Automated release for commit 32ceb43

New features

• Added microstrip lines simulation support for Ngspice. Ngspice version >=45 is required. See #1401 #1402
• Added Jiles-Atherton magnetic core model. The same model is used by MicroCAP simulator. Added a new
  device group magnetic cores containing two new devices: Winding and Magnetic core #1284
• Added new Image paiting. This component allows to put a raster image on schematic #1403
• Added VDMOS device support #1326
• Massive redesign of schematic rendering engine, enable arbitrary angle wires #1226
• Hide the component properties incompatible with the selected simulator #974

General improvements and bugfixes

• Implemented open recent project #705
• Fixed symbol editing issues #945
• Improved S-parameter files viewer #1309
• Added context menu for document tabs #1362
• Fixed printing issues #1452
• Added possibility to plot noise contribution #1439
• Fixed settings directory for transcalc #1445
• Auto reload of netlist and log #1435

Library update

• Added Amidon, Epcos, and Ferroxcube ferrite cores library #1284
• Added VDMOS devices library #1326

Documentation

• New documentation available at: https://qucs-s-help.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
• Reorganized examples #1361

What's Changed

• New schematic machinery and removal of Q3PtrList by @wawuwo in #1266
• update qt6.9.0 by @dsm in #1290
• Fix selecting of ID_text by @wawuwo in #1297
• fix: Make label root follow its host node when the node is moving by @wawuwo in #1296
• Refactor Schematic::recreateComponent() and Component::recreate() by @wawuwo in #1244
• Change order of removal of elements in group to prevent double free by @wawuwo in #1299
• Avoid crash when moving a part of loop-wire by @wawuwo in #1300
• Make grid-step size wires selectable by @wawuwo in #1303
• Fix crash when mirroring connected component by @wawuwo in #1304
• Fix rectangle bounding box mismatch by @wawuwo in #1306
• Fix crash when double clicking to finish a wire by @wawuwo in #1311
• Remove commented out code by @wawuwo in #1313
• Fix ellipse selection by @wawuwo in #1310
• Refactor usages of Wire by @wawuwo in #1315
• Fix crash when moving a wire or a wired component by @wawuwo in #1318
• Refactor Schematic::activateSpecifiedComponent() by @poh0 in #1322
• fix: Color text in editor depending on lightness of BGColor by @tskaar in #1324
• Advanced magnetic core support by @ra3xdh in #1317
• Feature: Open recent project by @poh0 in #1330
• Add settings for wires by @wawuwo in #1329
• [WIP] S-parameter viewer update by @andresmmera in #1309
• Add VDMOS device by @ra3xdh in #1331
• Reduce the number of includes in schematic.h by @wawuwo in #1332
• S-parameter viewer: Fixes by @andresmmera in #1339
• A bit of schematic refactoring by @wawuwo in #1337
• Fix crash in settings dialog by @ra3xdh in #1341
• Project view: Open files with the system default program by @andresmmera in #1346
• Avoid double-layering wires in certain conditions by @wawuwo in #1342
• Fix crash when deleting label after wire merge by @wawuwo in #1348
• Fix for issues 1223 regarding CDL netlisting by @ThomasZecha in #1336
• Small fixes by @ra3xdh in #1350
• Fix for issue 1352 macos language selection. by @dsm in #1353
• Fix incorrect default diode model parameters in .MODEL Section component by @Radvall in #1357
• Put examples in folders by @andresmmera in #1361
• Update Gentoo ebuilds for last releases by @vaxxabait in #1363
• Add a context menu to documents tabs by @andresmmera in #1362
• Allow free editing for NODESET by @ra3xdh in #1364
• improve CI. by @dsm in #1365
• Fix missing DLLs (CI) by @dsm in #1366
• Refactor property by @wawuwo in #1356
• Fix scalars plotting by @ra3xdh in #1370
• Stop forcing LEVEL=2 into Xyce diode conversions by @tvrusso in #1373
• Refactor Schematic::activateCompsWithinRect by @wawuwo in #1371
• SPICE models for Qucsator devices by @ra3xdh in #1374
• Fixed #1377 by @ra3xdh in #1379
• Open multiple schematics from the Content View tab by @andresmmera in #1378
• Fix crahs on adding marker by @ra3xdh in #1383
• Fix crash when moving a wirelabel by @wawuwo in #1389
• Library update by @ra3xdh in #1390
• Fix wrong marker root position by @wawuwo in #1391
• Show error message if no simulator found by @ra3xdh in #1392
• Refactor Marker::initText() by @wawuwo in #1393
• graphictext: store transformed boundingRect by @tskaar in #1397
• Conductor and labels refactoring by @wawuwo in #1399
• Small refactorings by @wawuwo in #1404
• Image component by @andresmmera in #1403
• Remove some label types in favour of single 'isLabel' by @wawuwo in #1409
• config: Add option for always prefixing datasets with the simulation label by @tskaar in #1412
• SPICE support for microstrip lines by @ra3xdh in #1402
• Fix image painting component by @andresmmera in #1419
• S-parameter Viewer: Fixes by @andresmmera in #1420
• Update NEWS and VERSION before release by @ra3xdh in #1428
• LibComp: replace 'gnd' nodes with '0' nodes by @tskaar in #1427
• Feature: allow to move nodes by @wawuwo in #1433
• Feature: Reload netlist and log-files by @tskaar in #1435
• Fix issue #1053: Smith chart: stars/circles not rendered correctly when close to the chart border by @andresmmera in #1438
• graphictext: Refactor code to compute boundingRect dynamically by @tskaar in #1437
• feat(paintings): auto-snap to grid after rotation by @tskaar in #1440
• Add optional pts_per_summary parameter for Ngspice noise by @ra3xdh in #1442
• refactor(PortSymbol): Introduce setter for port name by @tskaar in #1448
• Change schematic healing logic: extend/shrink wires when possible by @wawuwo in #1449
• Fix transcalc load settings by @ra3xdh in #1451
• plot noise contributors by @VIPQualityPost in #1444
• Fix label changing its host after editing components properties by @wawuwo in #1457
• Set PixelSize instead of PointSize for simulation label fonts. by @funnydog in #1454
• Connect ComponentDialog::slotOKButton() to QDialog::accepted(). by @funnydog in #1459
• Update QT and NGSpice versions in CI by @dsm in #1461

