- Update to 24.4.1:
What's Changed
+ Update Russian translation by @antohami in #1038
+ Fix hardcoded version in Cauer LC filter by @ra3xdh in #1039
+ Improve graph rendering performance by @wawuwo in #1042
+ refactor: replace non-empty QString constructors with
QStringLiteral() by @Integral-Tech in #1043
+ Update Qt to v6.8.0 LTS by @dsm in #1048
+ Add MetaInfo by @NN708 in #1056
+ Fix #1001 by @ivandi69 in #1057
+ Fix build for contrib directory by @NN708 in #1058
+ Fix pulsed current source issues by @ra3xdh in #1059
+ Update NEWS, VERSION, and MetaInfo by @ra3xdh in #1061
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- Added QtCharts dependency
- Update to 24.4.0:
What's Changed
+ S-parameter viewer by @andresmmera in #936
+ Update XyceDigital library and examples by @ra3xdh in #947
+ Release/24.3.2 by @ra3xdh in #955
+ Fix build issues by @ThomasZecha in #957
+ Fix memory leak while simulator switch by @zergud in #960
+ Fix Ngspice run in CLI mode by @ra3xdh in #963
+ Fix disable simulation for XYCE by @ra3xdh in #965
+ Fix simulation properties edition by @ra3xdh in #969
+ Fix of BJTsub and Diode device by @ra3xdh in #983
+ fix wrong selected bounding box for elliptic arc by @zergud in #989
+ Fixed crash when no simulators found on first start by @ra3xdh in #992
+ Spar viewer: Fixes and New Features by @andresmmera in #991
+ Fix unnecessary setPen before draw_resize_handle by @zergud in #990
+ Fix #997 by @ivandi69 in #1005
+ Fix diode symbol setting by @ra3xdh in #1006
+ Fix missing text in schematic after upgrading to Qt-6.8.0 by @ivandi69 in #995
+ refactor: use QString() as empty QString constructor by @Integral-Tech in #1003
+ Apply normalize_value to POT value by @ra3xdh in #1014
+ Add SPICE entry for VCresitor by @ra3xdh in #1016
+ S-parameter Viewer: More fixes by @andresmmera in #1009
+ Apply path conversion only for saved schematic or schematic in projects by @ra3xdh in #1018
+ Upload SPICE_TLine library by @ra3xdh in #1019
+ Allow variables for diode parameters by @ra3xdh in #1021
+ Schottly diode symbol fix and update library tree after creating new library by @ra3xdh in #1027
+ Save the position / size of ExternSimDialog on exit. by @iwbnwif in #1028
+ Update NEWS.md and VERSION before release by @ra3xdh in #1032
+ Fixed context menu for tab diagram and ASCO execution error by @ra3xdh in #1035
- Update to 24.3.2:
What's Changed
+ Fixed editing of File-type properties #948
+ Implemented @model[param] syntax recognition for Parameter
sweep #948
- Added empty %check section
- Update to 24.3.1:
What's Changed
+ Refactor node by @wawuwo in #845
+ Replace Q3PtrList in diagram dialog by @wawuwo in #854
+ Fix issue #864 - QucsAttenuator 24.3.0 - Accept "." and "," as
decimal separators by @andresmmera in #865
+ fixed component highlighting. by @dsm in #877
+ Remove Schematic::textCorr by @wawuwo in #879
+ QucsAttenuator: Ensure Zout=Zin in QW and Lpad attenuators by
@andresmmera in #880
+ Migrate Properties to QList and Some Refactoring by @dsm in #858
+ Fix segfault when component is placed over a wire by @wawuwo in #881
+ Get rid of MouseActions::drawn by @wawuwo in #844
+ Refactor Schematic::selectElements by @wawuwo in #878
+ Russian translation by @antohami in #885
+ Fix assertion fail when schematic is scrolled right by 'Right'
key by @wawuwo in #886
+ Fix wrong Octave path by @ra3xdh in #888
+ Add SPICE entry for DCblock, DCfeed by @ra3xdh in #891
+ Point type graph redering fix by @ra3xdh in #897
+ Fix issue #905 - The matching network tool gives incorrect results
when conditionally stable data is provided by @andresmmera in #907
+ Matching tool: Keep dialog open in case the synthesis goes wrong
by @andresmmera in #909
+ make stable release for created tag. by @dsm in #911
+ Fix font size alteration in subcircuit component symbol by @wawuwo in #912
+ Fix Qucsconv GUI by @ra3xdh in #916
+ use different version for snapshot build. by @dsm in #917
+ Fixed crash on editing missing subcircuit by @ra3xdh in #918
+ some improvements for release creation in CI. by @dsm in #919
+ Substutute relative library path when inserting component in
schematic by @ra3xdh in #923
+ Improve temperature sweep by @ra3xdh in #925
+ Update NEWS.md, VERSION, and library by @ra3xdh in #927
+ fixed adding hash to application title. by @dsm in #928
+ Fixes before release by @ra3xdh in #931
+ update app icon to new one. by @dsm in #932
+ add app icon using cmake and rc file. by @dsm in #93
- Update to 24.3.0:
New features
+ SpiceLibComp redesign. This device is renamed to Spice Library
Device and provides an easy way to add SPICE model to schematic
and assign symbol to it. See #679
+ Added possibity to import SPICE model for Diode, BJT, MOSFET,
and JFET unified devices (blue) #795
+ Implemeted symbol files (*.sym) editing mode. These files are
needed to attach symbol to SPICE devices #700
