The following notes describe changes, fixes and enhancements to SmartDie. Where version numbers are skipped it is normally due to the fact that the version never left the development area.
This version will use the default GDSFILT installation directory in the TIFF2GDS module if the location can not be determined from reading the registry.
This version addresses the LISPSYS variable issue which caused an AutoCAD "mscorlib" error. Earlier versions of AutoCAD are not affected because the system variable was not defined in those versions.
This version adds a new feature to the TIFF2GDS module. It now enables a user to crop to the lower left of the die image and to enter the die size. The die outline is now drawn from this data instead of using the die pads extents to center the die. This is useful for devices when the die pads are not symmetrically arranged inside of the die outline.
This version fixes the GDSFILT path problem. SmartDie was trying to execute the gdsfilt 32 bit engine instead of the 64 bit engine.
Fixed a dialog positioning problem for TIF2GDS.
Added the VS 2015-2022 redistributable.
SmartDie will use the default installation folder for Qckvu3 and Tiff2Mebes if it cannot read the registry. This issue arises because these application specific entries are written at install time. If the installation is performed by an admin user, then when another user executes the application, the entries are not found.
New versions of ACSLIB and SmartDie include support for AutoCAD versions 2021-2024
The installation of the menu into AutoCAD has been updated.
Added a new module to SmartDie that enables a user to take a TIFF image of a die and located the die pads and output either a new AutoCAD drawing or an AIF netlist. (For Rochester).
New versions of ACSLIB and Wirebond with support for AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD2018.
These versions make use of 32/64 bit registry hives and break out HKLM from HKCU for install settings/user settings.
New versions of ACSLIB and Smartdie with support for AutoCAD 2017.
New Installer for ACSLIB and SmartDie.
All installers have consistent version labeling in the splash screen and all installers have the new, smaller window size.
Other updates include:
A new version for AutoCAD2011 64 bit is now available.
A new version for AutoCAD2008 is now available. It is the same version as for AutoCAD2007
USB SupportAdded USB key support.
A new version for AutoCAD2007 is now available.
the gdsfilt and gds2dxf modules used in the GDSII Import were updated to fully support FlexLM node locking. Prior to this the older modules first checked for a floating network license.
This version adds support for Flexlm node locking