PCB Libraries Forum : FP Designer Not Saving Outline Width Changes https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:28:07 +0000 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:36:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3052 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[FP Designer Not Saving Outline Width Changes : Yep, I made the changes manually...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-not-saving-outline-width-changes_topic3052_post12192.html#12192 Author: ChrisChris
Subject: 3052
Posted: 16 Feb 2022 at 9:36am

Yep, I made the changes manually pretty quickly. Thanks, Tom!]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:36:51 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-not-saving-outline-width-changes_topic3052_post12192.html#12192 <![CDATA[FP Designer Not Saving Outline Width Changes : If you know the Length and Width,...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-not-saving-outline-width-changes_topic3052_post12179.html#12179 Author: Tom H
Subject: 3052
Posted: 15 Feb 2022 at 9:42pm

If you know the Length and Width, adding a silkscreen rectangle outline would be 30 seconds. 

Here are the shapes you can auto-create, but you need to know the Length & Width & Location. 


 
]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:42:08 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-not-saving-outline-width-changes_topic3052_post12179.html#12179 <![CDATA[FP Designer Not Saving Outline Width Changes : OK, I will do them manually. Thanks...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-not-saving-outline-width-changes_topic3052_post12175.html#12175 Author: ChrisChris
Subject: 3052
Posted: 15 Feb 2022 at 6:11pm

OK, I will do them manually. Thanks Tom!]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:11:25 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-not-saving-outline-width-changes_topic3052_post12175.html#12175 <![CDATA[FP Designer Not Saving Outline Width Changes : When you change the drafting outline...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-not-saving-outline-width-changes_topic3052_post12174.html#12174 Author: Tom H
Subject: 3052
Posted: 15 Feb 2022 at 2:00pm

When you change the drafting outline width locally, it does not save to FPX. 

No Options save to FPX. 

You change the Local Option and save footprint to FPX and then when you reopen the footprint from FPX it will apply the Master Silkscreen Outline Width. 

There is a workaround for this. You can insert any of the Drafting Outlines manually. 

You determine Outline: 
  • Shape - Line, Rectangle, etc. 
  • Width
  • Layer
  • Location
You would need to turn the FP Designer silkscreen outline Off. Then manually insert your custom outline. 

Save to FPX and everything saves and comes back perfect. 

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:00:21 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-not-saving-outline-width-changes_topic3052_post12174.html#12174 <![CDATA[FP Designer Not Saving Outline Width Changes : FP Designer is not saving changes...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fp-designer-not-saving-outline-width-changes_topic3052_post12172.html#12172 Author: ChrisChris
Subject: 3052
Posted: 15 Feb 2022 at 1:13pm

FP Designer is not saving changes I make to the silkscreen outline width.

Starting footprint / silkscreen outline width as follows:



After making and accepting changes to 0.10mm. About to update selected row...



After reloading view for the selected row. Outline width has reverted to 0.15mm.




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