PCB Libraries Forum : Padstack Manager https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:05:15 +0000 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 06:50:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=564 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Padstack Manager : Adding a Paste Mask reduction...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/padstack-manager_topic564_post1853.html#1853 Author: Tom H
Subject: 564
Posted: 24 Sep 2012 at 6:50am

Adding a Paste Mask reduction by percentage is high on our list on new features for V2012.
 
But our first goal is to complete the standard Through-hole component families.
 
I believe the answer to the first question in this thread has been answered - Yes PCB Footprint Expert for Rounded Rectangle pad shape now works in Allegro.
 
]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 06:50:15 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/padstack-manager_topic564_post1853.html#1853 <![CDATA[Padstack Manager : I hope you could complete the...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/padstack-manager_topic564_post1851.html#1851 Author: Maarten Verhage
Subject: 564
Posted: 24 Sep 2012 at 1:38am

I hope you could complete the padstack manager so it will generate a perfect solder paste layer. All with rounded corners, percentage reductions etcetera. Then I can ask the assembly facility that no adjustments have to be made to that layer.

Success to the software developers!

Best regards,
Maarten
]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:38:16 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/padstack-manager_topic564_post1851.html#1851 <![CDATA[Padstack Manager : That&#039;s correct for V2012.We...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/padstack-manager_topic564_post1801.html#1801 Author: Tom H
Subject: 564
Posted: 17 Sep 2012 at 1:31pm

That's correct for V2012.
 
We will add many new interactive advanced features in the V2013 release.
 
]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:31:59 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/padstack-manager_topic564_post1801.html#1801 <![CDATA[Padstack Manager : So you can not edit a padstack...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/padstack-manager_topic564_post1799.html#1799 Author: rdl86626
Subject: 564
Posted: 17 Sep 2012 at 1:05pm

So you can not edit a padstack in this tool, only in the board software?]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:05:40 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/padstack-manager_topic564_post1799.html#1799 <![CDATA[Padstack Manager : Actually, the pad stack designer,...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/padstack-manager_topic564_post1792.html#1792 Author: Jeff.M
Subject: 564
Posted: 17 Sep 2012 at 12:03pm

Actually, the pad stack designer, though functional doesn't currently contribute to any footprint generator process and really should be turned off.  It was used primarily a tool for developing the pad stack software.
However, since you asked...notice the Height & Width controls below the Shape selection pull down menu.
If you change width to be longer than height or height to be less than width you'll get the rectangle shape.
]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:03:33 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/padstack-manager_topic564_post1792.html#1792 <![CDATA[Padstack Manager : Tom or anyone, When I tried...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/padstack-manager_topic564_post1791.html#1791 Author: rdl86626
Subject: 564
Posted: 17 Sep 2012 at 11:39am

Tom or anyone,

 
When I tried to create a rectangular padstack in padstack designer I could only get square.
 
Every time I click on the rectangle it ould pop up square.
 
Any help?  Confused
 
]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:39:13 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/padstack-manager_topic564_post1791.html#1791