KiCad 10.0.0 Release
7 hours ago
- #KiCad
- #Open Source
- #PCB Design
- KiCad Version 10.0.0 has been released with new features, improvements, and hundreds of bug fixes.
- Significant developments in official KiCad libraries include switching to STEP format for 3D models, reducing install size and improving accuracy.
- General improvements include dark mode for Windows, customizable toolbars, undo/redo support in dialogs, lasso selection, and new importers for Allegro, PADS, and gEDA/Lepton PCB.
- Schematic editing enhancements include design variants, hop-over display for wire crossings, jumper support, grouping support, and pin table CSV support.
- PCB design updates feature time-domain tuning, PCB Design Blocks, inner-layer objects in footprints, pin and gate swap, and a graphical DRC Rule editor.
- KiCad 10 was built with contributions from hundreds of developers, with 7,609 unique commits, a notable increase from Version 9.
- The release also mentions KiCad 9.0.8 bug fix release and the availability of Version 10.0.0 Release Candidate 2 for testing.