PCB Libraries Forum : Orientation (Pin 1) Setting Not Being Applied https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:20:20 +0000 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 11:41:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=566 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Orientation (Pin 1) Setting Not Being Applied : If you want to create a single...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orientation-pin-1-setting-not-being-applied_topic566_post2748.html#2748 Author: Tom H
Subject: 566
Posted: 29 Dec 2012 at 11:41am

If you want to create a single library Environment then "User Preferences" is the best option.
 
If you want to create a "3-Tier" Environment library system with different Zero Orientations then you must create a personal "Default Preference .dat" file using the Default Preference Editor and load the new .dat file in "Setup > User Preferences > Default Preferences".
 
]]> Sat, 29 Dec 2012 11:41:58 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orientation-pin-1-setting-not-being-applied_topic566_post2748.html#2748 <![CDATA[Orientation (Pin 1) Setting Not Being Applied : Maybe this should be under Feature...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orientation-pin-1-setting-not-being-applied_topic566_post1804.html#1804 Author: varicella
Subject: 566
Posted: 17 Sep 2012 at 4:43pm

Maybe this should be under Feature request, but I didn't want to lose this thread.

Is it possible to have a drop-down menu in the Setup section to select either Level A or Level B? I would like to stick with the Nominal Environment so the values are always up-to-date.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:43:16 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orientation-pin-1-setting-not-being-applied_topic566_post1804.html#1804 <![CDATA[Orientation (Pin 1) Setting Not Being Applied : The PCB Footprint Expert follows...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orientation-pin-1-setting-not-being-applied_topic566_post1803.html#1803 Author: Tom H
Subject: 566
Posted: 17 Sep 2012 at 1:38pm

The PCB Footprint Expert follows IEC 61188-7 Level B.
 
We just voted on this topic in the IPC land pattern committee and the vote was split.
 
So that is why we added rotation to the program to allow the user to do whatever they want.
 
]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:38:16 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orientation-pin-1-setting-not-being-applied_topic566_post1803.html#1803 <![CDATA[Orientation (Pin 1) Setting Not Being Applied : Any time you change any...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orientation-pin-1-setting-not-being-applied_topic566_post1802.html#1802 Author: Tom H
Subject: 566
Posted: 17 Sep 2012 at 1:34pm

Any time you change any "USER Preferences" you must set the Environment Level to "User" in "Setup > User Preferences" -

 ]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:34:51 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orientation-pin-1-setting-not-being-applied_topic566_post1802.html#1802 <![CDATA[Orientation (Pin 1) Setting Not Being Applied : I am trying to set the zero orientation...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orientation-pin-1-setting-not-being-applied_topic566_post1800.html#1800 Author: varicella
Subject: 566
Posted: 17 Sep 2012 at 1:24pm

I am trying to set the zero orientation for all the non 2-leaded surface mounted components to "Up" but that setting doesn't seem to do anything. I still have to manually set the orientation every time once the footprint is created.

On a related note, why is the default zero orientation not the same as specified for IPC-7351? I am refering to these:

http://landpatterns.ipc.org/IPC-7351BNamingConvention.pdf (Last Section)

http://blogs.mentor.com/tom-hausherr/blog/tag/ipc-standards/ (Level A)

Does PCB Footprint Expert follow the zero orientation specified in IEC 61188-7 Level B instead?]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:24:50 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/orientation-pin-1-setting-not-being-applied_topic566_post1800.html#1800