Release notes 0.15

FreeCAD 0.15 was released on *****. This is a summary of the most interesting changes. The complete list of changes can be found in the Mantis changelog. Older versions at: 0.14 - 0.13 - 0.12 - 0.11

General

 * Import/Export now has an own section in the Edit > Preferences section
 * support of units in serveral sections now enabled
 * Customized keyboard shortcuts now accept up to 4 keys
 * Created new Lib Pack for Windows version
 * VR Occulus Rift Support
 * Support of custom global toolbars
 * Search box in Selection view

Part Module Workbench

 * New Feature: Parabola & ArcOfParabola
 * New Feature: Hyperbola & ArcOfHyperbola

Part Design & Sketcher Workbench

 * Added more regular polygons to sketcher
 * Edit Sketch datum constraints from data Property view
 * Sketcher new feature: Element widget (geometry is listed, like constraints are)
 * Sketcher new feature: Selects the elements associated with the selected constraint(s)
 * Sketcher new feature: Select Conflict and Redundant Constraints
 * Sketcher feature enhancement: Symmetry constraint perpendicular to axis of symmetry
 * Sketcher enhancement: Merge sketches
 * Sketcher enhancement: Ellipse support

Draft Workbench

 * Allow sticky fonts in ShapeString

Drawing Workbench

 * Allow export drawing pages to DXF
 * Reuse projection settings from an existing view when creating new draft views.

Arch Workbench

 * Support for new ifc-importer/ifc-exporter
 * Panel object
 * Furniture

New feature: Cut object with plane
This new functionality makes it possible to cut an object according to a plan defines by the face of another object. It is possible to cut the object behind or in front of the plan chooses.



New roof tool
The Roof tool was completely remade and now makes it possible to define slopes different for each sides from roof, moreover it is possible to define a thickness of roof, the length of the overflow.