The new or improved features are listed below for 2024.0. Features in multiple areas of the application are shown in the first section. Features in a particular area of the application are listed in the corresponding section. Click each heading to toggle the relevant content.
eCADSTAR 2024.0: What's New
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Load Configuration Settings: New | eCADSTAR Configuration Settings for the Quick Access Toolbar, Ribbon and User Commands Settings in all applications now supports the loading of custom settings saved from another eCADSTAR environment. See: New in Version 2024.0: Load Configuration Settings. |
| Web Portal: New | New web portal to show ZGS details and bring together eCADSTAR functionality, like a single search for online help and eCADSTAR content on the website. |
| Design Comparison: New | Designs can now be compared using the Design Comparison tools in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor and eCADSTAR PCB Editor. See: New in Version 2024.0: Design Comparison. |
| Migration: Improved | Improvements made to the CADSTAR to eCADSTAR migration tool. See:Improved in Version 2024.0: CADSTAR to eCADSTAR Migration. |
| Drawing/reshape area fill: Improved | Drawing improvements have been made to the Symbol Editor and eCADSTAR Schematic Editor so that outlines and filled shapes are treated as one entity when making modifications. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Drawing/Reshape Area Fills. |
| Duplication of Cutouts: Improved | Support for considering cutouts in the Move and Duplicate move operations in eCADSTAR Library Editor and eCADSTAR PCB Editor. See: Improved in Version 2023.0: Cutouts (Move). |
| Report Generator: Improved | Improvements have been made to now allow users to define a save directory file when creating User Reports. See:Improved in Version 2024.0: Report Generator User Reports. |
| Scripting interface: Improved | The scripting interface in eCADSTAR has been updated to support several new functions in the eCADSTAR PCB Editor. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Scripting Interface |
eCADSTAR Library Editor
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Etched Parts: New | Etched Parts can now be defined in the eCADSTAR Library Editor. This allows users to create components such as Planar Transformers. See: New in Version 2024.0: Etched Parts |
| Copy Full Part: New | Full Copy Part will copy all part data in one instance (including the 3-D model). See:New in Version 2024.0: Copy Full Part. |
| Copy Footprint: Improved | Copy Footprint now copies the 3-D model alongside the Footprint data. |
| Copy Symbol: Improved | Copy Symbol now copies used defined line widths and fonts with the Symbol data. |
| Edit Coordinates: Improved | The Coordinates in the property viewer for Symbol Editor and Footprint Editor are now editable. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Edit Coordinates. |
eCADSTAR Schematic Editor
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Variant Text: New | eCADSTAR Schematic Editor now supports the addition of Variant Text. See: New in Version 2024.0: Variant Text. |
| Pin Browser: New | eCADSTAR Schematic Editor now has an additional browser for pins. users are able to view and change pin properties in a singular place. See: |
| Gate Identifiers: New | You can now show Gate Number in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor schematic Assignments. This enables the display of the Gate Number. See: New in Version 2024.0: Gate Numbers. |
| Variant Color: New | Highlight colors can now be set for variant components when using both Simple and Advanced Variants. See: New in Version 2024.0: Variant Color |
| Reload : Improved | Reload improvements now supports changes to the library pin assignments. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Reload Improvements |
| Property Viewer Colors: Improved | Different Colors can now be assigned to properties on a per property basis for property viewer in eCADSTAR Schematic Editor. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Property Viewer Colors. |
| Re-connect: Improved | Pins are now reconnected after Change Part, Change Symbol, Change Block and reload operations. Previously these would become disconnected if the shape and pin position had changed. |
| Copy Sheet: Improved | Support for Copy sheet at sheet level in the Design Tree. See: Improve in Version 2024.0: Copy Sheet. |
| Various: Improved | Various additional eCADSTAR Schematic Editor improvements. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Schematic Various. |
| Move: Improved | New option in Move Command: Slide. Moves components with the attached nets. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Move (Slide). |
| Reference Conflict Check: Improved |
Reference Designator Conflict check has been added when manually naming or renaming components. |
| Various Net/Bus: Improved | Various Improvements made to the Net/Bus operations within the eCADSTAR Schematic Editor. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Various Net/Bus |
| DRC: Improved | Various improvements made to the Design Rule Checks and operation. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: DRC |
eCADSTAR PCB Editor
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Shape Comparison: New | Shape comparison allows users to see differences between eCADSTAR PCB Editor design data. See: New in Version 2024.0: Shape Comparison. |
| Import Drill Data: New | Users can now Import Drill data into eCADSTAR PCB Editor. See: New in Version 2024.0: Import Drill Data. |
| Attribute Text: New | Similarly to Component Symbol, users can now add Component Attribute Text onto the eCADSTAR PCB Editor canvas. See: New in Version 2024.0: Component Attribute Text. |
| Orthographic 3D View: New | eCADSTAR PCB Editor now supports the Orthographic 3-D View. This can enabled from the View tab of the eCADSTAR PCB Editor ribbon. |
| Move Origin: Improved | The design Origin can now be moved interactively. See:Improved in Version 2024.0: Move Origin. |
| Manufacturing Data Outputs: Improved | Various improvements made to the Manufacturing Data Outputs in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Manufacturing Data Outputs. |
| DRC: Improved | Design Rule Checks have been improved in the eCADSTAR PCB Editor application. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: DRC (PCB). |
| Move Track: Mitering: Improved | The Move Track command has now been improved to include the ability to miter at corners when moving. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Mitering (Move Track). |
| Board Blocks : Improved | Users can now update expanded board blocks within the eCADSTAR PCB Editor. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Update Expanded Board Block. |
| Mesh Generation: Improved | Mesh generation can now be added to template area fills. in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Mesh Generation. |
| Area Fill :Improved | Area fills can now be controlled to clear no nets in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Clearing No Nets (Area Fills). |
| PCB Various: Improved | List of general improvements made to the eCADSTAR PCB Editor application. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: PCB Various. |
SI
/ PI Analysis
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Analysis Results Viewer (Various): Improved | Various improvements made to the Analysis results viewer. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Analysis Results Viewer (Various). |
| Analysis Modules (Various): Improved | Various Improvements in the Simulation Library Manager and the SI/PI Analysis Modules. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Analysis Modules (Various). |
Electrical Editor
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Configuration Editor: Improved | Configuration Editor has been improved to create default configurations when adding transmission lines. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Configuration Editor. |
| Electrical Editor Various: Improved | Various Improvements made to the eCADSTAR Electrical Editor. See: Improved in Version 2024.0: Various (Electrical Editor). |
