Minorv1.38

PNG Backgrounds, Cable Selection & Calculator Overhaul

New

  • PNG export background options - choose Dark, White, or Transparent background for exports (thanks Dan!)
  • Video Router gear category - purple-violet color for video routing equipment (thanks /u/Alex!)
  • Click cable label to select - click on any cable's label to select it
  • Delete key for cables - select a cable and press Delete to remove it
  • Box-select cables - hold Shift and drag to select multiple cables, then Delete to remove
  • Patch Cable Calculator overhauled - cable type selection (Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6A/Fiber)
  • TIA-606 color coding guide in calculator - industry-standard cable color recommendations

Improved

  • PDF export now fills the page - content-aware cropping eliminates dead space around diagrams
  • PDF paper sizes expanded - A4, A3, A2, A1 support with adaptive title block scaling
  • Sharper PDF exports - increased capture resolution for crisp text on printed diagrams
  • PNG export settings now persist - your background, invert gear, and label preferences are remembered
  • Cable numbers now preserved when deleting cables - no more auto-renumbering (thanks Dan!)
  • Batch port limit increased from 100 to 500 - create large routers like Videohub 120x120 in fewer steps (thanks /u/Alex!)
  • Team members can now export Job Sheets, Patch Lists, and PDFs for shared team plans
  • Team members can now view version history for shared team plans
  • Team members can now view and edit Job Sheets for shared team plans
  • Admin panel now shows trial conversion tracking - see which trial users converted to paid
  • Patch Cable Calculator uses proper industry formula with service loops and buffer %
  • Calculator has better device presets - 24/48 port panels, servers, storage, UPS, KVM, PDU
  • Calculator Bill of Materials shows color breakdown and spare cable recommendations

Fixed

  • Fixed white cables invisible on transparent PNG exports
  • Fixed trial users incorrectly showing as paid after signing up with promo codes
  • Fixed demo project not being archived when users create their first real project
  • Fixed gear submission failing for XLR and other audio port types
  • Fixed blog pages crashing when article not found (now shows 404)
  • Fixed security vulnerabilities in debug API routes
  • Fixed potential denial-of-service in gear submission
  • Fixed calculator performance issues on M3 MacBooks
  • Improved error handling - API errors no longer leak internal details

All releases

Patchify 1.38: PNG Backgrounds, Cable Selection & Calculator Overhaul