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Release v6 questions ...

 

I am very interested in v6 - it sounds very good.

However, having read the release notes I have a few questions :-

1. Is it still possible to open and edit existing 5.x projects under v6 - I gather that the file formats have changed and I will need to carry existing projects forward.

2. Is it still possible to use "FreeRouting" ?? I use this a lot for simpler projects and to create a starting point for more complex ones.

3. Is it still possible to use SnapEDA to get symbols and footprints ??

Regards,
Dave
 

1. Yes, but you have to save in V6 file format

2. I don't know

3. Yes, however, SnapEDA does not as yet offer V.6 as an option you basically import symbols and footprints.

On 2021-12-27 12:02 p.m., David Slipper wrote:
I am very interested in v6 - it sounds very good.

However, having read the release notes I have a few questions :-

1. Is it still possible to open and edit existing 5.x projects under v6 - I gather that the file formats have changed and I will need to carry existing projects forward.

2. Is it still possible to use "FreeRouting" ?? I use this a lot for simpler projects and to create a starting point for more complex ones.

3. Is it still possible to use SnapEDA to get symbols and footprints ??

Regards,
Dave
 

To get v6 do I have to download the source and build it myself?

Going to the v6 downloads page there doesn't appear to be any file to
download, and all the Linux releases mentioned all seem to be
5.something.

I'm using Debian Buster desktop as released by the Raspberry Pi group
for x86 based PCs.

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