qucs_s/NEWS

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This file lists user visible changes that were made between releases.  For
more verbose descriptions of these and internal changes see the ChangeLog
files.

Version 0.0.8
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 * dialog for changing properties of several components
 * creating matching circuits
 * more filters supported by filter synthese tool
 * many more models in component library

Version 0.0.7
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 * text painting rotations in subcircuit symbols
 * renamed Qucs, new name is "Quite Universal Circuit Simulator"
 * several small improvements and bug fixes
 * Latex-like mnemonics (e.g. \tau) in graphic texts and diagram labels
 * library manager including transistor, diode, substrate, etc. libraries

Version 0.0.6
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 * finished SPICE component
 * transmission line calculator
 * filter synthesis application
 * new diagrams: 3-dimensional cartesian, locus curve
 * many small improvements
 * edit component properties directly on the schematic
 * translations into Swedish
 * new components: coplanar open, short, gap and step
 * nicer icons for simulation components

Version 0.0.5
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 * internal help system now also in German available
 * translations into Hebrew, French, Japanese and Hungarian
 * some new components and diagrams
 * some new graph styles (stars, circles, ...)
 * manual axes scale for diagrams
 * many minor improvements and bug fixes
 * improved simulation component dialog
 * scroll bar for tabular diagrams
 * menu on right mouse button

Version 0.0.4
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 * per-language internal help system implemented
 * translations into portuguese and spanish
 * some new paintings and components
 * subcircuits with symbol painted by the user
 * improved the zooming (looks nicer now)
 * progress bar during simulation
 * some small improvements and bug fixes

Version 0.0.3
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 * avoided working directory changes during program execution
 * translations into Polish and Romanian
 * some new components (e.g. transistors)
 * some new operations (e.g. aligning)
 * undo/redo function
 * improved subcircuit support
 * resize operation for paintings
 * logarithmical scale for rectangle diagrams
 * change style of graphs (dashed, dotted, ...)
 * qucs-edit and qucs-help as external programs
 * application settings dialog
 * many small improvements and bug fixes

Version 0.0.2
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 * translations into german and italian
 * modified build system, no more kdevelop
 * a (very modest) help system
 * deleting and rename of documents
 * some new components and paintings
 * runs more stable
 * mouse cursor symbols show active action
 * document area more flexible for resize and zoom
 * equation support
 * strongly improved handling with wire labels
 * diagrams more beautiful
 * diagrams can show independent and more-dimensional graphs
 * markers can be set on graphs

Version 0.0.1
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 * first available version