PCB Libraries Forum : Silk Legend For "Micro-miniature" Chip Components

PCB Libraries Forum : Silk Legend For "Micro-miniature" Chip Components https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:45:27 +0000 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 06:26:48 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1848 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Silk Legend For "Micro-miniature" Chip Components : We have received a high volume...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silk-legend-for-microminiature-chip-components_topic1848_post8280.html#8280 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1848
Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 6:26am

We have received a high volume of requests to remove Legend Markings for micro-miniature.

You have 100% control of the Legend (Top & Bottom) and Assembly Drawing (Top & Bottom) in the "Drafting Symbols" tool bar menu.

Watch this video for some tips -

http://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/pin-1-polarity-markers_topic1839.html

These are the marking shapes that are available for you to insert into the footprint. You select the Shape, Size, Line Width, Layer and Location. You can also fill or not fill closed polygons.

Here is an 0402 Chip Capacitor with Legend Lines that I quickly inserted a line shape, line length, line width, line location, rotation, layer that I wanted -

I could have selected a rectangle to completely encompass the entire part perimeter. But I choose lines that I could make any length I want.

These lines are saved in the FPX file and you can edit them any time you want by simply selecting "Right Mouse Button > Shapes" and then double click on the Legend shape to modify it.

We try to make Library Expert compatible for all users.

]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2016 06:26:48 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silk-legend-for-microminiature-chip-components_topic1848_post8280.html#8280 <![CDATA[Silk Legend For "Micro-miniature" Chip Components : Hi,is there a way to get the "old"...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silk-legend-for-microminiature-chip-components_topic1848_post8279.html#8279 Author: robmeyer
Subject: 1848
Posted: 13 Nov 2016 at 11:53pm

Hi,

is there a way to get the "old" Library expert style for the Legend of chip components back?

Now it is only possible to get this LP Calculator style like in the picture above.

Thanks
Robert

]]> Sun, 13 Nov 2016 23:53:07 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silk-legend-for-microminiature-chip-components_topic1848_post8279.html#8279 <![CDATA[Silk Legend For "Micro-miniature" Chip Components : IPC recommends that Legend outlines...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silk-legend-for-microminiature-chip-components_topic1848_post7562.html#7562 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1848
Posted: 29 Feb 2016 at 9:42pm

IPC recommends that Legend outlines should not be placed under a component, especially a chip component.

Also, you can only do what you recommend on a 1206 or larger.

You can't fit legend inside the pins of 0201 or 0402 or 0603.
]]> Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:42:47 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silk-legend-for-microminiature-chip-components_topic1848_post7562.html#7562 <![CDATA[Silk Legend For "Micro-miniature" Chip Components : Hi, Is ther any option to shift...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silk-legend-for-microminiature-chip-components_topic1848_post7561.html#7561 Author: mahmoodv99
Subject: 1848
Posted: 29 Feb 2016 at 8:49pm

Hi,

Is ther any option to shift silk screen to neear assembly for chip coponents.

I want silk screen as shown in LP Calculator..

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