PCB Libraries Forum : Adding line in footprint designer https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:56:53 +0000 Fri, 14 May 2021 10:04:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2909 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Adding line in footprint designer : Xpedition has a strict Layer assignment.Since...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-line-in-footprint-designer_topic2909_post11580.html#11580 Author: Tom H
Subject: 2909
Posted: 14 May 2021 at 10:04am

Xpedition has a strict Layer assignment. 

Since Footprint Expert supports 25 CAD tools, the user cannot assign a layer to a drafting shape. 

We were unaware of the "Unplaced Graphics Assembly" layer. 

Maybe we can add something like this in the future, but it would have to be CAD tool specific as they all have different default layer assignments. 

]]> Fri, 14 May 2021 10:04:32 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-line-in-footprint-designer_topic2909_post11580.html#11580 <![CDATA[Adding line in footprint designer : In Footprint Designer I can add...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-line-in-footprint-designer_topic2909_post11579.html#11579 Author: magnus.lictor
Subject: 2909
Posted: 14 May 2021 at 5:52am

In Footprint Designer I can add drawing elements.  In the "Symbol and Shape Properties" I have to select the layer for the shape.

Is there a way to define a user layer?


Let me explain. In Xpedition you have a layer "Unplaced Graphics Assembly"  where you can add graphics that show when the component is not placed during the assembly. 
When the component is marked as "unplaced" these graphics show up.


regards, Charles




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