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Similar to past years, the current release presents numerous new features and improvements.

Consistently, we have continuously aligned ourselves with the latest customer needs and the preferences of our users. Our primary emphasis remains on achieving the most straightforward and self-explanatory user experience, along with the optimal integration of insights derived from the practical experiences of our users.

What the V15 can offer you:

1. PCB-Investigator:
   • Many actions and exports are logged in the new design history. Log entries for designs from the PCBI 365 Cloud are stored directly in 365.
   • Several PCBI 365 Cloud Servers can now be integrated at the same time
   • The new Part Expert connects the BOM information from the design directly with data sources such as DigiKey, Mouser, Avnet and Octopart. This allows reports to be created on prices, availability and delivery times
   • The unit can now be fixed in the measurement dialog
   • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • API extensions
2. PCB-Investigator Physics:
   • Minor improvements and bug fixes
3. Importer/Exporter:
   • IPC2581 Importer
     • New Version ‘C’ Importer
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • IDX Exporter
     • New
   • Fab Master Importer
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • ODB++ Importer
     • Now supports square text lines
   • Zuken (pcf/ftf) Importer
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • DXF Importer
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • Gerber Importer/Exporter
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • CCZ Importer
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • Component List Export
     • New sheet with pin details
4. Analysis:
   • AXI Shadow Analysis
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • Bare Board Analysis (DRC)
     • New possibility to check the distance between vias and copper on inner layers depending on the foil
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • Component Placement Analysis
     • Check values can now be specified in absolute or percentage terms
   • NetGroup Analysis
     • New importer for Zuken ‘.rulf’ files
     • New group-2-group distance analysis (incl. 3D distance)
   • Stencil Generator/Analysis
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
5. Production Control:
   • CNC Posalux Export
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • DFT Preparation
     • NetLink for components with >2 pins now possible
     • Detailed log for the Automatic Probe Placement
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • Mycronic MY300 Pick&Place Export
     • New
     • Connect your Mycronic machines directly via HTTP to create placement ‘.gen’ files with a maximum degree of security regarding placement positions and angles
   • SIPLACE OIB Connector
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • Barcode Creator
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • Viscom Export
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • Test Coverage Report
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
6. Miscellaneous:
   • Simple Package Editor
     • New
   • BOM Expert
     • Minor improvements
   • Database Compare
     • New options
     • Possibility to compare Test Session from the DFT Preperation
     • Possibility to define and load/save comments
   • Extended Design Report (HTML)
     • Minor improvements and bug fixes
   • Notes & Dimensions
     • Images can be added as Notes

If there are any questions concerning the latest release, please feel free to contact us.