NEW:

• Calculator:
• New Radial Rectangular LED component family
• User Preferences > Drafting:
• Added an option to “Expand Courtyard to Include Silkscreen” - when unchecked, Silkscreen is allowed outside the Courtyard Excess
• PADS Layout:
• An option to set the Right Reading value for Ref Des Text has been added. Selections are None, Orthogonal and Angled. Default is Orthogonal.
  

FIXED / ENHANCED:

• FP Designer:
• Through-holeFootprint Names: Batch Create was not producing an _P for the footprint nameenvironment suffix
• Fixeda problem with slots where the offset of the pad was being added to the widthof the pad. This bug applied to all translators.
• Librarian:
• Whenadding a new column and an existing header name was used, the error messagewould not close
• Calculator:
• LGALead Shape drop down had incorrect options
• PADS Layout:
• ‘UseFootprint Name and Part Number’ will only be selectable when building a partfrom the Library, as it uses the Library data as part of its function
• Fixeda bug that was causing improper names to be generated if you changed parametersafter a part generation
• UseFootprint Name and Part Number will only ever be checked if the option is enabled
• Altium Designer Scripting:
• Updatedthe Script import to a double click option, Open Project and Run Script
• Thereare new Altium Import Instructions for Scripting here – http://www.pcblibraries.com/products/fpx/userguide/default.asp?ch=401
• Allparts now automatically center themselves to the window after creation
• SlottedHoles did not have a hole. Offset Pads for slots should also work properly now.
• Introduceda combo Box option to set a Target Library
• CreateNew: This option will automatically create the PCB Library for you. Usethis if the parts you are creating are going to be the only parts in thelibrary.
• UseExisting: If you use this option, you must select a library to add a partto before running the CreateALibrary script. Use this option if adding theparts to an already existing library.
• Fixeda problem where the solder mask swell for irregularly shaped pads wasn’t beingdisplayed properly
• 3D STEP Models:
• ModelOffsetting for parts where the origin is pin 1 rather than the body center nowwork properly so PCB Tools map the 3D model to the 2D footprint properly
• Fixedan issue with some parts being 90 degrees off rotation
• Fixeda problem with the leads for Shrouded Receptacles and Altium
• RadialLED Rectangular Family now has a 3D Model