FAB 3000 Changelog – Revision History & Latest Updates

FAB 3000 v8.10 introduces the new XML Applications framework, expanded PCB Matrix automation, copper area calculation APIs, and over 25 UI improvements—making automation and scripting more powerful than ever.

New Smart Merge (Union) feature, custom export folder option for Apps, redesigned Boolean Wizard, and improved Run Apps interface.

New Boolean Group management, enhanced high-resolution image exports, optimized Boolean Wizard, and improved layer merging capabilities.

Improved data import reliability with enhanced Centroid and BOM import settings persistence, plus critical stability fixes across IPC-2581 parsing, panelization, and component workflows.

Major functionality enhancements across Workspace merging, silkscreen optimization, SMT pad conversions, and panelization tools, with numerous UI refinements and precision improvements.

Enhancements to assembly documentation output, ODB++ import handling, IPC-2581 interpretation, and multiple reliability fixes.

Significant enhancements to component editing, comment persistence, measurement tools, and assembly documentation flexibility.

Assembly documentation improvements with enhanced BOM editing and faster package consolidation.

Major enhancements to BOM and component part substitution, with repeated commands for routing efficiency and measurement usability.

Major advancement in PCB assembly documentation capabilities, dynamic component text attributes, and component/package consolidation tools.

Expanded BOM and Centroid import capabilities with multi-part support, plus enhanced reporting, net metrics, and import improvements.

Improved exporting performance with multiple fixes for Gerber import and output formats.

Major upgrade to assembly documentation, component searchability, Gerber handling, routing operations, and multi-object editing.

Improvements to DFM analysis, pad handling, surface mount calculations, and text/label functionality.

Introduction of a new floating license system, plus improvements in polygon handling, stencil editing, Gerber processing, and SMT-related DFM checks.

New smart selection mode and expanded aperture editing tools, plus improvements to import functions and stability.

Added enhanced color-support 3D export and major performance improvements to Boolean operations.

Added ASCII STL export, simplified 3D export settings, and improved NC import compatibility.

New job renaming, improved selection recall, better component highlighting, and wide-ranging enhancements to comparison, pad conversion, and DFM capabilities.

Improved NC and ODB++ handling with enhancements to component detection and export formatting.

Major improvements to border/cutout detection, JOIN operations, and AutoLoad responsiveness.

Minor maintenance update focused on reliability in NC processing.

Major DFM reliability enhancements and reduced false-positives.

Refinements to NC import accuracy and corrections to Gerber interpretation.

Major improvements to compare engine and usability tools.

Large feature expansion including Assembly/Stackup documentation, layer manipulation tools, and advanced comparison capabilities.

First release introducing dynamic text variables and embedded math inside labels.

Major upgrade for panelization workflows and pad stack management.

Introduction of the new high-performance design comparison engine and BOM preview tools.

Major advancement in Gerber X3 and IPC-2581 interoperability.

Massive upgrades to 3D, IPC, and export performance with major reliability fixes.