--- title: "FAB 3000 Changelog – Revision History & Latest Updates" url: https://www.numericalinnovations.com/fab-3000-changelog description: "Official software changelog for FAB 3000. View all historical updates, feature additions, bug fixes, and improvements over time." lang: en --- We use cookies and analytics to improve your experience. By clicking "Accept", you consent to our use of cookies. Learn more (https://www.numericalinnovations.com/privacy-policy) 🔁 Lifetime Support user? Click here for downloads: https://www.numericalinnovations.com/lifetime-support-downloads # FAB 3000 Changelog – Revision History & Latest Updates This is the official chronological log of all FAB 3000 software releases, improvements, fixes, and feature updates. Download Latest Version: https://www.numericalinnovations.com/fab-3000-downloads Contact Support: https://numericalinnovations.freshdesk.com/support/tickets/new ⭐ New Feature 🔧 Improved Feature 🐞 Fixed Feature ## How this changelog works: - • Each entry includes the version number and official changes. - • Releases are listed in order from newest to oldest. - • Older versions are grouped at the bottom for historical reference. ## FAB 3000 Version 9 – Official Changelog Complete Version 9 revision history from the Numerical Innovations development and support team. ### NEW! - Numerical Panel (located right-side) - New UI feature that displays object properties, attributes, comments, and more. - DFM Check now includes 500+ Rules and constraints. - DFM Comprehensive Rules Manager - Assign extensive DFM Rules for a comprehensive DFM Check. - DFM Rules Manager - Added DFM Error Level Color and Toggle - Added new DFM Checks: DRC_Outline, DFC_Cutout and onChoreTileOutline. - Added new MatchConstraints - which extracts all matching DFM Constraints and returns Row Values. - DFM Comprehensive Rules format (XML) - Created a new easy to edit format to for comprehensize DFM rules. - Added Attributes: .insert_total, .insert_unique - Added Back Drill DFM reference (BDLVIAHL). - Comments - Added Priority to Comments. - Add Home Page button. - Apertures table - Edit Custom Aperture - Apertures table - Duplicate Apertures - Gerber Import - New option: Arc Start/End Tolerance. Default minimum arc start/end point distance tolerance to consider as a full circle. Default: 0.0 - Panel Setup - Added Panel Padding. Additional Inner space between panel and jobs. - Panelize Wizard has new padding options. Additional Inner space between panel and jobs. - Matrix XML format supports Panel padding. - Customer Aperture Editor - Save As.. Allows you to easily save new custom apertures - used for editing and testing purposes. - Panelize Wizard - Center Jobs about the Panel, Margin area, or Padding Area. - Panelize Wizard - Add Offset X,Y for Panelization. - Drill Span table to support Backdrill and Dual diameter. - Allow multiple instances of FAB 3K. Permit multiple instances of FAB 3000 to run simultaneously. - Zoom Comment includes Focus lines to help pinpoint regions. - New Object Snap (Lower-Left) - Snaps to object Lower-Left bounding box. Excellent for editing and placing Inserts into Panels, etc. - Layer Sets menu for: Top side, Bottom side, Assembly Front, Assembly Back, Metal, Inner Metal. - Compile ODB++ Fonts - Allows ODB++ specific fonts to be used anywhere and exported to any format. - Auto-Rout - Use Cutter Compensation. Now has the ability to calculate/offset rout path cutter-compensation. - Remove Rout Compensation. Removes the compensation of selected NC Rout paths. - Object Snap (Quadrant) - Snap cursor location to the four object points (0, 90, 180, 270 degrees). - Object Snap (Selection) - Snap cursor location to the selection set bounding box corners and center. Improves editing experience and capabilities. Great feature for aligning objects to selection sets. - Object Snap - Ability to Combine multiple object snaps to specify more precise locations. - Viewer Modes - Assign editor modes for object snap and more. - Scale X/Y - Scales the active selection separately in both X and Y directions. - Save Component Package As - Easily create new component packages. - Transparency display modes - Opaque (Solid), Transparent (See-through), XOR (Difference), Red-Green (Compare) and Dim (Inactive Layers). - Add Layer(s) - Create up to 250 new layers at once. Assign starting layer number and enter the count. ### IMPROVED ### FIXED Over 85 other minor UI fixes and improvements. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.11.7 – Released FAB 3000 v8.11.7 adds a new Convert Centroids to Components option for Import X/Y Centroid, improves Gerber Import layer type detection, and resolves several Centroid, Synchronize Layers, and Export NC Rout issues. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.11.4 – Released FAB 3000 v8.11.4 introduces Extract Minimum PCB Details for fast fabrication info generation, plus improvements to Export Netlist, Compare Jobs/Layers, IPC Netlist support, Component Overlap detection, ODB++ import, and the PCB Fabrication Report. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.11.1 – Released FAB 3000 v8.11.1 introduces an Elevated View to highlight all DFM rule errors, an enhanced DFM Error Browser with multi-select and hotkeys, optimized GDS-II export, and ODB++ import fixes. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.11 – Released FAB 3000 v8.11 introduces IPC-2581 Function mode, Etch Factor polygon output, dimension tool flexibility, and additional IPC-2581 import/export improvements. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.10.8 – Released FAB 3000 v8.10.8 introduces new dimension tools (Leader, Text, Line), IPC-2581 text export, improved radius detection and markup tools, and a critical Boolean engine crash fix. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.10.7 – Released FAB 3000 v8.10.7 expands XML Matrix automation with new assembly/netlist import options, custom aperture definitions, pad/trace elements, and command-line execution—alongside improved Gerber export, enhanced component selection, and critical ODB++/IPC fixes. