PCB Libraries Forum : Surface Mount Headers https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:10:22 +0000 Sat, 23 Jul 2016 08:00:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1900 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Surface Mount Headers : There are very good feature controls...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/surface-mount-headers_topic1900_post7895.html#7895 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1900
Posted: 23 Jul 2016 at 8:00am

There are very good feature controls to automatically place SMT pads by row and pitch using numeric or alpha-numeric pin names. I highly recommend that you watch a couple videos here - http://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/product-demo-training_forum35.html

Also, there is a new V2016.09 pre-release available here - www.pcblibraries.com/downloads that allows you to create footprints in the Calculator and move them to FP Designer to access more complex features.

Let us know if you like this new feature.

]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2016 08:00:47 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/surface-mount-headers_topic1900_post7895.html#7895 <![CDATA[Surface Mount Headers : Thanks for the response. I appreciate...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/surface-mount-headers_topic1900_post7740.html#7740 Author: RBillen
Subject: 1900
Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 6:01am

Thanks for the response. I appreciate that there are recommended footprints, but a system to place pads by pitch and separation (in dual row headers) with assembly outlines automatically would be well received I feel. I appreciate the work that goes into the program though and it is already an invaluable tool.]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2016 06:01:09 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/surface-mount-headers_topic1900_post7740.html#7740 <![CDATA[Surface Mount Headers : 99% of Surface Mount connectors...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/surface-mount-headers_topic1900_post7738.html#7738 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1900
Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 5:54am

99% of Surface Mount connectors come with mfr. recommended pad sizes and spacing.

That's why we created FP Designer and it's only available in Library Expert Pro.

Please send us a datasheet of a Surface Mount connector with enough component dimensions to auto-calculate an IPC-7351 land pattern and we'll definitely take a look at it.

]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2016 05:54:10 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/surface-mount-headers_topic1900_post7738.html#7738 <![CDATA[Surface Mount Headers : I&#039;m surprised this hasn&#039;t...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/surface-mount-headers_topic1900_post7737.html#7737 Author: RBillen
Subject: 1900
Posted: 01 Jun 2016 at 1:22am

I'm surprised this hasn't come up before but it would be good to have Surface Mount Headers added to the Surface Mount section of Library Expert Lite.]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2016 01:22:01 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/surface-mount-headers_topic1900_post7737.html#7737