PCB Libraries Forum : Library Expert 2014.04 Released!!

Library Expert 2014.04 Released!! : Version 2014.04 was just released!!NEW:FP...

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 21:27:14 +0000

Author: Nick B
Subject: 1365
Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 9:27pm

Version 2014.04 was just released!!

NEW:

FP Designer:

Now auto-generates the Physical Description

User Preferences:

Added new button to restore User Preference default values

General:

Improved object selection. No longer have to change layer to the same as the object to be selected.
Improved selected object highlighting
If multiple objects get selected (possible if objects are stacked) use F7 key to loop thru selected objects
The keyboard key “Enter” now tabs between cells in every Dialog Window and acts as an Save & Close when cursor is in last cell

GUI Toolbars:

Added “Function Text” below the toolbar icons
Added a new toolbar button for PADS to CAD

FIXED / ENHANCED:

Allegro/OrCAD PCB:

Issue that was causing the Library Name to be disabled when using multipart mode and you changed to that translator from a separate translator
Issue that would crash the program if pins were completely removed from the part, rather than simply hidden
Problem that was preventing donut shapes from converting properly

PADS:

Turning “Map Alphanumeric Pins” off when generating a p/d pair will now properly send any alphanumeric pins to the Part Decal
Hidden or Deleted pins now import properly

CR-5000:

Polarity Marker Dots are now properly handled, and the output has been cleaned up

FP Designer:

Adjusted the size limits for small Die Patterns getting error message “Design Limits Exceeded”
Chamfered and rounded corner pad shapes are now back

New PADS Translator / Filter:

Issues found in importing files generated from older versions of the PADS V2004

General:

Any Placeholder Pins at the end of a pin list will now be clipped