PCB Libraries Forum : Footprint Expert 2022.04 Released!! https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:08:07 +0000 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 12:10:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3088 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Footprint Expert 2022.04 Released!! : 2022.04 was just released!!Updates...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprint-expert-2022-04-released_topic3088_post12315.html#12315 Author: Nick B
Subject: 3088
Posted: 20 Mar 2022 at 12:10pm

2022.04 was just released!!

 
Updates & Bugs Fixed:
      • SMD Calculators:
        • SOD, SODFL, Side Concave Package 2-Pin – updated the assembly outline polarity marker to a chamfer
        • QFP, CQFP – Setting Pin 1 to a different pin did not relocate the Pin 1 dot correctly
      • Options:
        • Component > Surface Mount > SOD – changing the pad shape to Rectangle did not work correctly
        • Drafting > Silkscreen – added a new feature for minimum Pin 1 Dot Size
      • 3D STEP:
        • Headers – changing the Pin 1 color did not work correctly
      • CAD Interfaces:
        • Allegro/OrCAD
          • Outputting a footprint created a subfolder. Added an option for “No Library Name”
        • KiCad:
          • Fixed Thermal Pad checker-board pattern paster mask reduction.
          • Over/Under sized solder & paste mask was not translating correctly
        • PADS Standard:
          • Added a feature for Right Reading reference designator
          • Fixed an issue where the translator didn’t recognize any PADS VX versions
        • Fixed a license issue

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