Edited Footprint Name Does Not Appear In FPX Lib

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   After adding the new manufacturer (Test), the prefix (TEST) and the home page (https: \\ localhost), I answered No to the question about adding it to the master list.

It is listed in the Update Manufacturer List window, but not when a new footprint is created.
ManufacturerList.txt has not been modified.

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tgrodnicki Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 30 Sep 2014 Status: Offline Points: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgrodnicki Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Edited Footprint Name Does Not Appear In FPX Lib Posted: 04 Oct 2021 at 11:21pm
	After adding the new manufacturer (Test), the prefix (TEST) and the home page (https: \\ localhost), I answered No to the question about adding it to the master list. It is listed in the Update Manufacturer List window, but not when a new footprint is created. ManufacturerList.txt has not been modified.



Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5982	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Oct 2021 at 9:07am
	It's Edit Manufacturer List.
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tgrodnicki Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 30 Sep 2014 Status: Offline Points: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgrodnicki Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Oct 2021 at 11:34pm
	There is no Library> Utilities> Update Manufacturer List menu item.

tgrodnicki Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 30 Sep 2014 Status: Offline Points: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgrodnicki Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 2021 at 11:53pm
	I'll check it out when you publish it.

Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5982	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 2021 at 12:39pm
	We updated the "Library > Utilities > Edit Manufacturer List" in the V2021.17 pre-release. It's now much easier to add a new mfr. name to the program.
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Nick B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1974	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nick B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 2021 at 11:13am
	Hi. I will email you the updated Manufacturer List. It will also be updated in the next build.
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tgrodnicki Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 30 Sep 2014 Status: Offline Points: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgrodnicki Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep 2021 at 11:01pm
	Here's the library with Feryster DTSN-33/4,7/20-V footprint. The Columns that I think are related to the Symbol Editor (which I don't have) are not filled. The footprint is not checked yet in manufacturing process.

Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5982	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 2021 at 8:35am
	FERYSTER is not in the Manufacturer List. Can you send us one footprint from this mfr. so we can add it to POD and update the manufacturer list. Please include all the column data. In the meantime until we release V2021.17, you can update your local manufacturer list to include FERYSTER to your Footprint Expert program. The the FPX file library there is a dropdown menu called "Utilities" Select "Utilities > Edit Manufacturer List" and a dialog box will appear and fill it out like this: Then the mfr. Feryster will appear in your FP Designer Specifications panel and everything will work perfect.
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tgrodnicki Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 30 Sep 2014 Status: Offline Points: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgrodnicki Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 2021 at 1:55am
	This not always works. If I create a footprint for a manufacturer not recognized by Footprint Expert, after re-opening saved footprint the prefix is missing. PCB Libraries Footprint Expert to CAD Translator window has no Footprint Name, hence translation is not possible. See attached screenshot. Maybe I should post a bug report.

Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5982	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 2021 at 11:34am
	The correct way to change the default footprint name is in the Library Editor. Enter the package dimensions, Calculate and Save to Library. Then edit the Footprint Name in the FPX file and it will be permanently changed. Then reopen the renamed footprint and select Build Footprint out to CAD tool.
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