KiCad 9.0.4 Release

Fix crash because the infobar button doesn’t have a parent window yet (Sentry KICAD-X9Z).

Unbind the size event from the parent window while destructing the child window (Sentry KICAD-RJA).

Add automatic completion for defined environment variables.

Fix design blocks memory leak.

Warp back from context menu before running command. #19560

Properly undo/redo moving hierarchical pins in a sheet block. #21111

Fix library tree pane destruction order crash (Sentry KICAD-6KC).

Don’t use EndModal() to cancel a modal dialog that hasn’t been shown yet (Sentry KICAD-6YE).

Fix potential radius overflow issue in arc calculation (Sentry KICAD-ARX).

Fix potential crash when closing current project.

Fix assertion when dragging selection area (Sentry KICAD-796).

Prevent crash when nested settings are not valid on save (Sentry KICAD-AD).

Check file extensions before trying to open project file.

Prevent assertion when deleting selected row in design block library table dialog (Sentry KICAD-BER).

Change title case to sentence case in Git preferences dialog. #20784

Fix updating embedded drawing sheet. #20800

Do not presume single symbol netlist in footprint chooser (Sentry KICAD-XBW ).

https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/commit/50138ccf691c86cd7ae79dc1b8cd7ff5a2a15a43Do not double delete panels (Sentry KICAD-22T)].

Fix assertion attempting to update status bar while closing window (KICAD-506).

Fix crash in project importer when editor window cannot be created (Sentry S1B).

Prevent assertion when showing color panel context menu when no color this selected (Sentry KICAD-8VP).

Fix assertion attempting to write to a non-editable grid cell (Sentry KICAD-6JS).

Be more robust with file systems that don’t support timestamps (KICAD-R7V).

Prevent excessive file load times due to large clipboard pastes. #20732

Remove temporary file when saving. #21330

Fix HPGL command ordering for older interpreters (TRUMPF laser). #21336

Fix the ever-growing window bug. #20120 #18543 #10609

Allow deleting configuration paths that begin with KICAD# that are not the current version. #20486

Force trimming of white space in environment variables.

Support dash-dot-dot line style in DXF plot.

Improve hot key handling from search pane. #12474

Do not break grid snapping when "Warp mouse to origin of moved object" is disabled. #18196

Allow multiple netclass assignments with the same pattern. #21316

Fix crash when choosing footprint in symbol properties. #20958

Add Check/Uncheck All buttons to change footprints dialog. #21150

Add Check/Uncheck All buttons to update symbols dialog. #21137

Don’t allow repeat command when one is already running. #21145

Ensure correct duplicate or insert after adding symbol. #19805

Add undefined netclass to ERC severity list. #20373

Fix crash when automatically saving schematic (Sentry KICAD-78).

Embed fonts used in fields and text items. #20578

Don’t assert on automatic save when directory not writable (Sentry KICAD-6ZA).

Prevent assertion when attempting to float on parent when there is no parent (Sentry KICAD-GJS).

Prevent assertion when resolve symbol field text variables (Sentry KICAD-QPF).

Prevent assertion when attempting to sort column not in fields grid (Sentry KICAD-G74).

Prevent assertion attempting to navigate on non-existence schematic (Sentry KICAD-G7S).

Ignore visibility and style attributes in instance data. #19734

Prevent DNP and exclude from simulation markers from flashing when moving an object. #20483

Fix broken table row height property panel behavior. #21224

Do not allow entering spaces in label names. #21300

Prevent assertion when building hierarchy navigator tree (Sentry KICAD-SYR).

Prevent assertion in symbol chooser (Sentry KICAD-BJ0).

Prevent assertion attempting to select non-existent symbol SPICE model (Sentry KICAD-KWE).

Fix crash when opening footprint chooser in symbol properties dialog. #21318

Fix page order when plotting schematic to PDF. #21296

Allow global labels to be created by clicking on a wire with an existing local name. #21306

Make junctions filter selection the same as wires.

Fix crash when changing label type. #21391

Properly crop image when exporting drawing to clipboard. #20477

Fix crash in symbol properties dialog after closing footprint chooser dialog. #20693

Don’t flag ERC for similar label names on different sheets. #21334

Increase number of digits when displaying millimeter units. #21357

Fix alternate pin icon current preference from resetting.

Fix outline drawing of plated through hole pads. #21448

Fix crash when moving parts of schematic. #21454

Prevent assertion when attempting to select a non-existent footprint from the list (Sentry KICAD-8V9).

Add grammar for SkyWater .subckt parameters. #20220

Fix assertion when trying to select items that don’t exist model dialog (Sentry KICAD-J0X).

Do not assert when selecting node while net navigator is frozen (Sentry VV8).

Don’t clear pin assignments when changing simulation model. #19533

Escape/unescape symbol name in save as dialog. #21170

Fix crash if symbol library no longer exists (Sentry KICAD-74C).

Fix assertion when checking if library is read-only (Sentry KICAD-6Z8).

Prevent assertion when automatically placing pins (Sentry KICAD-JMA).

Fix assertion when attempting to save to missing library (Sentry KICAD-81M).

Prevent assertion when symbol doesn’t have a library (Sentry KICAD-74K).

Prevent assertion when removing selected row from pin alternate list (Sentry KICAD-7BH).

Prevent assertion when attempting to remove symbol name not in symbol properties dialog list (Sentry KICAD-QZ5).

Prevent assertion when library is updated outside KiCad (Sentry KICAD-QZ9).

