Whats New for 2026
February
Sunday 22 February 2026
PCB Real-Time Design Rule Checker for Track Width
In this video, I’m going to show you how the Design Rule Checker steps in to help when you’re editing a track and the width becomes too large.
PCB Real-Time Design Rule Checker for Track Width
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Page Properties
Improved behavior of the Page Properties control panel.
Page Properties
Hidden Pages in Schematics
A border is drawn to show the page size. Page size is used for Schematic Wire Router (It will only route wires inside the page area)
Page Hidden
Symbol Placement
Parts outside part placement sheet Area flagged.
Page Scale Set to 0.23 to Enalrge Contents
All Parts OK
Part Outside Part Placement Sheet Area
Part Outside Part Placement Sheet Area
Part Inside Part Placement Sheet Area
(Page Hidden)
Part Outside Part Placement Sheet Area
(Page Hidden)
Saturday 14 February 2026
Real-time Overlapping Pads Check (Part Designer)
Helping you make better custom parts.
Real-time Checks for Overlapping Pad
Click to download sample part and try it yourself...
All OK
Oops!
Automatic Connections of Symbol Terminals
Drag symbol to connect terminals or a terminal to a wire.
Click to download sample project and try it yourself...
Automatic Connections of Symbol Terminals
Automatic Connections of Symbol Terminal to Wire
Friday 13 February 2026
Improved Schematic Auto-Routing
Option to Output Gerber Files in Millimetres
Gerber Settings
Sunday 8 February 2026
Improved Bill of Materials
Also includes parts count.
Bill of Materials
Moving Ports
Now snap to grid.
Snap Ports to Grid
Layers Panel
Improved visibility settings.
Design Rule Checker Footprint
Footprint references overlapping pads and other Footprint references
Real-time checks.
Footprint References Overlapping Pads and Other Footprint references.
Footprint Creator
Real-time DRC
DRC Real-Time
Friday 6 February 2026
Improved Schematic Auto-Routing
Thursday 5 February 2026
Option to Output Gerber Board Profile and Cutout File Removed
This sometimes confused manufacturers. They can always combine the profile and cutout files.
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Option to Output Gerber in Millimetres of Inches
Output Gerber in Millimetres of Inches
Monday 2 February 2026
Adding Resistors and Capacitors
Added 3 new Add Resistor buttons.
Added 2 new Add Capacitors buttons.
IEEE
IEC
Switching Between IEEE and IEC Resistors
January
Thursday 22 January 2026
Improved Printing
Improved print quality for PCBs. (Also applies to PDF).
Print Preview (Printer or PDF)
Friday 16 January 2026
Improved Library Panel Behavior
Library Panel
Thursday 15 January 2026
Simplified User Interface for Artwork Designs
Menu
Artwork Editor
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Best 3D Modeler - FreeCAD
Export models in Collada format and import them into AutoTRAX DEX
FreeCAD
FreeCAD
Import 3D from ZIP Files
You can now import directly from ZIP files that contain a 3D model. No need to unzip them. (Most on-line 3D model are supplied in ZIP form).
See TraceParts...
TraceParts
Import 3D Dialog
Transformer
USB
Bug FixFixed minor bug in Collada 3D import.
Fix for zoom content in 3D when PCB visibility is turned on/off.
Sunday 11 January 2026
Improved 3D Interaction with Space Mouse
Improved 3D Interaction with Space Mouse
Friday 9 January 2026
Curved Object Manipulators
Consistent styling / easier to use for schematics/symbols and the PCB/Footprint
Schematic
PCB
Schematic
PCB
Schematic
PCB (Exotic PAD)
Design Rule Checker
Speed increase. About x2 - actual results depends on your design.
Friday 2 January 2026
Bug FixFix for items underneath Generic Parametric Footprint (tracks etc) being un-pickable.
Thursday 1 January 2026
Panasonic Capacitors Now Display Values on the Top
Panasonic Capacitors Now Display Values on the Top