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Footprint Expert 23.10 Released!!

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Category: PCB Footprint Expert
Forum Name: Version History
Forum Description: software version release announcements & history
URL: https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3300
Printed Date: 12 Oct 2024 at 12:12pm


Topic: Footprint Expert 23.10 Released!!
Posted By: Nick B
Subject: Footprint Expert 23.10 Released!!
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2023 at 8:28pm
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Fixes & Enhancements:
  • Calculators:
    • Chip Array
      • 4-sided Concave/Flat – added Filter component family
      • 4-sided Concave/Flat – added the ability to change Pin 1 location
      • 2-sided Concave/Flat – added Filter component family
    • Molded Body & MELF – inserting Nominal height and tolerance generated the wrong height in the footprint name
    • Corner Concave Oscillator – added a provision for an expanded silkscreen outline
  • Options:
    • DPAK and DFN 3-Pin – added a feature to change the thermal pad paste mask from Solid to Pattern with 3 options
      • Automatic is a solid shape if the tab terminal extends beyond the body and has a toe; a pattern if the tab is only under the body
      • Simple is always a solid shape
      • Pattern is always a checkerboard
  • CAD Tool Interfaces:
    • Zuken CR-5000/8000 D-Shaped pads
    • KiCad now supports version 7
    • Allegro version 22.1 version selection not working
    • Altium – Save My Settings was not saving changes to the Mechanical Layer "Assembly Bottom"



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