PCB Libraries Forum : Footprint Expert 2022.13 Released!! https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:46:55 +0000 Sun, 23 Oct 2022 15:56:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3183 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Footprint Expert 2022.13 Released!! : 2022.13 was just released!!Fixes...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprint-expert-2022-13-released_topic3183_post12657.html#12657 Author: Nick B
Subject: 3183
Posted: 23 Oct 2022 at 3:56pm

2022.13 was just released!!

 
Fixes & Enhancements:
  • Calculators: 
    • New – added a 6-pin version of the Side Concave Package
    • Mounting Hole – removed “A” (for annular) from mounting hole name
    • DFN 4-pin:
      • Pad to Pad Clearance bug not following Options rule
      • Option to expand silkscreen outline
    • Axial Lead – Body Diameter uses height (A) instead of diameter (E) dimension
    • SOL – Width uses Body width (E1) instead of Lead Span (E) dimension
    • Corrected Mfr. Dimensions' roundoffs for place and pad size round offs
    • Corrected paste mask percent-to-excess calculation
    • Round-To function for TH pad stacks resolved for non-millimeter units
    • Courtyard relation to pads with zero excess
    • Symbol & Keepout rectangle shape orientations now rotate properly with the footprint
  • FP Designer:
    • New – added pin orientation to FP Designer pin placement import .csv file
    • Pad Stack Designer – hole size round off and non-plated hole mask pad stack name
    • Move Origin by Coordinates not recognizing other than mm units
    • Ref Des for Silkscreen and Assembly label orientations synced 
    • Zero values in the pin-place text boxes
  • Options: 
    • Options/Pad Place Units not saving
  • CAD Tool Translators:
    • Altium – added feature that automatically opens the output folder if the user wants to
  • Library Editor:
    • Exception thrown when a library is loaded when there are no data grid rows showing

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