-- -- NEWS -- -- Copyright (C) 2003-2009 Stefan Jahn -- -- This is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify -- it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by -- the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option) -- any later version. -- -- This software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, -- but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of -- MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the -- GNU General Public License for more details. -- -- You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License -- along with this package; see the file COPYING. If not, write to -- the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street - Fifth Floor, -- Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA. -- 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 0.0.16 -------------- * translation into Kazakh * allow equations in Verilog-HDL and VHDL subcircuits Version 0.0.15 -------------- * passing parameters to Verilog-HDL subcircuits allowed * VHDL files and subcircuits can handle typed generic parameters * translation into Arabic * import dialog replaced by complete import/export frontend for the Qucs-Converter command line tool * allowing VHDL files on schematic with arbitrary in/out signals * many new digital primitives defined for analogue, VHDL and Verilog simulations * additional install step for MacOSX and appropriate icons * US letter formats for schematic frame * simulation time for digital files (Verilog and VHDL) now stored in additional configuration file * Czech translation of the internal help system * new components: EPFL-EKV NMOS/PMOS V2.6, rectangular waveguide, HICUM L0 v1.2, HICUM L2 v3.23, photodiode, digital buffer, microstrip radial stub, phototransistor, RLCG transmission line * new libraries added: PMOSFETs, NMOSFETs, Regulators, Varistors and Ideal Version 0.0.14 -------------- * added coplanar line types to Qucs-Transcalc * fixed printing (font sizes) under Win32 * support for sub- and super-script in graphical text paintings * new components: diac, triac, thyristor, logarithmic amplifier, HICUM L0 v1.12, potentiometer, equation defined RF device, MESFET Version 0.0.13 -------------- * new components: file based current and voltage sources, modular opamp, HICUM L2 v2.22 Version 0.0.12 -------------- * preprocessor selectable in SPICE file component * translation into Ukrainian * libraries can now contain analog as well as digital subcircuits * support for symbolically defined devices * new components: exponential voltage and current source * added Verilog file component * support for digital simulations using Verilog Version 0.0.11 -------------- * new devices: HICUM L2 v2.1 and FBH HBT * allow equations in subcircuits * subcircuits parameters * translation into Czech and Catalan * tabular scrollbar can be moved directly with mouse cursor dragging * better painting and doing with zoom factors > 1 * some bug fixes * some internal restructuring * new components in GUI and in library Version 0.0.10 -------------- * optimization dialog for ASCO added, preliminary support * added an attenuator synthesis application * many, many small bug fixes and improvements * support for nine-valued VHDL logic * support for user libraries created from subcircuits * import of Touchstone, CITI, VCD and MDL data files * export data to CSV files * creation of project package file for data exchange * schematic frame as document property * syntax highlighting for VHDL data types and attributes Version 0.0.9 ------------- * components can be either deactivated as short or open * VHDL files can be used as subcircuits * VHDL text editor * translation into Russian * number of ports of S-parameter component not anymore limited * language can be chosen in application settings dialog * new components: coaxial line, differential voltage probe, switch, AM- and PM-modulator, relais * fixed bug in Cauer band-stop filter Version 0.0.8 ------------- * digital simulation using FreeHDL is finally working * translation into Turkish * new diagrams: truth table and timing diagram * add non-Qucs files to project * dialog for changing properties of several components * creating matching circuits * more filters supported by filter synthesis tool * many more models in component library * new components: digital gates, correlated noise sources, mutual inductors * printing DC bias into schematic * hide invisible lines in 3D diagram Version 0.0.7 ------------- * 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 ------------- * 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 ------------- * 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 ------------- * 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 ------------- * 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 ------------- * 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 ------------- * first available version