+ Redesign of schematic rendering engine. Improve rendering quality
on HiDPI displays #723 (by @wawuwo )
+ Improved Qucsconv GUI to reflect new converter features #826
+ Improved libraries portability, relative path support for
libraries, show libraries from project directory #567
+ Added a global setting for Ngspice compatibility mode (LTspice,
HSPICE, etc.) #851
+ Add global Ngspice compatibility mode (LTspice/HSPICE/S3) setting #851
+ Updated attenuator and filter synthesis tools (by @andresmmera )
+ QucsatorRF updated to version 1.0.1
Deprecated features
+ The *.qucs binary archives are not supported anymore. Use system
archivers to pack the projects instead #811
+ The SweepModel property of Parameter Sweep simulaiton has been
deprecated. It is not needed anymore after Ngspice has added
variable sweep feature. Use variable sweep instead #839
+ Toolbars and status bar made always visible #852
+ Icons theme settings removed from settings dialog. These settings
have no effect since v2.1.0 when unified and auto-generated icons
were introduced.
General improvements
+ The TEMP and TEMPER variables are recognized by parameter sweep to
apply temperature sweep #816
+ Fixed ASCO optimization with QucsatorRF #830
+ Enabled variables as parameters for unified nonlinear devices
and pulsed source #838 and #808
+ Fixed issues with XYCE simulation #701
+ Improved attenuator synthesis tool #722
+ Improved filter synthesis tool #715 #673
+ Redesign File->Open examples menu. Show open dialog instead of
file manager #672
+ Qucs-S now follows XDG standard for cached data location #145
+ Apply .OPTION INTERP when simulating transient with parameter
sweep; prevent broken par. sweep data #766
+ Implemented relative paths support for library devices #567
Component library
+ Added PWM controllers (TL494, UC384x, etc.) library #846
+ Added Germanium diodes library #846
+ Added Mixer IC library containing SA612 model #846
+ Added Diodes extended library containing different USSR diodes
models
+ Added new Varactor library #759
+ Added new PIN diode library #764
Localization
+ Russian translation update
- Using Qt6 library on Tumbleweed
- Update to 24.2.1:
General improvements
+ Fixed zero output on DC bias simulation (F8) #667
+ Fixed build failure of the Fedora RPM because of RPATH in
qucsator_rf
- Update to 24.2.0:
New features
* QucsatorRF is now a part of the package; No need to compile and
install qucsator manually #370
* Qucs-RFLayout tool could be launched from Tools menu #465; this
tool must be installed separately: https://github.com/thomaslepoix/Qucs-RFlayout
* Redesign of the Qucsconv GUI #647
* Improved matching tool backported from Qucs-0.0.20 #401
* Added RF devices group; backported different RF devices for
Qucsator #607
General imporvements and fixes
* Fixed parameter sweep step issues #186 @ivandi69
* Fixed SPICE devices bounding box #590 #637
* Fixed netlist export from CLI #639
* Fixed parameter sweep simulation with Xyce #624
* Revert explicit WITH_QT6 compile flag because of cmake bug #592
* Fixed tuner issues for German locale #416
* Refactoring in schematic editor #626 #618 @wawuwo
Localization
* Russian translation update
- Update to 24.1.0:
Important notes
* Versioning switched to CalVer. The first digit means year, the
second digit means the release number, the third digit means
patch number #328
* Qucs-S is now on Telegram. Join https://t.me/qucs_s to ask
questions and get news
New features
* Added 3-pin RCD devices #349 to improve support of
microelectronics PDKs
* Improvements of Ngspice support; allowed multiple simulation of
the same type #463 by @ivandi69
* Automatic extraction of THD from FOURIER simulation #525 @ivandi69
* Nutmeg equations improvements; implemented simulation selection
from drop-down list #463 #519
* Improvements of Nutmeg script simulation type; implemented custom
prefixes for plots #476 #435 @ivandi69
* Export DC OP simulation data to dataset #463 #140 @ivandi69
* Implemented zoom by selection on the rectangular plots #305
* Implemeted potentiometer device #122
* Switched digital simulation from FreeHDL to GHDL #395 @iwbnwif
* Status bar improvements #493
RF simulation features
* Added RCLG device support for SPICE #564
* Added YLIN device support for XYCE #451
* Fixed touchstone simulation issues for Ngspice #392
* Added BiasT device support for SPICE #374
* Added option to disable transient model for RF port #410
Libraries
* Fixed different issues related to creating libraries #432
* Added audio IC library
* Added loudspeaker library #421
* Added comparators library #436
* Modified voltage regulators library #433
* Added voltage references library #439
* Added thermistor library #538
* Fixed ideal library #258 #428
* Fixed transformers library #362
* Added new devices in SpiceOpamp library #501
General improvements
* Fixed different tuner issues
* Schematic zooming improvements #502
