Release 20260818

Release Date: 18.08.2026

Change Log

Incomplete list of issue being addressed including new features:

• In-process Python scripting: All Python scripts can now also access open designs,
• Extension of the C++ macro language, user classes and many other C++ style coding is now supported,
• C++ scripting engine now runs 4 times faster,
• C++ syntax-check before code execution,
• improved AI script generation,
• OpenAccess on MacOS,
• PCells by gdsFactory,
• import of Pcell from Magic-TCL,
• manual color scheme dark/light/system setup possible,
• build in PDK installer,
• complete OpenAccess dump tool,
• markdown display and lexer,
• API extensions:
  • project::currentLayout
  • project::currentSchematic
  • project::currentTextEditor
  • schematic::hideToolBar
  • pointArray::append(point)
  • pointArray::prepend(point)
  • project::updateMacros()
  • setup::pythonExecutionMethod
• enhancement in fileformat support:
  • support of import of XSCHEM files,
  • MacOS now supports OpenAccess,
  • Gerber supports apertur number 6 and 7,