v1.7.0 release

New features

• KiCAD 9 support
• A preset for JLC PCB V-cuts was added
• V-Cuts validation was added (f972993).
  • this feature warns the user if V-cuts cuts through the original PCB body
• Add the option to name the manufacturing files after the project in JLC PCB assembly (f418066)

Bug fixes

• Fix KiKit crashing on closed polygons in the substrate (e19408a)
• Fix 3D printed stencil for KiCAD 8 (a8d1c05)
• Add a missing DRC exclusion (571be59)
• Fix edge detection in files with renamed layers: (309b937)
• Fix JLCPCB bottom component orientation (8c980f3) and update the gerber settings (5de2b13)
• The GUI was optimized (03edf1f)

How to update

• upgrade KiKit backend (see https://yaqwsx.github.io/KiKit/latest/installation/upgrading/)
• upgrade the symbols and footprint library via PCM
• there is no need to update the PCM plugin