PCB Expert Feature Missing?

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   In the past I was able to click Demo for a particular pattern and adjust all of the dimensions to see the result but not change density or other options (due to no license, ie free use). 
I can no longer do this though. Was this intended? 

Is it possible for those of us using the free features of the software to get this feature back?

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Alex Quilty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 20 May 2024 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alex Quilty Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: PCB Expert Feature Missing? Posted: 4 hours 18 minutes ago at 10:38am
	In the past I was able to click Demo for a particular pattern and adjust all of the dimensions to see the result but not change density or other options (due to no license, ie free use). I can no longer do this though. Was this intended? Is it possible for those of us using the free features of the software to get this feature back?



Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 6069	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 58 minutes ago at 10:58am
	Are you using the free V26.05 Footprint Expert Calculator?
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Alex Quilty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 20 May 2024 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alex Quilty Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 32 minutes ago at 11:24am
	Yes I installed the latest version this morning. So when I click "Demo" on say the Chip land pattern in Surface Mount, I use to be able to change just the dimensions of the Chip calculator and now they are greyed out and do not allow change. Unless I am installing the wrong edition? https://www.pcblibraries.com/Downloads/FPX!Footprint_Expert_26-05_Calculator.asp

Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 6069	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 26 minutes ago at 11:30am
	Are you sure you got this? We don't show that you are using this licensed product. We tested that all features are working as intended.
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Alex Quilty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 20 May 2024 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alex Quilty Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 10 minutes ago at 11:46am
	Ah! I figured it out. I didn't realize that I needed to activate it with the code on the download page.. Sorry Tom, and thank you for your time and help!