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.10.5 – Released FAB 3000 v8.10.5 delivers major XML Matrix automation upgrades—including conditional logic, object setters, inline references, file/folder dialogs, and powerful new layer and table elements—alongside improved Compare tools, NC Tools enhancements, and dozens of workflow refinements. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.10 – Released 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. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.9.23 – Released New Smart Merge (Union) feature, custom export folder option for Apps, redesigned Boolean Wizard, and improved Run Apps interface. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.9.22 – Released New Boolean Group management, enhanced high-resolution image exports, optimized Boolean Wizard, and improved layer merging capabilities. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.9.21 – Released Improved data import reliability with enhanced Centroid and BOM import settings persistence, plus critical stability fixes across IPC-2581 parsing, panelization, and component workflows. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.9.15 – Released Major functionality enhancements across Workspace merging, silkscreen optimization, SMT pad conversions, and panelization tools, with numerous UI refinements and precision improvements. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.9.4 – Released Enhancements to assembly documentation output, ODB++ import handling, IPC-2581 interpretation, and multiple reliability fixes. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.9 – Released Significant enhancements to component editing, comment persistence, measurement tools, and assembly documentation flexibility. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.8.3 – Released Assembly documentation improvements with enhanced BOM editing and faster package consolidation. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.8.1 – Released Major enhancements to BOM and component part substitution, with repeated commands for routing efficiency and measurement usability. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.8 – Released Major advancement in PCB assembly documentation capabilities, dynamic component text attributes, and component/package consolidation tools. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.7.25 – Released Expanded BOM and Centroid import capabilities with multi-part support, plus enhanced reporting, net metrics, and import improvements. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.7.22 – Released Improved exporting performance with multiple fixes for Gerber import and output formats. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.7.18 – Released Major upgrade to assembly documentation, component searchability, Gerber handling, routing operations, and multi-object editing. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.7.11 – Released Improvements to DFM analysis, pad handling, surface mount calculations, and text/label functionality. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.7.9 – Released Introduction of a new floating license system, plus improvements in polygon handling, stencil editing, Gerber processing, and SMT-related DFM checks. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.7.6 – Released New smart selection mode and expanded aperture editing tools, plus improvements to import functions and stability. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.7.4 – Released Added enhanced color-support 3D export and major performance improvements to Boolean operations. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.7.2 – Released Added ASCII STL export, simplified 3D export settings, and improved NC import compatibility. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.7 – Released New job renaming, improved selection recall, better component highlighting, and wide-ranging enhancements to comparison, pad conversion, and DFM capabilities. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.6.19 – Released Improved NC and ODB++ handling with enhancements to component detection and export formatting. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.6.17 – Released Major improvements to border/cutout detection, JOIN operations, and AutoLoad responsiveness. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.6.14 – Released Minor maintenance update focused on reliability in NC processing. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.6.13 – Released Major DFM reliability enhancements and reduced false-positives. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.6.11 – Released Refinements to NC import accuracy and corrections to Gerber interpretation. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.6.10 – Released Major improvements to compare engine and usability tools. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.6.6 – Released Large feature expansion including Assembly/Stackup documentation, layer manipulation tools, and advanced comparison capabilities. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.6.1 – Released First release introducing dynamic text variables and embedded math inside labels. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.6 – Released Major upgrade for panelization workflows and pad stack management. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.5.9 – Released Introduction of the new high-performance design comparison engine and BOM preview tools. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.5.0 – Released Major advancement in Gerber X3 and IPC-2581 interoperability. ### FAB 3000 Version 8.4.10 – Released Massive upgrades to 3D, IPC, and export performance with major reliability fixes. * * * ## Need an earlier version or archived build? 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