PCB Libraries Forum : Footprint Expert 24.02 Released!! https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:47:40 +0000 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 23:08:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3345 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Footprint Expert 24.02 Released!! : Version 24.02 was just released!!Fixes...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprint-expert-24-02-released_topic3345_post13364.html#13364 Author: Nick B
Subject: 3345
Posted: 01 Jan 2024 at 11:08pm

Version 24.02 was just released!!

Fixes & Enhancements:
  • Library Editor:
    • Newly loading library auto-sizes down if it’s less than half the FPE window height
  • CAD Tools:
    • Allegro translator mistakes the courtyard target for the CY outline
  • Calculators:
    • SOD causes crash when determining to use Gullwing or Outward L
    • Double density level suffix added to batch build translations
    • Added new image for 2 pin side concave dimensional reference image
  • Options:
    • Added IPC-7352 Pad Stack Naming Convention - Users have the option of switching between IPC-7351B and IPC-7352
    • Changed the Round Rectangle Minimum Corner Radius from 0.20 to 0.10 as the default
    • Fixed Typo – Leadless Flat Heel Terminal option 5.00 mm changed to 0.00
    • Fixed Typo – Gullwing DPAK Courtyard Terminal options 0.25 changed to 0.20
    • Terminal Options > SM Terminals conversion from metric to mil units weren’t correct
    • Some SM Terminal Tools/Options are not editable
    • Editing SM terminal options resets to zero after leaving the cell
    • Updated the Component Options for Pin 1 Orientation, both Pin 1 image and text for QFP, QFN, SON & Chip Array
    • Added new Component families for Pin 1 Orientation:
      • SODFL, SOFL were separated into two different component families
      • Chip Array was broken into two different component families 2-Sided and 4-Sided 
    • Updated the Option .opt files – Mils, IPC-7351B, IPC-7352, V23
    • Updated "Cylindrical End Cap" MELF Terminals from one set of solder joint goals to 5 different package diameters
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