https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:58:39 +0000 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 16:12:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3288 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprint-expert-23-09-released_topic3288_post13133.html#13133 Author: Nick B
Subject: 3288
Posted: 01 Jul 2023 at 4:12pm

Version 23.09 was just released!!

Fixes & Enhancements:

• CAD Tool Interfaces:
• Siemens PADS Standard – when in the translator menu, changing output from Decal to Decal and Part Type crashed the program
• Cadence Allegro/OrCAD PCB:
• Translator bug that was corrupting pad stacks with arc corners
• Device type label mini class subtype changed from “DEVICE TYPE” to “COMPONENT VALUE” with text of “VALUE”
• Symbol type for fiducials and mounting holes changed from “Package Symbol” to Mechanical Symbol”
• Added “Footprint Properties Lock” option
• Added label size to text_block converter
• Application of “OrCAD designer basics” checkbox function restored
• FP Designer:
• The Component Outline also turned off when the Silkscreen Outline was unchecked
• Duplication of mechanical pins in FP Designer
• Pad Stack Designer – in certain cases, the through-hole pad stacks were not following the minimum annular ring setting in Options
• Silkscreen and Assembly outlines not following Option Settings
• Calculators:
• Axial Lead – Added missing ‘optional’ indicator note to Axial GUI
• HC49 Through-hole Crystal – updated the Physical Description. Swapped “T” and “W” references

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