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KiCad 7.0.5

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    KiCad 8.0.7

  • Operating System

    Windows 8 (64-bit) / Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

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  • Filename

    kicad-7.0.5-x86_64.exe

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of KiCad 7.0.5.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of KiCad or reading our review, simply click here.


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What's new in this version:

General:
- Initialize CURL library for thread safety
- Fix bitmap rotation and mirroring issues
- Do not close dialogs on escape key when typing in a text control
- Do not display additional space before subscript/superscript text in text boxes
- Make control-backspace clear until last whitespace in text edit controls
- Catch unhandled exception at startup
- Use correct alpha blending when plotting to PDF
- Fix broken bug report URL

Schematic Editor:
- Do not collapse tree when filtering symbol chooser dialog search results
- Do not ignore "Exclude from BOM" and "Exclude from board" attributes for derived symbols
- Correctly handle symbols with '/' character in the name
- Fix crash when pasting then pressing escape
- Ignore empty field name templates
- Ensure item is on grid if there was no motion between clicks
- Fix clipped text in ERC dialog
- Save worksheet file name in project file
- Allow hex entry of 0 transparency in color picker
- Fix datasheet path resolution when path contains double slashes
- Set focus to text control when editing text box properties
- Fix for mouse stuck in canvas issue
- Handle user defined attributes when importing Eagle schematics
- Fix broken nets using hierarchical labels
- Remove extra blank line in schematic file when saving with ERC markers
- Fix crash when entering subsheets with resolved variables
- Mirror netclass labels correctly

Spice Simulator:
- Do not show both sets of pins for symbols with alternate body styles
- Do not create SPICE netlists with spaces in net names

Symbol Editor:
- Save library when it’s selected in library tree panel
- Cmd+A (Select All) selects all symbol editor components instead text in active text input box
- Fix crash when infobar outlives the current symbol

Board Editor:
- Highlight drilled hole to hole clearance of same nets in router
- Fix graphical glitch after DRC and subsequent undo action
- Do not detect DRC error when the footprint was deleted or updated with new one
- Allow setting board minimum widths to zero
- Fix crash when differential pair routing
- Fix invalid overbar text for escaped characters
- Fix overbar when using subscript characters
- Trim VRML export layers to board outline
- Handle multiple holes in footprints
- Do not treat via placement as DRC violation when routing
- Record parent rule for DRC assertions. See forum discussion
- Fix incorrect mounting hole size on DSN export
- Allow double-clicking item to open properties dialog in search pane
- Fix crash when loading a file having vias on connected layers only
- Add missing property to footprint texts table
- Fix copper sliver issues
- Fix issue routing differential pairs to footprint pads
- Expand solder mask for NPTH pads
- Fix field automatic placement issue
- Don’t allow thickness of 0 in STEP export in case of an empty stackup
- Make footprint drag include connected traces
- Add missing property to footprint texts table
- Use constraints to determine netclass width
- Fix rotating bitmaps
- Fix shove router clearance DRC violations
- Do not route trans with clearance errors
- Fill shapes with open path when importing SVG
- Ensure track posture switches on first attempt
- Prevent unwanted minus sign in properties panel
- Adjust stroke font output to match version 6 output
- Fix crash on start of routing
- Fix crash when shoving via or trace
- Fix broken router collision with self behavior

Footprint Editor:
- Crash when importing version 5.1 settings

Gerber Viewer:
- Fix rounded corners when exporting to KiCad board file

3D Viewer:
- Use correct board stack up layer color settings
Show footprint board regardless of project

PCB Calculator:
Save regulator calculator settings.

Drawing Sheet Editor:
- Add missing grid properties dialog

Command Line Interface:
- Load custom drawing sheets for board
- Do not fail silently if output directory does not exist

Windows:
- Fix broken text selection for some UI elements