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KiCad 7.0.5 Release

Written by The KiCad Development Team
Published

The KiCad project is proud to announce the third series 7 bug fix release. The 7.0.5 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release. Due to a last minute critical bugs which affected 7.0.3 and 7.0.4 packages, there was no official 7.0.3 or 7.0.4 releases.

A list of all of the fixed issues since the 7.0.2 release can be found on the KiCad 7.0.3 milestone and KiCad 7.0.4 milestone and KiCad 7.0.5 milestone pages. This release contains several critical bug fixes so please consider upgrading as soon as possible.

Version 7.0.5 is made from the 7.0 branch with some cherry picked changes from the development branch.

Packages for Windows, macOS, and Linux are available or will be in the very near future. See the KiCad download page for guidance.

Thank you to all developers, packagers, librarians, document writers, translators, and everyone else who helped make this release possible.

Changelog

General

Schematic Editor

  • Do not collapse tree when filtering symbol chooser dialog search results. #13905

  • Do not ignore "Exclude from BOM" and "Exclude from board" attributes for derived symbols. #13740

  • Correctly handle symbols with '/' character in the name. #14057

  • Fix crash when pasting then pressing escape. #14315

  • Ignore empty field name templates. #14552

  • Ensure item is on grid if there was no motion between clicks.

  • Fix clipped text in ERC dialog. #14569

  • Save worksheet file name in project file. #14219

  • Allow hex entry of 0 transparency in color picker. #14646

  • Fix datasheet path resolution when path contains double slashes. #14564

  • Set focus to text control when editing text box properties. #14685

  • Fix for mouse stuck in canvas issue. #12653

  • Handle user defined attributes when importing Eagle schematics. #13798

  • Fix broken nets using hierarchical labels. #14657

  • Remove extra blank line in schematic file when saving with ERC markers. #11405

  • Fix crash when entering subsheets with resolved variables. #14720

  • Mirror netclass labels correctly. #14758

Spice Simulator

  • Do not show both sets of pins for symbols with alternate body styles (DeMorgan). #14230

  • Do not create SPICE netlists with spaces in net names. #14724

Symbol Editor

  • Save library when it’s selected in library tree panel. #14220

  • Cmd+A (Select All) selects all symbol editor components instead text in active text input box. #14237

  • Fix crash when infobar outlives the current symbol. #14680

Board Editor

  • Highlight drilled hole to hole clearance of same nets in router. #12781

  • Fix graphical glitch after DRC and subsequent undo action. #13446

  • Do not detect DRC error when the footprint was deleted or updated with new one. #14351

  • Allow setting board minimum widths to zero. #13822

  • Fix crash when differential pair routing. #14537

  • Fix invalid overbar text for escaped characters. #14553

  • Fix overbar when using subscript characters. #13449

  • Trim VRML export layers to board outline. #14557

  • Handle multiple holes in footprints. #14468

  • Do not treat via placement as DRC violation when routing. #14603

  • Record parent rule for DRC assertions. See forum discussion

  • Fix incorrect mounting hole size on DSN export. #14656

  • Allow double-clicking item to open properties dialog in search pane. #12475

  • Fix crash when loading a file having vias on connected layers only. #14668

  • Add missing property to footprint texts table. #14357

  • Fix copper sliver issues. #14549

  • Fix issue routing differential pairs to footprint pads. #14324

  • Expand solder mask for NPTH pads. #14693

  • Fix field automatic placement issue. #14127

  • Don’t allow thickness of 0 in STEP export in case of an empty stackup. #10790

  • Make footprint drag include connected traces. #14515

  • Add missing property to footprint texts table. #14357

  • Use constraints to determine netclass width. #14190

  • Fix rotating bitmaps. #14197

  • Fix shove router clearance DRC violations. #14707

  • Do not route trans with clearance errors. #14659

  • Fill shapes with open path when importing SVG. #14518

  • Ensure track posture switches on first attempt. #12369

  • Prevent unwanted minus sign in properties panel. #14168

  • Adjust stroke font output to match version 6 output. $14609

  • Fix crash on start of routing. #14733

  • Fix crash when shoving via or trace. #14741

  • Fix broken router collision with self behavior. #14795

Footprint Editor

  • Crash when importing version 5.1 settings. #14691

Gerber Viewer

  • Fix rounded corners when exporting to KiCad board file. #14136

3D Viewer

  • Use correct board stack up layer color settings. #14616

  • Show footprint board regardless of project. $14246

PCB Calculator

Drawing Sheet Editor

  • Add missing grid properties dialog. #14612

Command Line Interface

  • Load custom drawing sheets for board. #14171

  • Do not fail silently if output directory does not exist. #14437

Windows

  • Fix broken text selection for some UI elements. #14692

Release Notes

See Also

KiCad 7.0.2 Release
2023-04-16

The KiCad project is proud to announce the second series 7 bug fix release. The 7.0.2 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

KiCad 7.0.1 Release
2023-03-11

The KiCad project is proud to announce the first series 7 bug fix release. The 7.0.1 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.