* Different improvements on schematic look and control
* Added schematic pan mode with the middle mouse button #488
* Many HiDPI support improvements including grid rendering
* Fixed schematic glitches using Wayland #227
* Added text document zoom and font setting #534
Documentation
* Added new examples
* Added Ngspice templates #441
* The readthdocs documentantion is a candidate for deprecation #554
Localization
* Added Chinese translation #453 by @hvwyl
- Update to 2.1.0:
New features
* Added tuner simulation mode #123 (used implementation by
@tipofthesowrd)
* Added support for touchstone s2p file devices for Ngspice #233
(implementation by @transmitterdan)
* Redesign of the simulation window #309
* Diagrams are placed on schematic and *.dpl files are
disabled by default #309
* Backport of the active Legendre filter synthesis from
Qucs-0.0.20rc2 #318
* Added SPICE entry for MUT and MUT2 devices
* Backported circular waveguide and tapered line symbols
from Qucs-0.0.20rc2
* Added zoom to selection mode #327
* Toolbar icons replaced by SVG; improved look for HiDPI
#323 #304
* Implemented automatic generation of high resolution device
icons #334 #304
General improvements
* Added Tstart option for Spectrum simulaiton #336
* Added low voltage for VRect source #310
* Russian translation update #292 #324
* Added SPICE group for project tree
Bugfixes
* Fixed simulation of the files with double extension #311
* Fixed simulation of the files containing unicode symbols #312
* Fixed display of the Xanalogue.lib library #308
* Fixed show checker errors for Xyce
* Fixed load symbol for Verilog-A device #321
* Fixed component rotation with right mouse button
Library
* Added thyristor library #212
* Added optocoupler library #213
* Added photovoltaic relays library #222
Documentation
* Added subcircuit symbol templates to share/qucs_s/examples/symbols
(by @tomhajjar)
* Added sections on tuner mode and RF simulation to the Qucs-S
tutorial
- Update to 2.0.0:
Important notes
* The simulator switching system was redesigned since this
release. It allows now to switch simulation kernel without
restart of the application. But it is required to reconfigure
simulator paths even if it was configured for the previous
installation. A Simulator settings dialog window will appear
on the first application start after the update. Please
check the simulator settings and correct if necessary to
continue work.
New features
* Implemented quick switch of the simulator without
application restart #274 (thanks @zergud)
Component library
* Fixed issues in Transformers library #228 and #231
General improvements
* Finished Qt6 porting #190
* Show warning if the directory protected by Windows UAC #282
* Fixed PDF print on Windows #285
* Added option to export grayscale image #288
* Fixed setting initial conditions in wire labels #291
* Fixed missing ground warning
- Update to 1.1.0:
New features
* Qucs-S supports digital simulation mode using IcarusVerilog
or FreeHDL backends #97
* Added analog model for digital source #265
* Qucs-S runs DC bias simulation mode if schematic contains DC
simulation only #271
* Selection rectangle update #276
Deprecated features
* XSPICE CodeModel synthesizer has been deprecated since v1.1.0.
The precompiled CM libraries are still supported using
spiceinit virtual device. See #204
Known issues of digital simulation
* Digital buses are not supported;
* Digital simulation represents its state as of Qucs-0.0.20-RC1;
No new features added
- update to 1.0.2:
* Added XSPICE flip-flop digital devices
* Added INDQ and CAPQ devices representing inductor and
capacitor with Q-factor
* Added .LIB directive support
* Added SPICE entries for I and V file sources
* Added symbols for 4 and 5 terminal BJT device
* Added behavioral XSPICE 555 timer model
* Added option to save SPICE netlist without simulation
* Improved Qt6 compatibility
* Improved MacOS compatibility
* CMake build system update to bring features of the modern
CMake
- update to 1.0.1:
* Added support for Verilog-A defined devices using
Ngspice+OpenVAF #197. Old Qucsator+ADMS
workflow is marked as deprecated. Ngspice >=39 is required
to support OpenVAF.
* Implemented variable parameter sweep analysis #189
* Added possibility to build Qucs-S with Qt6 #190 The
-DWITH=QT6=ON option for cmake is required.
* The source code of the Qucs-S is Qt6 compatible now.
* Simulator prefixes like "ngspice/" are not show anymore on
plot traces if the plot contains data
from only one simulator #178
* Added TL071/TL072 opamp models
* Added 555_timer.lib library containing the 555 timer model
* Added extended BJT exteneded and Schottky diodes libraries
* Change default RCL device values and simulation settings to
prevent convergence error when putting
together device with default values #195
* Fixed auto-scaling issue on Windows 64-bit platform #133
- Initial package, version 1.0.0