Move Body Origin

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   I am copying a 10-pin header and creating a 6-pin header.  I can move the origin to the new centroid but the body always generates form the "original" origin of the 10-pin.  How can I move the origin that the body uses to generate the assembly/legend/body outlines?

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craig4tone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 29 Nov 2016 Status: Offline Points: 95	Post Options Post Reply Quote craig4tone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Move Body Origin Posted: 30 May 2017 at 12:18pm
	I am copying a 10-pin header and creating a 6-pin header. I can move the origin to the new centroid but the body always generates form the "original" origin of the 10-pin. How can I move the origin that the body uses to generate the assembly/legend/body outlines?



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: 6098	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2017 at 12:30pm
	Are you using the Calculator or FP Designer? If it's a symmetrical Shrouded, Post or Receptacle Header you should use the Calculator. Can you provide the Datasheet URL?
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craig4tone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 29 Nov 2016 Status: Offline Points: 95	Post Options Post Reply Quote craig4tone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2017 at 12:38pm
	It is FP Designer ... not a standard header ... it's a Tag-Connect TC2050 10-pin debug cable mating SMD connector. I wanted to create the TC2030 6-pin version which needs the origin moved 1.27mm to the left and the last 4 pins dropped.

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	Part is posted at www.PCBLibraries.com/POD/default.asp?M=TAG&PN=TC2030-IDC-NL
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craig4tone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 29 Nov 2016 Status: Offline Points: 95	Post Options Post Reply Quote craig4tone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 May 2017 at 7:29am
	Thanks! I've run into this issue in the past also ... is it safe to say it cannot be done?

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: 6098	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 May 2017 at 7:34am
	Changing a 10-pin 1.27 mm pitch Header to 6-pin only requires that you remove 2.54 mm from the body length and delete the end pins and then re-order the pins 1 - 6. Moving the origin around does not help much when doing this. You can move the origin around when building a brand new part or editing an existing part, but not recommended for copying and changing an existing part.
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