- Other tracks and vias are pushed out of the way during route clean up.
- Updated differential pair routing for better start and end connections in tight spaces.
- A new Route Command Center provides all routing options in one form.
New Features
We are pleased to announce that Proteus Design Suite 8.17 has now been released. It can be downloaded from the home page of the software. Note that this version involves a file format change which is not backwards compatible with older versions of the software.
New features include:
- Push and Shove Route Editing: Route editing operations are now capable of moving other tracks and vias out of the way. This is a huge timesaver, whether you are nudging a via to make space or pushing tracks all the way to their design rule limit to tidy up the board.Push mode is now shared between placement and editing, with a single toggle (SHIFT+P) determining behaviour. When push mode is off route editing can still be design rule aware, giving you the ability to hug but not move other objects on the board
- Diff Pair Routing: The differential pair routing algorithms have been improved in a few places, but most notably with the automatic start and termination. These will now attempt to route through components that are blocking the terminating pads as well as better handle rotated component terminations.
- Route Command Centre (Upgraded): Route command centre remains the control hub for all placement and editing operations. Push mode can be toggled on or off and now applies equally to both placement and editing of routes.
- Proteus VSM for MicroPython: We are pleased to announce that Proteus VSM for MicroPython has officially been launched! To simulate MicroPython, you will need Proteus 8.17 SP4 and a licence for VSM for MicroPython.
For a full listing of features and fixes please log on to our support forums and look under the 'Updates and Fixes' section. Proteus 8.17 is available free of charge to all customers whose USC is valid as of 01st December 2023.