PCB Libraries Forum : Footprint Expert 23.05 Released!!

Footprint Expert 23.05 Released!! : Version 23.05 was just released!!Fixes...

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:57:21 +0000

Author: Nick B
Subject: 3245
Posted: 10 Mar 2023 at 9:57am

Version 23.05 was just released!!

Fixes & Enhancements:

Help:

Added user option to deactivate a cloud license and force Viewer mode (in “Help” dropdown menu)

FP Designer:

Adding footprints to FPX library produced a double (duplicate) Physical Description
When a footprint is moved from a Calculator to FP Designer, the Auto-Assembly and Silkscreen Polarity will be transferred

Library Editor:

The Physical Description for footprints with Thermal Pads now includes the Thermal Pad in the Pin Qty
The footprint Viewer was expanded to enlarge the footprint image on the computer screen

Calculator:

DFN 3-Pin – Pin 1 polarity dot was not following Option settings

Options:

SMD Pad Stack Rules > Thermal Tabs > Thermal Tab Paste Mask (%) – was changed from 50% to 60%
Terminals > Surface Mount > Flat No-Lead (Side) > Heel – was changed from 0.00 to -0.04 for all density levels
SMD Pad Stack Rules > Thermal Tabs > Minimum Pattern Space – could not change the value
Drafting > Silkscreen – Added the ability to turn off Silkscreen by setting the line width to 0.00

3D STEP:

Chip Crystal would not generate a 3D STEP model