https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:23:33 +0000 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:54:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3396 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprint-expert-24-09-released_topic3396_post13569.html#13569 Author: Nick B
Subject: 3396
Posted: 01 Jul 2024 at 10:54am

Version 24.09 was just released!!

Fixes & Enhancements:

• User Guide:
• A new User Guide is now available with 65 new videos and HTML searchable data.
• Drawing Elements:
• Square Keepouts had multiple issues.
• Keepout > Top Keepout color assignment was updated to Cyan.
• 3D STEP:
• Changing units from MM to Mils in the Through-hole Lead Extension did not work properly. 
• Options: 
• Updated 3D Colors for LGA, CGA, LCC, OSCCC Pin 1 issue.
• When opening Tools > Options, the window size was restoring down rather than retaining the same stretched size as the previous Save.
• Updated the Option window to always open on the same screen as Footprint Expert.
• If you moved the Option window to another screen, reopening Options reverted to that screen.
• Updated Calculated Footprint Units so that they can be different than the master units.
• SMD Pad Stack Rules > Thermal Tab Minimum Pattern Space was not working properly. 
• Changed the default value for Pad Place from 2 places to 3 places.
• FP Designer:
• Added the ability to place pads at 270 degrees.
• Changed UI text Add to Fpx to Add to FPX.
• Library Editor:
• Selecting Utilities > Find Duplicate Entries, the Part Number is the default. If Part Number column is deleted, the Utilities > Find Duplicate Entries threw a Handled Exception Error.

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