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Status of VUTRAX 13.4a Before Release of 13.5a (April 2012)


Extract of Change Marked Sections from

\SRCE\DOC\VTXLOG.PFM last updated 4 Apr 2012


VUTRAX 13.4a
Entry Date: 14 June 2010
Compatibility:

  • Files are interchangeable with Vutrax 13.0a..b, 13.1a, 13.2a & 13.3a. Files from older issues are accepted and procedures and/or back converters are available.
  • A new configuration file is required for each licence.
General Enhancements (Windows & Linux):
  • Environment variable VTXGRAPHICS can be used to force graphics to be saved in Expanded text. This option has been requested to improve compatibility with version control systems.
General Enhancements (Windows):
  • Compatibility with Windows 7.
General Enhancements (Linux):
  • Compatibility with Ubuntu 9.10 & 10.04.

VUTRAX 13.4b
Entry Date: 1 May 2011
Maintenance upgrade to Vutrax 13.4a:

  • Vutrax 13.4a configuration files will also install this version as a new issue or an upgrade. No 'update' file is available - to update Vutrax 13.4a install 13.4b over the top.
  • Upgraded versions leave the defunct WEBVIEW and/or AMAYA browsers installed but do not use them. New installations do not include them.

Version:    DRAFT 39.06a (Vutrax 13.4a)
Entry Date: 16 May 2010
Enhancements:

  • Auto-cursor panning extensively reworked for proper operation in maximised windows in Linux, and easier to control in Windows.
  • Concertina/Zigzags re-interpreted to avoid suppression of OPTIMISE on network signals containing them.

Version:    DRAFT 39.07b (Vutrax 13.4b)
Entry Date: 1 May 2011
Problems fixed:

  • [Linux only] Right click on Fixed Hole may crash DRAFT.
  • [Linux only] Multiple Region Groundplanes didn't work properly.
Enhancements:
  • Avoids storing scroll wheel zooms and similar in lists.
  • The track measurement facilities (VIEW ...) now inspect explicitly selected signals for overlaying traces that might confuse the measurement, and offer various options.

Version:    DRAFT 39.08a (Vutrax 13.4b Update 1)
Entry Date: July/August 2011
Problem Fixed:

  • If you build a footprint library in DRAFT using [various Footprint] from (Library) with a silk outline that includes a ROUND point which includes a Degree turn, then the subsequent physical library description will generate an error like:-
    Unexpected Coordinate: ...
    silkshape ... R <rx> <ry> <quad> D <deg> W <wid> ...
    --------------------------------------------^
    Each <field> represents a coordinate or other value.
    Workaround 1: Jot down the listed line number and where in the line the ---^ appears and click [Edit File] in the dialogue. In the SEE editor use Ctrl+G<line number><enter> to move to the appropriate line & correct the SILKSHAPE entry by moving D <deg> to after W <wid> with one or more spaces either side. e.g.
    silkshape ... R 123 456 4 D 45 W 4 ...
    becomes
    silkshape ... R 123 456 4 W 4 D 45 ...
    Workaround 2: The EDLIBSLK (Graphical edit of Library Silk outlines) generates the correct format. Although it displays errors during import of the erroneous form, and may corrupt other elements, it is possible to correct the problem graphically with this tool, but we consider it more straightforward to perform Workaround 1.
    Fix: Available for DRAFT as a development update which includes DRAFT 37.08a and corrected documentation for the SILKSHAPE directive.

Version:    TOOLBOX 12.04b (Vutrax 13.4a Trial issues only)
Entry Date: 16 May 2010
Enhancements:

  • New feature BAREBOARD creates IPC-D-356 bare board test data. Included in all configurations up to their capacity limit.
  • ANNOTATE & BACK-MODIFY now normally preserve the position, orientation & script size of pin annotation legends. New feature can be overridden.
  • TOOLBOX interactive use automatically adjusts menu lists to fit the current window size.
  • Concertina/Zigzags re-interpreted to avoid suppression of OPTIMISE on network signals containing them.

