Release Note

Program    : interCAD® Series

Version      : 2024b.25q3

Build Date : July 2025

interCAD Editor

New Function

- Added free drawing capability to the Review feature

- Added Undo/Redo functionality to the Review feature

- Added shortest-distance measurement option to the Dimension tool

- Added “Show All Reviews,” “Fit Selected,” and “Sort by Last Modify” features to the Review panel

Bug Fix

- Fixed issue where small arcs in routing were converted to straight lines during Allegro conversion

- Fixed issue where components with special characters in RefDes were missing during Allegro conversion

- Fixed incorrect conversion of non-standard pads during Allegro conversion

- Fixed issue where user layers named with numbers were treated as physical layers during Allegro conversion

- Fixed missing silkscreen elements during Allegro conversion

- Fixed incorrect conversion of bottom-side components with inner layer shapes during Allegro conversion

- Fixed incorrect conversion of angled rounded rectangle holes during Allegro conversion

- Improved stability when file deletion fails due to insufficient permissions during Allegro conversion

- Fixed missing lines in Etch Layers during Allegro conversion and import

- Fixed offset issues for non-standard pads during Allegro import

- Fixed incorrectly rendered arcs during Zuken import

- Fixed issue where overlapping positives in Gerber import were displayed as negatives

- Fixed issue where arcs in the silkscreen layer could not be selected during dimension measurement

- Fixed inaccurate snap points when measuring shortest distances

- Fixed issue where only hole libraries were imported when hole and padstack names matched

- Fixed crash issue when pressing Esc while adding text in Review

- Fixed issue where only half of an arc was recognized as negative in Gerber import

- Fixed incorrect solder mask generation during Allegro export

- Fixed issue where buildup vias were not converted during Allegro export

- Fixed missing CapStyle during assignment operations of GfxLine

- Improved object selection issue caused by uninitialized matrix values

- Fixed issue where polygon objects in Gerber with defined linewidth could not be selected

- Fixed issue where deleting components from the Library Browser also removed placed components

- Fixed issue where pad shapes with defined linewidths could not be selected inside/outside during dimensioning

- Fixed missing vias when no pad was defined during Allegro import

- Fixed missing offset application on rounded rectangle pads during Allegro import

- Fixed missing holes when negative apertures with holes were used during Gerber import

- Fixed incorrect solder mask size conversion during Allegro export

- Fixed missing routing during Allegro export

- Fixed crash issue during routing deduplication in Allegro export

- Fixed hatch rendering issue caused by logic change in Dynamic Fill check during Zuken export

- Improved offset accuracy of Allegro shape pads during Zuken export

- Fixed issue with arc-to-polygon conversion when start and end points are too close

- Fixed issue in Compare function where holes would overlap pads

- Fixed missing cavity in assembly outline during Allegro export

UI Changed

- Added Floating Menu and Ribbon Menu to allow quick modification of Review properties

- Added "Anything" and "Nothing" options to the Reviewer and Flag filters in the Review Search hamburger menu

- Added a menu in the Wizard to convert shapes into holes

- Added a menu in the Wizard to resize shapes

- Added a menu in the Wizard to convert lines and arcs into polygons by tracing only their outlines

Feature Improvements

on overlap check

- Enhanced sorting of grids in Part, Net, and Library Browsers by distinguishing text and numbers

- Added function to import ASCII rules during Zuken import

- Enabled selection of silkscreen edges in Dimension tool

- Allowed Dimension measurements across all visible objects, not just active layer

- Added exception handling for invalid commands during Gerber import

- Improved handling of G55* commands during Gerber import

- Allowed overwriting of duplicate DCode declarations during Gerber import

- Improved precision in arc splitting during Gerber import

- Enhanced library usage checking module during Allegro/Xpedition export

- Improved logic to auto-generate required pads if missing during drawing conversion

- Fixed misrendered fillets during Zuken import

- Fixed incorrect arc rendering in G74 mode during Gerber import

- Changed unused Grid column widths to use hidden attribute instead of zero

- Treated Oblong pads with identical Width/Height as circles during PADS import

- Fixed missing Plane Keepouts during Xpedition import

- Fixed mirrored embedded parts showing pads on TopLayer during Xpedition import

- Prevented flipping of InnerLayer objects during Zuken import

- Fixed divide-by-zero error producing infinite values during Zuken import

- Added support for circular polygon handling during Zuken import

- Added Library Link Check function after parsing in Zuken import

- Applied inner layer flipping when Pins/Vias are mirrored during Zuken import

- Improved assignment of Buildup numbers during Zuken import

- Fixed text angle rotation during Xpedition export