PCB Libraries Forum : Footprint Expert 25.03 Released!!

Footprint Expert 25.03 Released!! : Version 25.03 was just released!!Fixes...

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:04:12 +0000

Author: Nick B
Subject: 3469
Posted: 12 Feb 2025 at 8:04pm

Version 25.03 was just released!!

Fixes & Enhancements:

3D STEP Models:

LGA - Drafting option terminal outlines are turned off to CAD tool, it also removes the terminal leads

CAD Tool Interfaces:

Altium: Code added to Altium translator to display all layers applied by a .pas script
Xpedition:

Drafting shapes not translating to Solder Mask and Paste Mask layers
ASCII file extension changed from .asc to .hkp

Calculators:

SOFL 3 pin version - pads are getting trimmed for side-to-side clearance
Layer Display Controls - layer color changes are not taking place for silkscreen and assembly labels or pin numbers

Drafting Outlines:

60-degree triangle shape was auto-filling without selecting the fill checkbox
Symbol minimum line width reduced from 0.15 to 0.05 mm

Options:

IPC-7351B.opt - Updated a typo in the Gullwing > SOP > Most > Pitch >=0.50, <0.625 from 0.05 to 0.01
Drafting > Origin - unchecking "Add to Footprint" was not saving the updated settings
Drafting > Origin - Target diameter not conforming to user setting
SMD Pad Stack Rules - Updated Gang Mask feature for minimum solder mask web

FP Designer:

Updated the CSV file export to from Comma to Tab Delineated
Courtyard still observes Pad and Body clearance even when their Courtyard 'Apply Excess...' Options checkbox is unchecked