Version:    TOOLBOX 12.04c (VUTRAX 13.4a product issue 14 June 2010)
Entry Date: 14 June 2010
Problem Fixed:

  • AUTOLIBRARY (used to modify component outlines and pad layouts, now superceded by more advanced library facilities) could misinterpret device rotations if an artwork contained coordinate rounding errors due to use of TURN or coordinate conversion.
    Workaround: The program usually notified the problem. Inspect the first 5 points of the old and new silk outlines for unexpected fractional coordinates.

Version:    AUTOPLACE 9.02a (VUTRAX 13.4a)
Entry Date: 16 May 2010
Enhancement:

  • Concertina/Zigzags re-interpreted to avoid suppression of OPTIMISE on network signals containing them.

Version:    PLOT 17.10a (VUTRAX 13.4a)
Entry Date: 16 May 2010
Enhancement:

  • Layer selection option 'T' to set Top mode (Primary layer drawn last) is now applicable to all styles, primarily to provide more control over Postscript.

Version:    PLOT 17.11a (VUTRAX 13.4b)
Entry Date: 1 May 2011

  • Problem Fixed:
    If you are generating a drill chart for Pen, Photo, Postscript or 'native' formats (but not GDI or Matrix) special circumstances can cause a malfunction.
    You have to have included drawn diagrammatic information which includes Nodes or FixedNodes the same size as a drill chart Hole or FixedHole. Depending on the structure of the 'nib' file, the drill crosses for these pad shape numbers may plot as pads but including any expected drill mark numbers or letters.
    Workaround: Change the annotation to use a unique pad number defined as the shape you want.

Version:    AUTOTRAK 24.02a (VUTRAX 13.4a)
Entry Date: 16 May 2010
Problem:

  • Concertina/Zigzags re-interpreted to avoid suppression of OPTIMISE on network signals containing them.

Version:    VUROUTE 9.02a (VUTRAX 13.4a)
Entry Date: 16 May 2010
Problem:

  • Concertina/Zigzags re-interpreted to avoid suppression of OPTIMISE on network signals containing them.

Version:    SEE 11.4a (VUTRAX 13.4b)
Entry Date: 1 May 2011
Enhancement:

  • The text editor can search backward Shift+F3 or from the menu - particularly useful if you overshoot.
  • Spelling checker dictionary updated.

Version:    VTXHELP 4.00a (Vutrax 13.4b)
Entry Date: 1 May 2011
Changes:

  • Support for HTMLVIEW Windows and Linux consolidated help and tutorial display engine.
    This is NOT a general purpose browser and it contains no Internet access capability.

Version:    HTMLVIEW 1.00a (VUTRAX 13.4b)
Entry Date: 01 May 2011
Function:

  • Consolidated Windows and Linux Help and Tutorial display. Design for seamless operation on all versions of Windows and Linux as 32 or 64 bit operating system, replacing WEBVIEW & AMAYA.
Limitation:
  • [Linux] System with very limited font selections are slow to start display while HTMLVIEW re-scales it own fonts.

Version:    WEBVIEW 4.1 [Windows Only] (VUTRAX 12.1 on)
Entry Date: 1 may 2011
Discontinued:

  • Replaced by HTMLVIEW across all platforms.

Version:    AMAYA (all variants)
Entry Date: 1 May 2011
Discontinued:

  • Replaced by HTMLVIEW across all platforms.

Version:    VUTRAX.MNU 10.15a (VUTRAX 13.4b)
Entry Date: 1 May 2011
Fixes:

  • Some Help buttons in menu system dialogues we badly targeted

Version:    VTXSHELL 5.11a (Vutrax 13.4b)
Entry Date:  1 May 2010
Enhancement:

  • Error handling tidied up and meaningful 'if errorlevel ...' now available for wider range of internal commands.

Version:    VTX2IDF 2.01a (Vutrax 13.4b)
Entry Date: 1 May 2011
Problems fixed:

  • Menus mismatched so some options not controllable.
  • Butt-ended lines in silk outlines caused the program to stop when processing the derived libraries.
    Workaround to find & change using Butt ended lines:-
    Click on it's silk outline
    M= (moves to Point 1)
    PRIV W R+0 99 (Changes all butt-end to Round for the selected outline)
    Save to a new file if the change would be a problem, or save over otherwise.