PCB Libraries Forum : Connectors

Connectors : The plan is to break down every...

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:01:16 +0000

Author: Tom H
Subject: 906
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 7:01am

The plan is to break down every component manufacturer's part number and associate it with this information -

Component Package Family
Component Package Dimensions
Footprint Name
Physical Description
Mfr. Case Code
Mfr. Name
Mfr. Logical Part Number
Mfr. Logical Description
Mfr. Logical Datasheet Link

When you download FPX files from the "Parts on Demand" (POD) website, they will include all of this information. Say you have a BOM with 50 new parts that need to be built. To search the POD website, download all 50 parts. Import them into PCB Library Expert. Batch create all 50 Footprints and their respective 3D STEP model (which has the same Footprint Name, Rotation and Origin).

The parts will be free download in the beginning, but volunteers all over the world will upload their FPX files and receive "Credits" to download other parts created by other people. If you do not upload any parts, you can still purchase FPX files for as little as $1 each.

The secret is that the FPX file contains the Component Package Dimensions and the PCB Library Expert allows the user creates their own set of "Preferences" to auto generate customized library parts that meet your requirements and rules.

Eventually, we hope to have over 50 million mfr. part numbers available for download on POD. This will greatly accelerate the library creation and library documentation processes for search & finding existing parts in your library and immediately knowing which parts you already have and which parts you need to download and add to your PCB library collection.

In the future, if you ever change any of your User Preference Rules, you can simply Batch Create your entire library over from scratch. Or if you want to create multiple sets of Rules for Flexible Circuits, Wave Solder, Least, Nominal or Most environments, you can create and maintain multiple libraries with ease.

If you use multiple CAD tools, you can output the same exact library rules to every CAD tool you own. And no matter how many people in your organization are building PCB library parts, they all look like the same person created them.

Elimination of duplication in the PCB Footprint, 3D Model and Schematic Symbol will soon be here.

Connectors : We will soon have a database...

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:56:10 +0000

Author: Nick B
Subject: 906
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 2:56am

We will soon have a database of parts online, accessible only to customers. The parts would basically be FPX files that get imported into the PCB Library Expert, passed through your pre-defined preferences, and to the CAD format of your choice. Initially, these parts will be available at no charge, but after an introductory period, we expect to have the parts available at $1 to $5 per part.

Nick

Connectors : Hello Tom,What does "Parts...

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:49:47 +0000

Author: meszarosa
Subject: 906
Posted: 24 May 2013 at 2:49am

Hello Tom,

What does "Parts on Demand" project mean?

May customers of PCB Library Expert have access for these 50,000 connector .fpx libraries?

Will it cost extra money over the license fee?

Connectors : There will be over 50,000 connectors...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:21:00 +0000

Author: Tom H
Subject: 906
Posted: 27 Mar 2013 at 12:21pm

There will be over 50,000 connectors coming up with the "Parts on Demand" (POD) project.

We know very well how difficult it is to build connector library parts. The new "Footprint Designer" in the V2013 release coming out this weekend will be able to create most connector library parts.

We hear you loud and clear.

Connectors : What are the possibility to add...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:53:34 +0000

Author: hhady4
Subject: 906
Posted: 27 Mar 2013 at 11:53am

What are the possibility to add connectors to the list of components? 38999 Connectors are time consuming to create.

Thanks