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    Posted: 09 Jun 2024 at 8:46pm
Version 24.08 was just released!!

Fixes & Enhancements:
  • New Free Footprint Expert Calculator. 
  • FP Designer:
    • Specifications panel now collapses all other panels to make scrolling easier.
  • User Interface:
    • Updated the Header text in the Calculators and Options to 10pt semibold. 
    • FPE references to "Library" replaced with "FPX File".
  • Options:
    • DPAK - added a new Origin option for Center of Body.
    • Tools > Options will always open in the same window as the main program.
    • Console Options for Design and Library were moved to the Internal Default Options.
      • This allows the User to save Units and Library data in their Master Option file.
    • Assembly label size % getting updated with the units selection.
    • Updated the footprint name suffix from 5 to 6 characters.
  • 3D STEP:
    • Custom Colors not saving to FPX file for Axial and Diode. 
    • TO-220 Horizontal Mount 3D image has 'b' and 'c' terminal dimensions swapped.
  • CAD Tool Translators:
    • Removed Help > About
    • Updated links to Help > User Guide
  • Calculators:
    • Pin 1 polarity Line for Grid Array's now removes silkscreen where pin A1 is located.
    • Pin 1 polarity Line not following the silkscreen to Pad Gap setting in Options.
    • DPAK - changed the Solder Mask swell to Thermal Pad.
    • Corner Concave Oscillator - added a Reorder Pins feature. 
    • SOP - added 0.00 pin pitch for 2-pin packages.
    • Side Concave Package - would not move to FP Designer.
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