during Export.  An optional setting that allows text to be exploded to base objects before export.
	New FAB 3000 Startup Page.
	DFM Check: All SMT Stencil checks have been improved.  https://support.numericalinnovations.com/support/discussions/topics/14000014905
	ODB++ Export.  Ensure component layer names to be either comp_+_top or comp_+_bot
	ODB++ Import.
	IPC-2581 Import.
	Add Teardrop has been improved.
	Export Bitmap has been improved.
	Query: Area/Aspect ratios are now automatically included when you perform Query or List on SMT stencil pads.  https://support.numericalinnovations.com/support/discussions/topics/14000015056
	Footprints have been optimized and may be shared among multiple components.
	Centroid Import and Export.
	BOM Import and Export
	Gerber Export for Text.
	Over 25 other minor bugs/fixes have been resolved.

 Coming NEXT: FAB 3000 Version 8.2 will be available shortly, with optimized ODB++ & IPC-2581/C importers, DFM Check runs at least 10X faster on complex PCB Designs, updated Linux builds, and much more.