Installation instrucitons

Installation instructions could be found at the wiki page: https://github.com/ra3xdh/qucs_s/wiki/Installation

New Contributors

• @poh0 made their first contribution in #1322
• @tskaar made their first contribution in #1324
• @tvrusso made their first contribution in #1373
• @VIPQualityPost made their first contribution in #1444
• @funnydog made their first contribution in #1454

Full Changelog: 25.1.2...25.2.0

What's Changed

• Allow copy and paste ports in symbol editing mode by @wawuwo in #1271
• Fix Xyce IC for Tline by @ra3xdh in #1275
• Fix crash when coordinates of wire ends are in wrong order by @wawuwo in #1278
• removed innosetup action. by @dsm in #1281
• Fix Qt-6.9 QString .arg matching by @ivandi69 in #1286
• Change .OPTIONS and .FUNC components to allow free editing of contents. by @iwbnwif in #1262
• Allow variables in single pulse sources by @ra3xdh in #1289
• Prepare for v25.1.2 release by @ra3xdh in #1287

Full Changelog: 25.1.1...25.1.2

Bugfixes and general improvemnt

• Add UIC option for FFT analysis #1261
• Improve wire editing #1253
• Fix crash when deleting shorted devices #1254
• Fix removing labels #1255
• Qucsator RF updated to v1.0.5; fixed VCD files parsing #1268

Localization

• Russian translation update #1246

Packaging

• Update Gentoo ebuidl #1252

Known issues

• The .OPTIONS and .FUNC devices not working properly. Use the INCLUDE SCRIPT instead. See #1260

What's Changed

• Update Russian translation by @antohami in #1246
• Update MetaInfo by @ra3xdh in #1249
• Fix crash when deleting two shorted devices by @wawuwo in #1250
• Update Gentoo ebuild by @vaxxabait in #1252
• Make future wire more thicker when laying a new wire by @wawuwo in #1253
• Fix removing of a not selected label instead of selected by @wawuwo in #1255
• Add InitialDC option for FFT by @ra3xdh in #1261
• Update NEWS, VERSION, and About dialog by @ra3xdh in #1267
• QucsatorRF updated to v1.0.5

