Footprint Expert 24.02 Released!!

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   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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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 24.02 Released!! 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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