Footprint Expert 24.06 Released!!

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   Version 24.06 was just released!!
Fixes & Enhancements:
CAD Tool Interfaces:
Changed Translator options are not being read back.
All CAD tools – unable to open previously saved option files.
eCADSTAR – removed "Pin Naming" feature.
Footprint Viewer Toolbar:
Renamed the Tool Tip for the layer dropdown menu to "Bring To Front".
Calculators:
Flange Mount Vertical – selecting pins threw an Unhandled Exception error.
QFN with No Thermal – when Pin 1 is longer, the "Set New Pin 1" feature is now disabled. 
Corner Concave Oscillator – Pin 1 dot when pads too close for normal silkscreen outline.
Molded Body – The Terminal Density Level thumbnail image was missing.
Molded Body – updated the error message when the D1 dimension is not 0.60 smaller than the D dimension.
Options:
Terminals > SM Grid Array > BGA, Non-Collapsing Ball > Add Ball Sizes 0.75, 0.65, 0.40, 0.17
Terminals > SM Grid Array > BGA, Non-Collapsing Ball > 0.55 Nominal Ball > Adj. % was 10% (now 15%).
Drafting > Silkscreen > Add Value to Footprint – not working. 
Terminals > Through-hole – when setting up a solder mask oversize, selecting the Least Density turned the oversize off.
Console Options – updated the Decimal Place Accuracy for mils to be 1 mil increments and metric 0.01 increments.
Terminals > Gullwing, SO and QFP – Least Density > Pitch >=1.00 mm updated Heel value from 0.20 to 0.40
When opening a new Option file, the Calculator did not readily apply the settings.
Terminal Options for CGA and LGA default settings were updated.

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Nick B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1904	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nick B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Footprint Expert 24.06 Released!! Posted: 01 Apr 2024 at 12:14pm
	Version 24.06 was just released!! Fixes & Enhancements: CAD Tool Interfaces: Changed Translator options are not being read back. All CAD tools – unable to open previously saved option files. eCADSTAR – removed "Pin Naming" feature. Footprint Viewer Toolbar: Renamed the Tool Tip for the layer dropdown menu to "Bring To Front". Calculators: Flange Mount Vertical – selecting pins threw an Unhandled Exception error. QFN with No Thermal – when Pin 1 is longer, the "Set New Pin 1" feature is now disabled. Corner Concave Oscillator – Pin 1 dot when pads too close for normal silkscreen outline. Molded Body – The Terminal Density Level thumbnail image was missing. Molded Body – updated the error message when the D1 dimension is not 0.60 smaller than the D dimension. Options: Terminals > SM Grid Array > BGA, Non-Collapsing Ball > Add Ball Sizes 0.75, 0.65, 0.40, 0.17 Terminals > SM Grid Array > BGA, Non-Collapsing Ball > 0.55 Nominal Ball > Adj. % was 10% (now 15%). Drafting > Silkscreen > Add Value to Footprint – not working. Terminals > Through-hole – when setting up a solder mask oversize, selecting the Least Density turned the oversize off. Console Options – updated the Decimal Place Accuracy for mils to be 1 mil increments and metric 0.01 increments. Terminals > Gullwing, SO and QFP – Least Density > Pitch >=1.00 mm updated Heel value from 0.20 to 0.40 When opening a new Option file, the Calculator did not readily apply the settings. Terminal Options for CGA and LGA default settings were updated.
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