New Contributors

• @vaxxabait made their first contribution in #1252

Full Changelog: 25.1.0...25.1.1

Qucs-S 25.1.0

New features

• Component properties dialog redesign #1054
• CDL netlist export #1165
• Implemented plotting XSPICE digital nodes #1138
• Add individual CLI oparameters setting for each simulator #1152
• Add .CSPARAM virtual device #1136
• Add Qt aplication style selection #1118
• Add default graph line thickness setting #1066
• Add setting for grid visibility #1065
• Allow parameter passing for SPICE file device #1197
• S-parameter files viewer improvements #1133
• Added background when renderign DC bias labels #1121
• Added possibility to create libraries from SpiceLibraryDevice components #944 #1210
• Added two new wire forms #1232
• QucsatorRF updated to v1.0.4

Bugfixes and general improvemnt

• CI improvement #1103 #1091 #1086
• Fixed graph renderign performance #984
• Fixed SPICE models processing bugs #861 #1055 #1090 #1142
• Default shorted resistance changed from 0 Ohms to 1/GMIN #1116
• Fixed diagram memory leak #1139
• Added offset parameter for AC current source #1218
• Fixed schematic editing issues #1159 #1134

Component library

This release contains a massive library extention:

• Added libraries for 74HC, 74LV, CD4000 digital ICs for analog mode #1034 #1160
• Added XSPICE generic logic gates library for analog mode #1199
• Added XSPICE digital auxillary devices #1193
• Added Laser diode library #942
• Added generic triac device in Thyristor.lib #924
• Added vaccum tubes extended library #846 #1216
• Added neon bulb model #846 #1216
• Added MOC3063/MOC3062 optocouple models #846 #1216
• Added Analog ICs and dual gate MOSFET libraries #1229
• Added RC with parasitics library #1240

Packaging

• Qt5 build deprecated; switch to Qt6 by default #938
• Windows package improvements #1123

