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KiCad

KiCad 9.0.7

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  • Latest Version

    KiCad 10.0.0

  • Operating System

    Windows 8 (64-bit) / Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

    KiCad Team / External Link

  • Filename

    kicad-9.0.7-x86_64.exe

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of KiCad 9.0.7.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of KiCad or reading our review, simply click here.


All old versions distributed on our website are completely virus-free and available for download at no cost.


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What's new in this version:

General:
- Improve rotation field parsing on Eagle import
- Fix EasyEDA Pro v2.2 import compatibility
- Support Autodesk Fusion urn format for Eagle import
- Fix broken non-English language font rendering
- Add rule check exclusion comment to JSON report
- Fix polygon filling in PDF export
- Fix crash due to measurement tool in footprint chooser window
- Fix incorrect bitmap positions in SVG plotter
- Fix broken SVG import of degenerate splines
- Fix crash when project tree files disappear

Schematic Editor:
- Fix selection box offset with custom fonts
- Fix regression with resolving text variables in symbol fields table
- Fix image rotation direction
- Add hierarchical path support to component classes
- Adding row or column to symbol fields table now respects formatting
- Allow picking "Global Net Name" from symbol when importing EasyEDA Pro schematic
- Change from Arial to default font when importing EasyEDA Pro schematic
- Improve text sizing when importing EasyEDA Pro schematic
- Fix symbol pin name and number when importing from EasyEDA Pro V3
- Fix broken net label copy after creation
- Fix initial focus in label properties dialog
- Resolve text variables when resolving netclasses
- Ensure multiple label placement generates unique IDs for each label

Symbol Editor:
- Prevent unhandled exception when trying to change "unit" of element in multi-part symbol
- Resolve text variables in descriptions and keywords
- Load correct body style names for De Morgan variants

Simulator:
- Fix assertion when opening main window (Sentry KICAD-XS2)

Board Editor:
- Fix broken table output
- Fix error in collision logic for arc to rectangle
- Fix broken copper to hole DRC constraint
- Do not force manual assignment of field names if they do not exist
- Fix position file alignment when text contains UTF-8 characters
- Do not sound bell when duplicating
- Resolve track drag collision first before showing "Track violates DRC" when routing.
- Apply custom design rule clearance outlines immediately
- Use drill hole dimensions instead of copper pad shape when exporting to IPC-2581
- Work around a bug in JLCEDA V1 format export where SMD pads specify zero sized hole.
- Fix plot pad issue with solder paste layer when using a percentage for clearance
- Fix loading of shape offset and delta for complex padstacks
- Use active layer when pasting text from clipboard
- Fix broken Hyperlynx arc export
- Prevent crash when placing free vias (Fixes Sentry KICAD-ZY6)
- Update changes list when checkboxes changed in "Update PCB from Schematic" dialog
- Fix accidentally broken text mirroring direction
- Fix layer mapping regression in Altium importer
- Don’t snap to invisible footprint anchors
- Fix broken font rendering
- Fix potential crash when multichannel tool can’t find any rule areas
- Do not start geographical annotation with a 0 index if there are no footprints on the top layer
- Fix assertion when exporting DSN footprint arcs (Sentry KICAD-PG4)

Footprint Editor:
- Refresh library tree when saving an editable footprint copy
- Fix broken footprint rule area size and corner count display
- Make footprint offset from hole persistent for custom layers

3D Viewer:
- Fix broken hole fills when two holes overlap on opposite sides of the board

Gerber Viewer:
- Improve load performance when zip archive has extra ASCII files
- Fix assertion when opening non-ASCII files (Sentry KICAD-KEV)

Drawing Sheet Editor:
- Fix crash when using interactive delete tool

Calculator Tool:
- Fix minimum window size issue

Python API:
- Handle Python multi-phase initialization support in swig 4.4.0

IPC API:
- Preserve linked symbol properties in footprints
- Fix serialization of footprint rule overrides and add missing allow_soldermask_bridges attribute
- Ensure new footprints have unique child UUIDs

Command Line Interface:
- Prevent pcb render command from enforcing stackup over preset colors