FAB 3000 Version 8.8 Released
12Dec
New Features
- Easy PCB Assembly Documentation (PDF). Optimized Assembly Steps, Up to 300 Assembly Steps, more Assembly Step colors, and Part Number requirement. Easily generate Assembly documentation, https://support.numericalinnovations.com/support/discussions/topics/14000021181
- Dynamic Text for Component attributes and properties. https://support.numericalinnovations.com/support/discussions/topics/14000018603
- Consolidate Packages to remove unused and duplicated package definitions. Fix invalid Package definitions. https://support.numericalinnovations.com/support/discussions/topics/14000021180
- Empty Cache. Clear temporary cached files and folders to improve performance. https://support.numericalinnovations.com/support/discussions/topics/14000021179
- Build Components new option to search and consolidate component packages.
Improved Features
- ODB++ Import. Load Components missing Part Numbers.
- ODB++ Export. Map component package references from step EDA file.
- Component Package Browser: Resolve Package name conflicts.
- Components Table. Editing Component attributes has been improved and wildcards (*) are supported.
- BOM Table. Editing BOM Items has been improved and wildcards (*) are supported.
- DFM Check. A new option was added to Hide Message box after a successful DFM Check.
- Offset command (menu: Edit | Offset) works on multiple objects simultaneously, https://support.numericalinnovations.com/support/discussions/topics/14000021168
- Move command (menu: Edit | Move) may be repeated multiple times.
- Copy command (menu: Edit | Copy) may be repeated multiple times.
- Build Components - Improved automated detection of Pin#1
Fixed Features
- PCB Assembly Documents. Maintain final PDF document size (previously would shrink to fit).
- ODB++ Export. Do not export Component packages defined without a valid package name.
- Convert to Polygons - previously crashed inside Customer Aperture browser.
- Temporary folders are better managed using new Empty Cache feature.
- 15 minor GUI interface updates.