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Subject: [geda-user] [pcb-rnd] release: 2.1.0 with doc layers and slots
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Hi all,

I'm proud to announce pcb-rnd release 2.1.0. After finishing the bulk work 
of the data model rewrite earlier this year, 2.1.0 introduces only 
smallish, trivial extensions to it (documentation layers, proper 
plated/unplated mechanical layers and slots in padstacks, more flexible 
text object). 

Besides the few minor features there were a lot of bugfixes/cleanups. Next 
development cycle will follow this path with more bugfixes and cleanups 
with no major change to the existing infrastrcture; we will remove gpmi 
scripting support in favor of fungw scripting support (we keep support for 
~10 scripting languages).

Project page: http://repo.hu/projects/pcb-rnd/

SVN: svn://repo.hu/pcb-rnd/trunk

Tarballs: http://repo.hu/projects/pcb-rnd/releases/

Chat with us: http://repo.hu/projects/pcb-rnd/irc.html

Full changelog for this release: 
http://repo.hu/projects/pcb-rnd/releases/changelog-2.1.0.txt


Release notes:

pcb-rnd 2.1.0
~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The main focus was introducing mech/doc/misc layers and proper
slot support in padstacks.

New feature highlights:

1. layer model upgrade: mechanical layers for boundary and cuts and slots;
   remove layer stack assumption for a single outline layer

2. layer model upgrade: optional custom documentation layers

3. padstacks: support for plated and unplated slots of arbitrary shape

4. padstacks: hshadow (clearance around the hole, without copper)
   and UI support for "no shape" (no copper) thermal type for per layer control

5. arbitrary angle text rotation

6. optional: user specified text object thickness, per text

7. ScaleBuffer() action that can resize (scale up/down) the buffer

8. trdraw: generic rendering transformations, such as object bloat/shrink
   while rendering for any output; accessible from the cam plugin

9. new dialog boxes: padstack browser with preview; undo dialog; fungw scripts

10. new io plugin: full board load from the DSN format

11. Major documentation extensions: resurrect action docs, add a lot of dev doc

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Best regards,

Igor2