Innovations of LochMaster 4.0
 

... compared with version 3.0

  • Board size up to 1000mm x 1000mm
  • Three user-definable grids for mm , inch and hole units
  • Board rotation 90° and 180°
  • Extendable property dialogues with extra fields, usable as text variables
  • Property editing for several objects and components in one go
  • Linking local and Internet documents and datasheets
  • Support of UNICODE characters (international character sets)
  • New soldering point object allows “flying soldering”
  • Potential points and potential colouring
  • Copper- and component side editable simultaneously
  • Convenient zoom and scroll functions with mouse wheel
  • Individual view options for each board
  • Rotation and mirror functions
  • Object tree view for structured project view with edit functions
  • Export of drilling and milling data (HPGL)
  • DDE transfer of components list to Excel
  • Print function completely updated
  • Printout of several board views on one paper sheet
  • Individual print options for each view
  • Multi page prints for large projects (banners)
  • Print options saved with project
  • And other things…
     

 

... compared with version 2.0

  • Bitmaps allow a simple and realistic component design
  • File export for bitmaps or metafiles
  • A new view option allows to look right through the board
  • Improved Undo/Redo - functions
  • True colour resolution for pens and brushes
  • Integrated text editor for comments, components list, instructions
  • Editable board layout makes LochMaster usable with all types of strips boards
  • Lots of predefined board types
  • Improved test function also available for user-defined boards
  • Contour function for automatic bending, rounding and chamfers
  • Component assistant creates standard components with adjustable dimensions
  • Drillings and millings available for cut-outs
  • New, extended library revision with realistic looking components
  • Board dimensions up to 300x300 mm.
  • Improved printout of a whole project in one go
  • Extensive bitmap collection for component design
  • and other trifles...

 

... compared with version 1.0

  • Comfortable 32-bit version with long filenames
  • Several boards combined to one project stored in a single file
  • “X-ray” view makes components shine through from the opposite board side
  • Undo function
  • Unused areas of the board can be displayed
  • Several types of strip boards are predefined
  • Dockable tools offer customized toolbars
  • Exact board dimensions and borders adjustable
  • AutoSave option saves your work regularly