PCB Libraries Forum : Install POD and Pro version?

Install POD and Pro version? : Our development team says that...

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:06:09 +0000

Author: Tom H
Subject: 2599
Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 12:06pm

Our development team says that the new Cloud License will be available the first week of March.

The Cloud License was intended to Lease software at an affordable price point for 1-year.

The Cloud License has a start and stop date and then you renew your lease, just like any other software today (like Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat).

Install POD and Pro version? : We're wrapping it up. Need...

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:04:10 +0000

Author: Nick B
Subject: 2599
Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 12:04pm

We're wrapping it up. Need to make sure it's as reliable as possible because real-time production will rely on it.

We will be placing both the free Pro and the Enterprise license on a very similar cloud license, and expect to finish/release them both on 1st week of March.

You will be among the first to get notified.

Install POD and Pro version? : Hi Tom,Could you please give an...

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:41:10 +0000

Author: cioma
Subject: 2599
Posted: 18 Feb 2020 at 10:41am

Hi Tom,

Could you please give an update on Cloud License availability, I'd very much like to switch to it?

Install POD and Pro version? : We'll be announcing the new...

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 08:30:01 +0000

Author: Tom H
Subject: 2599
Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 8:30am

We'll be announcing the new Cloud License for the purpose of Leasing the Full Featured Library Expert Enterprise at affordable price points next week.

Certainly before February 1, there will be -

Lease Landing Page that describes everything
Banner Ads in LE Pro that link to the Lease Landing Page
Newsletters that introduce the new Cloud License for Leasing LE Enterprise

We need to make another announcement that we are very excited about.

V2020 is a 100% rewrite of the code and the UI. It is a major improvement to everything that we've ever created and the Calculator portion will be released in Beta in early February.

All Library Expert Enterprise users will have access to the V2020 Beta release. The FPX file format is identical to V2019 to allow you to create data In V2020 that can be read by V2019 and visa versa.

Install POD and Pro version? : Tom H wrote:Next week we start...

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 07:39:17 +0000

Author: JCurtis
Subject: 2599
Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 7:39am

Tom H wrote:

Next week we start giving away the full featured Library Expert Enterprise for just the cost of yearly maintenance. For Altium it's $299 for a 1-year lease.

You can also purchase POD Credits or a POD Subscription with LE Enterprise.

Is this on the website or by request?

Install POD and Pro version? : Tip: If you purchase a year lease...

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:56:58 +0000

Author: Tom H
Subject: 2599
Posted: 16 Jan 2020 at 7:56am

Tip: If you purchase a year lease license for $299 and get the full featured LE Enterprise, you can use the LE Pro to build all your 3D STEP models for free.

All the software installs into separate folders so you can use all versions simultaneously.

Or you can Lease 3D STEP for a year for $299 and automatically create Altium footprints with 3D STEP together.

Lease LE Enterprise for 1-year for Altium $299 & 3D STEP $299 and POD Subscription for $120 to download 100 parts a month. Total cost = $718 a year.

Install POD and Pro version? : You can also purchase a POD Subscription...

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:50:39 +0000

Author: Tom H
Subject: 2599
Posted: 16 Jan 2020 at 7:50am

You can also purchase a POD Subscription with these options -

Monthly Downloads	Cost of Part Per Mo	POD Sub Annual Cost	POD Sub Monthly Cost
Up to 500	$0.05	$300	$25
Up to 250	$0.08	$240	$20
Up to 100	$0.10	$120	$10

Install POD and Pro version? : Oh, that's interesting, thanks...

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:50:09 +0000

Author: JCurtis
Subject: 2599
Posted: 16 Jan 2020 at 7:50am

Oh, that's interesting, thanks for the heads up!

Install POD and Pro version? : Library Expert Pro is a free limited...

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:45:58 +0000

Author: Tom H
Subject: 2599
Posted: 16 Jan 2020 at 7:45am

Library Expert Pro is a free limited version and does not have access to Preferences, Batch Build, FP Designer for connectors and custom parts or the ability to save any component package dimensions in the Library Editor.

Library Expert POD Builder has all the features except you cannot edit the data and resave it to FPX. If you find a problem you report it and we fix it and you redownload the updated data.

With POD Builder you can edit Preferences, Batch Build, open FPX files and save all you part data incase you change your preferences and want to rebuild a new library.

You can purchase POD Credits for $50 or 1 year access to POD for $300 that allows you to download up to 500 parts a month for a year.

Next week we start giving away the full featured Library Expert Enterprise for just the cost of yearly maintenance. For Altium it's $299 for a 1-year lease.

You can also purchase POD Credits or a POD Subscription with LE Enterprise.

Install POD and Pro version? : Thanks, so it looks like my mix...

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:35:31 +0000

Author: JCurtis
Subject: 2599
Posted: 16 Jan 2020 at 7:35am

Thanks, so it looks like my mix and match will work OK.

Can the preferences file from one version be copied to the other?

I take it with Enterprise, POD Subscription is the fixed price per year capped at 500/month, and that no POD credit style option is available?

Last question, does Enterprise maintenance need start from day one or at the end of the 1st year?

If preferred, please drop me an e-mail to discuss (address as used on the forum).