Footprint Expert 26.07 Released!!

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   Version 26.07 was just released!!
Fixes & Enhancements:
Calculators:
Through-hole:
Removed all instances of a Nominal dimensions from thru-hole footprint names
Side Concave Package:
Removed the Assembly Polarity Marker from all non-polarized footprints
When the Nominal Height and Tolerance is entered to create the Max Height the footprint name used the Nominal dimension 
Courtyard Excess and Silkscreen Controls:
Quality control for all Surface Mount and Through-hole calculators and FP Designer Courtyard, Silkscreen controls and spacings including: 
Line Widths, Clearances, Map-to, Allow Expanded Silkscreen, Offset Silkscreen Away from Body, Expand Courtyard to Include Silkscreen, Contoured Courtyard
FP Designer:
Options for 3D Model Polarity was not changing when the footprint was rotated
Pad Stack Manager:
Added Chamfer Corner feature on square through-hole pads
Changed the Keep-out Pad shape option to reflect the hole shape. Enlarging the keepout created an oblong shape.
Added these modifiers to the pad stack names:
o = Offset Pad and Solder Mask with the same + / - value
om = Offset Solder Mask only + / - value
op = Offset Paste Mask only + / - value
CAD Tool Interfaces:
Batch building PADS-To-CAD unique parts was allowing duplicate footprints for the translators
Guideline:
Updated the Pad Stack Naming Convention to match FP Designer
Added EIA / IEC chip case codes to the tables for easy cross reference
Add chamfered square through-hole pad shapes

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Nick B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Status: Offline Points: 2018	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nick B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Footprint Expert 26.07 Released!! Posted: 19 hours 29 minutes ago at 4:42pm
	Version 26.07 was just released!! Fixes & Enhancements: Calculators: Through-hole: Removed all instances of a Nominal dimensions from thru-hole footprint names Side Concave Package: Removed the Assembly Polarity Marker from all non-polarized footprints When the Nominal Height and Tolerance is entered to create the Max Height the footprint name used the Nominal dimension Courtyard Excess and Silkscreen Controls: Quality control for all Surface Mount and Through-hole calculators and FP Designer Courtyard, Silkscreen controls and spacings including: Line Widths, Clearances, Map-to, Allow Expanded Silkscreen, Offset Silkscreen Away from Body, Expand Courtyard to Include Silkscreen, Contoured Courtyard FP Designer: Options for 3D Model Polarity was not changing when the footprint was rotated Pad Stack Manager: Added Chamfer Corner feature on square through-hole pads Changed the Keep-out Pad shape option to reflect the hole shape. Enlarging the keepout created an oblong shape. Added these modifiers to the pad stack names: o = Offset Pad and Solder Mask with the same + / - value om = Offset Solder Mask only + / - value op = Offset Paste Mask only + / - value CAD Tool Interfaces: Batch building PADS-To-CAD unique parts was allowing duplicate footprints for the translators Guideline: Updated the Pad Stack Naming Convention to match FP Designer Added EIA / IEC chip case codes to the tables for easy cross reference Add chamfered square through-hole pad shapes
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