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    Posted: 03 Sep 2025 at 7:43am
Adding Template to Altium Footprint Builder, to have one script .prjscr file for each package have all parameters when using 'Batch Build'. 

When selecting Batch Build create multiple Libraries when 'Create New' option is selected instead of building one by one like other tool like Altium as attached, can build more footprints, it will save time uploads/11979/BGA_Ball_Grid_Array.xls
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We're looking into this request via Altium scripting. 

We're not sure there is an Altium script command that can do this. 
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Thanks Tom

And waiting your updates 

There are about 38 templates in Altium as I sent one as sample

Please double check for adding this option in expert tool it will be more helpful 

BTW I have explained this before to Jeff
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This request is a bit over the top. It's impractical from a programming point. 

You want to automate the creation of multiple libraries (one library per footprint) when using 'Batch Build > Create New'. 

If this is what you need for your PCB library process, we recommend that you build one part at a time and create a new library for every footprint. 
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No, not when using batch build.

When using build  single footprint, instead fill dimension in interface like below screen, upload Excel .xls file contains all these values, and in same time user can have option upload more footprints with different dimension but same package, and tool create them.
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can please check my last reply and let me know your thoughts about that? 
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If I understand your request correctly, you want a feature to allow 'Batch Build' to automatically create a separate Altium library for every footprint in the Batch Build. 

I don't think this is going to happen. 

You'll have to use "Single" part creation to autogenerate a new library for each part. Footprint Expert already has this feature. 
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I don't mean this.

I meant the creation of a footprint to have an option instead fill dimension one by one, to have Excel file for each package type, and user fill them once and upload them, it will be great, effective, productive, avoiding more time to be duplicated. 
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I hope to check this , request, i think it will be so great  to be added in tool , however it may take effort from SW point of view, but really it will be more helpful , grateful supportive and productive  
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We're confused on the word 'Template'. 

If you're requesting a new feature and we don't understand the request, we need you to develop a test case and explain step by step how this feature can be implemented. 

Especially when no one else asked for this feature. 
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