PCB Libraries Forum : Use Manufacturer's Fecommended Footprint? https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:38:09 +0000 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:10:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1847 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Use Manufacturer's Fecommended Footprint? : After you enter the physical component...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/use-manufacturers-fecommended-footprint_topic1847_post7560.html#7560 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1847
Posted: 29 Feb 2016 at 8:10am

After you enter the physical component dimensions you can select the Footprint tab and enter the mfr. recommended pad sizes and spacing.

The you can look at the viewer and see where the pad is in relation to the Component Terminal Leads.

If the Terminal Leads fall off the pad then the mfr. recommended pattern is faulty.

If you get good results then add the data to your FPX file.

Then you can remove the Footprint Dimensions and see the IPC-7351 pattern.

If you want to recall the Mfr. Recommended Footprint reopen the part in the FPX file that you saved.

]]> Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:10:20 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/use-manufacturers-fecommended-footprint_topic1847_post7560.html#7560 <![CDATA[Use Manufacturer's Fecommended Footprint? : 14.00 Hello,...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/use-manufacturers-fecommended-footprint_topic1847_post7559.html#7559 Author: EW_FrankO
Subject: 1847
Posted: 29 Feb 2016 at 3:59am

Hello,

Maybe it's a feature and I do not understand this feature.

... under:
Footprint→ Dimensions → Use manufacturer's recommended dimensions.

There is a radiobox.
If I select (Use manufacturer's recommended dimensions), I can edit.
If I unselect, it is greyed out.
... and no Button to restore the manufacturer's recommended dimensions.

Which
Manufacturer's Recommended Dimensions does it effect?

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