Improve "This position is already occupied by another pin" warning message. #18466

Prevent invalid layers in property editor.

Fix arbitrary layer count in ODB++ output.

Add unique icon for constraints resolution. #21038

Improve moving footprint performance. #20711

Prefer the active layer when picking tuning patterns. #20963

Fix footprint locking. #21090

Don’t export negative layers to copper. #20949

Fix broken geographical annotation for locked footprints. #19977

Use courtyards for DNP cross-out sizes. 21115

Property update clearance indicators on rule area change. #20734

Ensure any mapped layers are enabled on Eagle import. #21138

Prevent "Unroute Selected" icon disappearing from context menu for certain selections. #21112

Allow move action when selection contains non-table-cells.

Fix assertion when calling boolean operations on polygons. #21209

Fix assertion caused by non-existent selections in setup tracks and vias grid. (Sentry KICAD-J40).

https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/commit/d1a1624cbe09fda0a711f51965d6f0e0f498bcd3Fix crash evaluating DRC rule condition when netclass is missing (Sentry KICAD-SPF)].

https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/commit/14c7c3f61fae0aaf0a56430d6136a4d34935b59aPrevent assertion when plotting pads with undefined layers (Sentry KICAD-QOC)].

Add table row height and column width to properties panel. #21224

Fix assertion when drawing zone (Sentry KICAD-FWF).

Fix assertion in DRC copper clearance test (Sentry KICAD-9RN).

Respect "exclude DNP" setting for Gerber X3. #21201

Fix assertion in layer mapping dialog when setting invalid sizer row count (Sentry KICAD-7HS).

Prevent assertion in zone filler when arcs have not been cleared before performing boolean operations (Sentry KICAD-9Z0).

Prevent overflow assertion when drawing ruler tick marks (Sentry KICAD-9HV).

Prevent assertion when checking for pad collisions in DRC (Sentry KICAD-R3Q).

Prevent assertion when setting tuning pattern with arcs (Sentry KICAD-QXG).

Prevent assertion for pads having valid Dwg and Eco layers (Sentry KICAD-RQE).

Prevent assertion in connectivity algorithm when removing via layers (Sentry KICAD-FOY).

Prevent assertion when parsing empty dimension text (Sentry KICAD-PMX).

Respect non-free-pads mode for move exactly. #21183

Prevent assertion when printing with non-existent color theme (Sentry KICAD-A6F).

Show actual clearance for same net objects. #21261

Fix crash on undo after creating outset from selections. #21204

Properly align/distribute text items in footprints. #21207

Properly handle castellated pads on STEP export. #17404

Set the default thermal spoke angle to 90 degree for rounded rectangle pads. #21271

Use correct icon for dimension tool. #21274

Fix polygon merge issue. #21134

Prevent DRC exclusion instability. #17429

Handle duplication of reference images for array tool (Sentry KICAD-R7M).

Do not allow selection of excluded DRC markers when they are not visible. #21265

Fix crash when imported properties not properly nulled (Sentry KICAD-6BJ).

Prevent assertion when initializing zone settings (Sentry KICAD-EYF).

Improve the subtract polygon tool. #19348

Fix slow PCB canvas redraw on DRC selection highlighting. #21332

Properly align imported Altium dimensions. #21329

Properly handle 3D model projection in Altium import. #18450

Remove context menu from interactive position tool.

Speed up massively slow outline conversion. #21352

Allow horizontal and vertical distribution to work with vias. #21337

Optimize zone to zone checks in zone filler. #21226

Fix crash importing Eagle file with unmapped layers. #21368

Fix highlight net keyboard shortcut with filled zone in a rule area. #21381

Honour pad holes when hit testing. #21331

Honour board page information when plotting drill maps. #21393

Fix crash in copper clearance DRC test (Sentry KICAD-P7Q).

Break out of the zone tool on completion of zone. #21319

Optimize zone to zone clearance checks. #21353

Improve snapping with large grids. #21422

Select move origin by mouse instead of cursor. #10471

Fix grid visibility when using layer presets. #21409

Do not reset via tenting setting in PCB Design Rules after re-opening. #20840

Fix 3D models rotation when 3D body is on bottom side for Altium imports. #18450

Fix crash in DRC when tuning pattern or arc exists on board. #21486

Fix crash when saving footprint to board (Sentry KICAD-1R8).

Do not assert on inner layers (Sentry KICAD-STX).

Fix assertion when getting track width margin for degenerate arcs (Sentry KICAD-ARX).

Ensure legacy colors always work.

Prevent assertion attempting to remove invalid layer preset from list (Sentry KICAD-6VM).

Link copper layer color chooser swatches.

Correctly render back side user layers. #21284

Adding file drag and drop.

Add some individual flags for PCB render jobs. #20436

Add appearance preset selection options to PCB render jobs. #20682

Properly render global labels when default font is changed. #19031

Prevent inadvertent handling of dark mode. #21317

Do not show User.Drawings layer in 3D rendering when disabled. #21428

Fix off by one layer text variable output when running multiple page PCB PDF output. #20959

Add progress reporting for Run Jobs. #19629

Fix crash when saving new jobset. #21227

Load appearances presets to PCB render job. #20660

Fix crash when adding new job and running all jobs. #21408

Expose pad to die length. #21346

Fix broken shift+middle click taskbar behavior. #21267

Add a -n arg for "new instance" to kicad.exe for use with the relaunch command.

Fix erroneous hex parsing when opening legacy PCB files.

Fix disappearing top menu bar due to GDI object exhaustion. #21386