PCB Libraries Forum : Parts on Demand https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:52:14 +0000 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 04:24:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1239 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Parts on Demand : If you do not upgrade, just make...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5956.html#5956 Author: Nick B
Subject: 1239
Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 4:24am

If you do not upgrade, just make sure not to use up your credits to download the non-standard FP Designer parts as you will not be able to use them. That is why we recommend upgrading to the latest version, we want to avoid the frustration/clarification required for those who do not understand the difference between the two types of parts.

All updates are provided for the currently released/purchased version. If you upgrade to version 2015, you get all updates for version 2015.

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 04:24:03 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5956.html#5956 <![CDATA[Parts on Demand : There is no need to upgrade. Parts...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5955.html#5955 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1239
Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 3:23am

There is no need to upgrade. Parts on Demand is available for V2012, V2013, V2014 and V2015.

The only parts you will not be able to use are FP Designer parts that were created using V2015 because it has many new features for creating custom pad stacks and this new data needed to be added to the FPX file in which V2014 cannot read.

Keep V2014 as long as you want and access Parts on Demand.

We plan to add several million new part numbers to POD in the next couple months.

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 03:23:02 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5955.html#5955 <![CDATA[Parts on Demand : I appreciate the new features,...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5954.html#5954 Author: LaserAlex
Subject: 1239
Posted: 19 Nov 2014 at 9:29pm

I appreciate the new features, but when I upgraded from 2012 to 2013 and then 2013 to 2014, each time I had an expectation that I would be getting roughly a year of upgrades (as indicated by the revision matching the year of purchase.)

Further, I upgraded to 2014 with the expectation that I would get Parts on Demand shortly thereafter since it was continuously being advertised as just a week or two away.  It is incredibly frustrating to be asked to upgrade AGAIN to get what I thought I purchased 6 months ago.

I know PCB Libraries is a very small company, and I know you have to keep making money to be able to keep developing the system.  I'm not sure what to do about this - I just wanted to be sure you know how frustrated I am by what feels like a bait-and-switch on my last upgrade.  I'm quite sure I'm not alone in this feeling.
]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:29:44 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5954.html#5954 <![CDATA[Parts on Demand : The Library Expert and FP Designer...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5937.html#5937 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1239
Posted: 14 Nov 2014 at 10:20am

The Library Expert and FP Designer has many new features in 2015.

In order to implement new features we had to upgrade the FPX file.

The new V2015 FPX file for FP Designer is not backward compatible with V2014.

We create footprints for "Request a Part" and send them to V2014 users and they can't open them.

Users want new features and new features require changes to save that data in FPX format.

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2014 10:20:51 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5937.html#5937 <![CDATA[Parts on Demand : You promised to us that POD will...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5936.html#5936 Author: elenkoy
Subject: 1239
Posted: 14 Nov 2014 at 9:43am

You promised to us that POD will be available in February of 2014 for V2014. But now we need to upgrade for V2015?!]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2014 09:43:46 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5936.html#5936 <![CDATA[Parts on Demand : OK, good. Note that you can download...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5914.html#5914 Author: SteveD
Subject: 1239
Posted: 06 Nov 2014 at 2:24pm

OK, good.  Note that you can download from DigiKey the results of a search to a spreadsheet.  The package information is there.   Using that you actually could find part numbers to go with packages for different manufacturers and specific values or ranges of values.  Pretty cool.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:24:23 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5914.html#5914 <![CDATA[Parts on Demand : The current POD (beta) allows...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5913.html#5913 Author: Nick B
Subject: 1239
Posted: 06 Nov 2014 at 2:18pm

The current POD (beta) allows partial search for Part Number and Case Codes. The other fields at this time are not searchable, but we will soon update POD so they are.

]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:18:28 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5913.html#5913 <![CDATA[Parts on Demand : We have a license for V2015. We...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5912.html#5912 Author: SteveD
Subject: 1239
Posted: 06 Nov 2014 at 2:03pm

We have a license for V2015.  We have the 5000 case codes.  We want to be able to search for a specific R or C etc part number from a particular manufacture, eg, AVX.  There could be a lot of them, and I can see how this could rapidly become an unruly task for you.  Perhaps, its out of the question.  So maybe there are other ways to search such as for all "AVX, 0603, 10%" or something.  Then from the hits maybe we can find a part number we wanted.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:03:01 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5912.html#5912 <![CDATA[Parts on Demand : Please download the 5,000 case...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5911.html#5911 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1239
Posted: 06 Nov 2014 at 1:55pm

Please download the 5,000 case codes in SM, TH and BGA FPX files.

You will find several 0603 capacitors and resistors.

http://www.pcblibraries.com/account/user/memberdownloads.asp

Parts on Demand (POD) only works for V2015 users.

]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:55:38 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5911.html#5911 <![CDATA[Parts on Demand : Are you saying that if I want...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5910.html#5910 Author: SteveD
Subject: 1239
Posted: 06 Nov 2014 at 1:50pm

Are you saying that if I want a specific 0603 resister, I should search for 0603 and see what comes up  (and then duck)]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:50:30 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/parts-on-demand_topic1239_post5910.html#5910