PCB Expert Feature Missing?
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Category: PCB Footprint Expert
Forum Name: Questions & Answers
Forum Description: issues and technical support
URL: https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3647
Printed Date: 22 May 2026 at 2:56pm
Topic: PCB Expert Feature Missing?
Posted By: Alex Quilty
Subject: PCB Expert Feature Missing?
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 10:38am
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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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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 10:58am
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Are you using the free V26.05 Footprint Expert Calculator? ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: Alex Quilty
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 11:24am
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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" rel="nofollow - https://www.pcblibraries.com/Downloads/FPX !Footprint_Expert_26-05_Calculator.asp |
Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 11:30am
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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. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: Alex Quilty
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 11:46am
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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!
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