PCB Libraries Forum : Globally Turn Local Fiducials On/Off https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:14:16 +0000 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:00:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2073 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Globally Turn Local Fiducials On/Off : Correct ]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/globally-turn-local-fiducials-on-off_topic2073_post8521.html#8521 Author: Tom H
Subject: 2073
Posted: 26 Jan 2017 at 9:00am

Correct]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:00:37 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/globally-turn-local-fiducials-on-off_topic2073_post8521.html#8521 <![CDATA[Globally Turn Local Fiducials On/Off : I see ... so &#034;Add Fiducials&#034;...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/globally-turn-local-fiducials-on-off_topic2073_post8520.html#8520 Author: craig4tone
Subject: 2073
Posted: 26 Jan 2017 at 8:58am

I see ... so "Add Fiducials" is only an override to add them, not remove them.]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2017 08:58:36 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/globally-turn-local-fiducials-on-off_topic2073_post8520.html#8520 <![CDATA[Globally Turn Local Fiducials On/Off : If you have the Preferences set...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/globally-turn-local-fiducials-on-off_topic2073_post8519.html#8519 Author: Tom H
Subject: 2073
Posted: 26 Jan 2017 at 8:56am

If you have the Preferences set to a low value and you want to add Local Fiducials to a custom part you select the Add Fiducials button and Save to FPX and the Fiducials are saved in the FPX file until you unselect the box and resave the data to FPX.

By default, the Local Fiducials are not saved in the FPX file because they are automatically inserted by Preferences.

But if the fiducials do not appear and you turn them on, that means you want to override Preferences and save to FPX will store them.

]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2017 08:56:06 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/globally-turn-local-fiducials-on-off_topic2073_post8519.html#8519 <![CDATA[Globally Turn Local Fiducials On/Off : Understood but maybe I am wrong...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/globally-turn-local-fiducials-on-off_topic2073_post8518.html#8518 Author: craig4tone
Subject: 2073
Posted: 26 Jan 2017 at 8:49am

Understood but maybe I am wrong in assuming that the "Add Fiducials" checkbox is an override?  If it is not, what purpose does it serve?]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2017 08:49:05 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/globally-turn-local-fiducials-on-off_topic2073_post8518.html#8518 <![CDATA[Globally Turn Local Fiducials On/Off : Preferences &gt; Component Families...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/globally-turn-local-fiducials-on-off_topic2073_post8517.html#8517 Author: Tom H
Subject: 2073
Posted: 26 Jan 2017 at 8:35am

Preferences > Component Families > QFP > Local Fiducials > Add Fiducials when Pitch is Less Than __?

Same with BGA's.

Watch this video -
http://www.pcblibraries.com/products/fpx/userguide/default.asp?ch=2.6

]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2017 08:35:33 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/globally-turn-local-fiducials-on-off_topic2073_post8517.html#8517 <![CDATA[Globally Turn Local Fiducials On/Off : I&#039;m running 2017.06I created...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/globally-turn-local-fiducials-on-off_topic2073_post8516.html#8516 Author: craig4tone
Subject: 2073
Posted: 26 Jan 2017 at 8:28am

I'm running 2017.06

I created a QFP and unchecked the "Add Fiducials" checkbox and the part is created without fiducials.  If I go back and double-click that part in the Library Editor window, the fiducials are now visible.
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