PCB Footprint Expert - USER GUIDE

The Footprint Expert uses IPC-7351 compliant mathematical models, and IPC-J-STD-001 compliant solder joint goals. Log in to the PCB Libraries Downloads Section to download the Solder Joint Goal Tables.





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  1. Getting Started
            - Overview
            - Toolbar Icons & Menu Options
            - Intro to FPX Files
            - FPX Guidelines
            - FPX File with Preferences
            - Footprint Naming Convention
            - Surface Mount Components
            - Through-hole Components
            - Solder Joint Goals
            - Update the Help File
            - Display Issue
            - FPX with Unique Footprints
            - Convert Excel to BOM FPX
  2. Licensing Configuration
            - Install LE Enterprise EVAL
            - Enterprise Leased License Key
            - Install Drivers (Sentinel/HASP)
            - Specify a Server IP Address
            - Activate / Update USB Key
            - Activate / Update SL Key
            - Maintenance Update
  3. Preference Settings
            - Create Master Preference File
            - Console Preferences
            - Rule Preferences
            - Drafting Preferences
            - 3D STEP Color Preferences
            - Component Family Preferences
            - Through-hole Preferences
            - Surface Mount Preferences
            - Local Fiducials
  4. Create a Master FPX Library
            - Create Master FPX File
            - FPX for Single User
            - FPX for Multiple Users
  5. Library Editor Toolbar
            - Open FPX Library
            - Create a New FPX Library
            - Import FPX Library
            - Find / Replace
            - Categories & Show All
            - View Data / Part, Undo / Redo
            - View Datasheet
            - Build Library
  6. Library Editor Features
            - Copy / Paste FPX to FPX
            - Edit Cell Text
            - Add / Delete Rows & Columns
            - Search the Web
  7. Library Editor Tools
            - Regenerate Library Names
            - Update BOM from Library
            - Edit Manufacturer List
            - Edit Physical Description List
            - Check Links
            - Find Duplicates
  8. Surface Mount Calculators
            - BGA
            - QFN
            - SOT23
            - SOT143
            - Chip Resistor
            - QFN with Chamfered Pads
            - Thermal Pads (Solder Mask)
  9. Through-hole Calculators
            - Axial Lead
            - Headers
            - Mounting Holes
            - Wave Solder Keepouts
  10. Calculator Toolbar
            - Layer Controls
            - Pins, Shapes, Lines, Labels
            - Legend Polarity Markings
            - Insert a Keep-out
            - Pan & Zoom Controls
  11. FP Designer:
            - Body Outlines
            - Pad Stacks
            - Place Pad Stacks
            - Pin Layout Setup Wizard
            - Import Pad Stacks from CSV
            - Global Fiducials
            - 3 and 13 Pin DIN
            - Complex Vertical Receptacle
            - Multi-Row QFN
            - QFN with Thermal Tabs
            - Row of Staggered Pads
            - RJ45 Jack With LEDs
            - Staggered Row Connector
  12. Parts on Demand (POD)
            - DL, Check, Edit Calculator
            - DL, Check, Edit FP Designer
            - Report an Issue
  13. Tools
            - Tool Box
  14. PCBL Forum
            - Watch a Forum