PCB Libraries Forum : Adding Pin 1 Dot on Assembly Layer https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:01:00 +0000 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:53:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3526 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Adding Pin 1 Dot on Assembly Layer : great , Thanks, Tomgiving user...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14148.html#14148 Author: m.elsayed
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Posted: 28 Sep 2025 at 1:53am

great , Thanks, Tom
giving user ability to set location of assembly dot same as silkscreen, it will be great, just if checked ok, if not check default value as cahmfer, great control and will help users more
]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:53:27 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14148.html#14148 <![CDATA[Adding Pin 1 Dot on Assembly Layer : Here is the new Assembly Polarity...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14146.html#14146 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 26 Sep 2025 at 8:08am

Here is the new Assembly Polarity Dot in a SOP footprint. 


 
You can select the Minimum / Maximum dot diameter in Assembly > Options. 

You can toggle between Assembly Chamfer and Dot, whichever you like best. 

Options are not saved to FPX. Options are automatically applied when you open a footprint. 

]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:08:17 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14146.html#14146 <![CDATA[Adding Pin 1 Dot on Assembly Layer : The polarity marker on the Silkscreen...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14145.html#14145 Author: tgrodnicki
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Posted: 25 Sep 2025 at 11:14pm

The polarity marker on the Silkscreen layer (as it's used for post-assembly inspection) is outside the footprints's outline.
For the Assembly layer, I prefer to place the marker inside the outline.

If Footprint Expert will have an option to place it in the same location as the dot on the Silkscreen layer, I'll probably never use it.
]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:14:01 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14145.html#14145 <![CDATA[Adding Pin 1 Dot on Assembly Layer : I think this parameter releated...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14143.html#14143 Author: m.elsayed
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Posted: 25 Sep 2025 at 8:37pm

I think this parameter releated for feature added not new feature from scratch
Even our discussion shows it requested from start so feature can be helpful 
]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:37:04 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14143.html#14143 <![CDATA[Adding Pin 1 Dot on Assembly Layer : In V25.10 we added a new feature...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14137.html#14137 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 25 Sep 2025 at 8:34am

In V25.10 we added a new feature to replace the Assembly Polarity Chamfer with a Dot. 

Now you want us to add a new feature to allow the user to place the new Assembly Dot in the same location as the Silkscreen Polarity Dot. 

V25.10 is the last release this year and we're currently preparing it for the official release next week in October. 

We might be able to do that in V26 next year. 

]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:34:37 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14137.html#14137 <![CDATA[Adding Pin 1 Dot on Assembly Layer : I’m talking about new one just...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14126.html#14126 Author: m.elsayed
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Posted: 24 Sep 2025 at 6:59pm

I’mtalking about new one just added polarity do in assembly (Options) , my requestto make it more supportive as explained in our meeting before, give user optionto choose location of it be to same one as in silkscreen , (checked or not checked),this all

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:59:35 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14126.html#14126 <![CDATA[Adding Pin 1 Dot on Assembly Layer : just if this check added it will...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14118.html#14118 Author: m.elsayed
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Posted: 24 Sep 2025 at 5:58pm

just if this check added it will be greatful and have more impacts 
parameter name"align the dot’s location withas dot  the silkscreen layer"  will be active only when user select dot option in assembly , and will have 2 values checked or not
if check so location should be same , if not checked location like default 

 

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:58:47 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14118.html#14118 <![CDATA[Adding Pin 1 Dot on Assembly Layer : Thanks Tomit is highly appreciated...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14109.html#14109 Author: m.elsayed
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Posted: 24 Sep 2025 at 7:47am

Thanks Tom
it is highly appreciated that a dot has been added in theassembly layer. However, I believe an additional parameter should beintroduced, which becomes active only when the user selects the dot. Thisparameter would allow the user to align the dot’s location with that of acorresponding feature in one of the silkscreen layers

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:47:25 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14109.html#14109 <![CDATA[Adding Pin 1 Dot on Assembly Layer : Thanks Tom, for adding this as...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14060.html#14060 Author: m.elsayed
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Posted: 18 Sep 2025 at 1:14am

Thanks Tom, for adding this as new feature
it so great and helpfull
]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 01:14:46 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14060.html#14060 <![CDATA[Adding Pin 1 Dot on Assembly Layer : many thanks Tom , for your great...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14055.html#14055 Author: m.elsayed
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Posted: 17 Sep 2025 at 1:38am

many thanks Tom , for your great support and  help]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:38:31 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-pin-1-dot-on-assembly-layer_topic3526_post14055.html#14055