Localization

• Update Turkish translation #1094

What's Changed

• Prepare for CDL netlist export by @ThomasZecha in #1049
• Move component search box to top of component browser by @iwbnwif in #1064
• Allow document grid visibilty to be toggled via menu and shortcut key by @iwbnwif in #1065
• Add grid color setting option by @iwbnwif in #1063
• Allow a default graph line thickness to be set by @iwbnwif in #1066
• New Component Properties dialog by @iwbnwif in #1054
• Solving Issue 1072 by @ThomasZecha in #1073
• Fix #1055 and #861 by @ra3xdh in #1074
• Fix sweep steps and number of points issues (see #1077) by @iwbnwif in #1079
• fix! MSVC build drag component cause a crash. by @dsm in #1086
• Fixed crash in SpiceLibComp dialog by @ra3xdh in #1090
• Update the 'values' field of simulation sweep in component dialog by @iwbnwif in #1093
• update turkish translate. by @dsm in #1094
• CI improvements by @dsm in #1091
• CI improvements. by @dsm in #1103
• Do not add export statement for certain models by @iwbnwif in #1106
• update Qt version to 6.8.1 by @dsm in #1109
• Fixed parsing SPICE library by @ra3xdh in #1113
• optimize SVGs. by @dsm in #1122
• inno setup improvements by @dsm in #1123
• AC power source amplitude fix by @KrzysztofHerman in #1112
• Add style selection by @dsm in #1125
• fix path. by @dsm in #1124
• Allow free text editing for .IC components. by @iwbnwif in #1129
• add ngspice scripts to share folder. by @dsm in #1141
• Refactor SpiceLibComp dialog by @ThomasZecha in #1084
• fix #1121 by @dsm in #1130
• Add .CSPARAM Support by @Radvall in #1136
• S-parameter Viewer: Some improvements by @andresmmera in #1133
• Plug diagram memory leak by @ivandi69 in #1139
• Fix #1143 by @ivandi69 in #1144
• fix launchTool method. by @dsm in #1147
• Small fixes by @ra3xdh in #1161
• Fixed SpiceLibComp dilaog and ID dialog by @ra3xdh in #1162
• Fix digital simulation with subcircuits by @ra3xdh in #1167
• update bundled ngspice to v44 for windows. by @dsm in #1170
• Different fixes by @ra3xdh in #1173
• Fix M units processing with tuner by @ra3xdh in #1178
• Power amplifier THD vs. output voltage RMS ngspice template by @ivandi69 in #1180
• Digital libraries by @ra3xdh in #1182
• Deprecate Qt5 by @ra3xdh in #1181
• Update digital libraries and README by @ra3xdh in #1184
• Upload Laser diode library and update digital libraries verison by @ra3xdh in #1185
• Fix 'Set Diagram Limits' not updating the diagram by @ivandi69 in #1186
• Add CD4066 model by @ra3xdh in #1187
• Update python code by @milssky in #1189
• Temporary fix for #1117 and upload CD4069 model by @ra3xdh in #1190
• Set CLI parameters for each simulator individually by @ra3xdh in #1192
• Fix plotting XSPICE digital nodes by @ra3xdh in #1194
• New feature CDL netlist export by @ThomasZecha in #1165
• Fix compiler warnings by @ThomasZecha in #1196
• Allow passing parameters for SPICE subcircuits by @ra3xdh in #1197
• Fix log calculation in componentdialog.cpp by @ra3xdh in #1198
• Upload digital XSPICE library by @ra3xdh in #1200
• Fix SPICE multilitne header parsing by @ra3xdh in #1203
• Fixed schematic editor issues by @ra3xdh in #1206
• Fix rectangle resize by @ra3xdh in #1208
• Create Library from Spice library device by @ra3xdh in #1210
• Fixed nested subcircuits processing in Spice Library Device by @ra3xdh in #1211
• Library update by @ra3xdh in #1216
• Add offset and Td parameters for AC current source by @ra3xdh in #1218
• Update NEWS and VERSION before release by @ra3xdh in #1226
• Introduce optional netlisting to console by @ThomasZecha in #1201
• Library update by @ra3xdh in #1229
• Add NE592 model by @ra3xdh in #1231
• Add two new wire forms by @wawuwo in #1232
• Refactor Schematic::sizeOfSelection() and its usages by @wawuwo in #1235
• Refactor Schematic::setComponentNumber() by @wawuwo in #1236
• update qt and ngspice by @dsm in #1239
• Replace some Q3PtrList usages with QList by @wawuwo in #1237
• Library update by @ra3xdh in #1240

New Contributors

• @KrzysztofHerman made their first contribution in #1112
• @milssky made their first contribution in #1189

Full Changelog: 24.4.1...25.1.0

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

New Contributors

• @NN708 made their first contribution in #1056

Full Changelog: 24.4.0...24.4.1

New features

• Implemnted touchstone (S2P) files viewer tool #936
• VC resistor made available for SPICE and ADMS-independent #959

Library update

• Added SPICE_Tline library containing transmission lines for Ngspice #896

Installation

See the wiki page for the installation instructions: https://github.com/ra3xdh/qucs_s/wiki/Installation

Full changelog

• 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

New Contributors

• @Integral-Tech made their first contribution in #1003

Full Changelog: 24.3.2...24.4.0

What's Changed

• Fixed editing of File-type properties #948
• Implemented @model[param] syntax recognition for Parameter sweep #948

Full Changelog: 24.3.1...24.3.2

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
• add macos qt5 build for older macos version. by @dsm in #894
• Point type graph redering fix by @ra3xdh in #897
• adding macos 10.14 support and universal macos app support. by @dsm in #899
• Upload install scripts by @ra3xdh in #901
• add windows setup support to ci. by @dsm in #903
• 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 #933

Full Changelog: 24.3.0...24.3.1

Installation

See the wiki page for the installation instructions: https://github.com/ra3xdh/qucs_s/wiki/Installation

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.

Packaging

• Linux DEB and RPM packages switched to Qt6
• Windows package switched to Qt6
• Introduced continous release of Linux, Windows, and Mac packages #719
• Added MacOS package build #797 and homebrew support #804 (thanks @dsm )
• Windows installer includes asco.exe optimizer

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

Installation

See the wiki page for the installation instructions: https://github.com/ra3xdh/qucs_s/wiki/Installation