Planned enhancements to DEX
Import of the Free KiCad parts
Coming very soon, in July, you will be able to import KiCad free parts library.
DEX will optionally, convert the symbols to DEX symbol and use the symbols terminal magnet.
Where possible, DEX will optionally convert the imported footprint that goes with the symbol to a parametric footprint, thereby giving you the ability to parametrically change the footprints characteristics as well as automatically generate the 3D model.
KiCad libraries are licensed in such a way to ensure free use of library data for commercial, closed, and non-commercial projects without restriction.
This will give you an additional 20,000+ parts that you can use in your design.
https://www.kicad.org/libraries/license/
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HELP System
•More videos.
•Part Creation book.
•Designing with DEX book.
Online Tutorials
Videos.
Speed Increases
•Following several very significant, it is planned to provide more performance improvements.
•Utilize Mutli-Core CPUs with mutli-threading.
•Improve internal algorithms using parallel programming.
Visio Style Diagrams
•This will greatly help you create your design.
•Standalone application.
•Integration into schematic sheets.
Design Partitioning
•Ability to split up a design into multiple sheet. Select parts in a schematic and move to...
•Sub-system with ports
•Sub-system
•Sibling sheet on same level
•Child sheet
Part Creators
Similar to the current add/edit resistor dialog/command the following device types will be supported:
•MELF resistors
•Inductors
•Transformers
•Diodes
•Transistors
Parametric Models
Parametric device models that automatically create footprints, 3D parts and the associated schematic symbols will be added for the following device types:
•SIP resistors
•Sockets
•Transformers
•Coil Inductors - Panasonic
Parts Library
•Integrate local library with the Parts Catalog.
Simulation
This is a very significant part of DEX
•Easier to use Parts
•More powerful Probe (Simulation view)
•More instruments
•Device characterization plots
The 3D viewer/modeler
•More model creation techniques including surface of revolution, extrusions and machine tool operations like drills.
3D Import
•STEP import.
Schematic Auto-router
•This will greatly help you create your design.
•Better rewiring when moving symbols.
•Better rewiring when moving wires.
PCB Routing
•Improved internal router. Shaped based at no additional cost.
•Follow me routing with manual routing linked to the internal router; a bit like the schematic wire router.
•Differential pairs routing.
PCB UI
•Turn on/off individual unrouted nets using route panel.
•PCB Vias
Via stack.
Gates and Pin Swap
•Group pads into gates and swappable pads.
Reliability
•Kill all those bugs and usability issues and make DEX rock solid:
•Improved Mantis Bug Tracking.
•Feature Tracking.
•Usability Tracking.
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