PCB Libraries Forum : Adding Template Altium Footprint Builder https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:23:12 +0000 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 09:13:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3529 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Adding Template Altium Footprint Builder : You would need to do a webcast...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14184.html#14184 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 12 Oct 2025 at 9:13am

You would need to do a webcast with us to demonstrate this new feature request. 

Right now, we don't fully understand the request to develop it. 

]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2025 09:13:15 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14184.html#14184 <![CDATA[Adding Template Altium Footprint Builder : First, I would like to thank you...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14181.html#14181 Author: m.elsayed
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Posted: 11 Oct 2025 at 9:56pm

First, I would like to thank you Tom for your great support.
Second, I have provided more information as you, Jeff requested, but if you still need more information, i can sure support and provide, i have asked more if you need any more information, 
Third,  this option will be more useful for more users and all users,  it will help  every one use tool
Fourth, AS you see it have more views  so interest of more users about 11,671 views
Fifth,  you are the owner of tool , who can decide  add feature or not, just i try tell you my opinion, `and try show you how much it more important even take time in development, also i think may be if feature released package by package will be more easier than release all packages ones
at end i would like to thank you again for your great support
]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2025 21:56:14 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14181.html#14181 <![CDATA[Adding Template Altium Footprint Builder : After fully reviewing the information...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14176.html#14176 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 09 Oct 2025 at 7:54am

After fully reviewing the information that was provided, we determined that it's not sufficient enough for us to implement this feature request. 

Footprint Expert V25.10 is fully developed with every feature that users have requested and it's bug free. 

At this time, Footprint Expert is in maintenance mode for bug fixes (if and when one is reported). 

You can stop requesting this new feature as it could take months to develop and we would never recoup the development revenue lose. And it would not add any major benefit to the existing product. 

Our goal is to build 'Parts on Demand' with millions of parts to eliminate duplication of effort. This concept is PCB library automation to the highest degree.

]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:54:58 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14176.html#14176 <![CDATA[Adding Template Altium Footprint Builder : Tomi have sent an image, and xls...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14174.html#14174 Author: m.elsayed
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Posted: 09 Oct 2025 at 1:20am

Tom
 i have sent an image, and xls file,
idea already found in Altium tool in creation footprint,
my idea simply to apply like it in pcb tool
i who make xls file, if you open it you will find features as ones in your pcb tool, 
just instead user fill cell by cell in interface, user will fill xls, and tool create fpx row for it
all users will use it not Altium user
i hope i reply your questions and hope also you consider this option
create fpx by template 
i have did that xls, and image based on your request
]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:20:44 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14174.html#14174 <![CDATA[Adding Template Altium Footprint Builder : Who created the Excel spreadsheet?...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14173.html#14173 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 08 Oct 2025 at 5:22pm

Who created the Excel spreadsheet? Where did it come from?

What do you want us to dowith it?

Who is going to populate thedata fields?

Are you referring that youwant Footprint Expert should support this spreadsheet?

This looks like Altium.Footprint Expert interfaces to 25 CAD tools.

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD andSiemens Xpedition/PADS users are our top tier customer base.

How do Cadence and Siemensusers benefit from this new feature request?

It seems that this request isan entire new product line and you’re not providing sufficient information tocreate it. No Step-by-Step instructions. No blueprint on how this is supposedto work.

We have no clue in what newfeature you are asking for. It almost seems counter productive to FootprintExpert Calculators.

]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:22:58 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14173.html#14173 <![CDATA[Adding Template Altium Footprint Builder : I sent you a sample Excel spreadsheet.Did...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14172.html#14172 Author: m.elsayed
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Posted: 08 Oct 2025 at 10:53am

I sent you a sample Excel spreadsheet.

Did you check it?

And I already answered your questions.

I aim to make this new feature like magic for users. 

]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:53:42 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14172.html#14172 <![CDATA[Adding Template Altium Footprint Builder : The way a new feature is added...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14170.html#14170 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 08 Oct 2025 at 8:15am

The way a new feature is added (when we don't understand 100% of what the feature is supposed to do), is the new feature request must be completely spelled out by the requester. 

What is the intended end result? 

We need step by step instructions like a blueprint on what the function of the new feature will perform. 

Most of the time we know what the user wants. But when we don't know, we need guidance. 

]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:15:07 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14170.html#14170 <![CDATA[Adding Template Altium Footprint Builder : it great to know that this helpful...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14168.html#14168 Author: m.elsayed
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Posted: 07 Oct 2025 at 10:49pm

it great to know that  this helpful feature will be added in next release,
can just know proposal before release , so i can support by any notes i see so we can reach to wonderful and helpful feaute without any missing 
]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:49:43 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14168.html#14168 <![CDATA[Adding Template Altium Footprint Builder : We&#039;re looking at this for...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14167.html#14167 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 07 Oct 2025 at 7:38am

We're looking at this for the V26.01 release in January. 

]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:38:28 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14167.html#14167 <![CDATA[Adding Template Altium Footprint Builder : is that topic checked? ]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14166.html#14166 Author: m.elsayed
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Posted: 06 Oct 2025 at 11:18pm

is that topic checked?]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2025 23:18:01 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-template-altium-footprint-builder_topic3529_post14166.html#14166