PCB Libraries Forum : .fpx file OPEN WITH in Explorer https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:34:07 +0000 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:39:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=156 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[.fpx file OPEN WITH in Explorer : We&#039;re 1/2 way there with...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fpx-file-open-with-in-explorer_topic156_post2078.html#2078 Author: Tom H
Subject: 156
Posted: 22 Oct 2012 at 8:39am

We're 1/2 way there with this feature.
 
In the next release, V2012.27 you will be able to Right Mouse Click on any FPX file and select "Open With > Footprint Expert".
 
The program opens but the FPX file does not load yet. We hope to have this issue completed resolved and implemented soon.
 
Great suggestion!
 
]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:39:29 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fpx-file-open-with-in-explorer_topic156_post2078.html#2078 <![CDATA[.fpx file OPEN WITH in Explorer : That would be a nice feature -...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fpx-file-open-with-in-explorer_topic156_post412.html#412 Author: Chris
Subject: 156
Posted: 22 May 2012 at 11:36am

That would be a nice feature - I like to pin things to my jump lists in windows 7 and use them regularly from explorer to get to the things I use most.]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 11:36:13 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fpx-file-open-with-in-explorer_topic156_post412.html#412 <![CDATA[.fpx file OPEN WITH in Explorer : This might be more a feature request...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/fpx-file-open-with-in-explorer_topic156_post370.html#370 Author: jameshead
Subject: 156
Posted: 21 May 2012 at 8:17am

This might be more a feature request then a bug report as I expect the functionality isn't there to begin with.
If you right-click an .fpx file in Explorer and select OPEN WITH and associate it to always open with PCB Footprint Expert the the program opens but with a blank start-up screen.  Selecting Window Library shows no library open.  It'd be a nice to be able to open an FPX file via explorer.

I suspect that this feature isn't written in the program at present.  I just tried it to see if it would work.
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