Spec for FPX file format?

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   Hello,

I was wondering if there is a specification available for the FPX file format.  I'm interested in creating some scripts to convert tabular data into FPX format to help us build up our libraries more quickly (like entering all the variants from a JEDEC registered outline at once).  I tried editing some files manually to see if I could figure out the field ordering by hand for a couple package types, but I didn't get too far.

Alternatively, is there any sort of API available that could provide similar functionality?

Thanks!

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laltmann Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New User Joined: 30 Jul 2021 Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote laltmann Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Spec for FPX file format? Posted: 30 Jul 2021 at 5:25pm
	Hello, I was wondering if there is a specification available for the FPX file format. I'm interested in creating some scripts to convert tabular data into FPX format to help us build up our libraries more quickly (like entering all the variants from a JEDEC registered outline at once). I tried editing some files manually to see if I could figure out the field ordering by hand for a couple package types, but I didn't get too far. Alternatively, is there any sort of API available that could provide similar functionality? Thanks!



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 Posted: 30 Jul 2021 at 5:45pm
	We don't have a published spec on the format, and gets updated from time to time. There was just a major update for 2021 - many things changed from 2020.
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cioma Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 17 Jul 2012 Status: Offline Points: 144	Post Options Post Reply Quote cioma Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 2021 at 2:27am
	It would be a great feature indeed to be able to batch load dimension into LE. Or have a public API for third-party software. Perhaps something to consider for future.

Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5716	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 2021 at 8:39am
	We are quite busy right now as we're still writing code for V2021 Footprint Expert. V2021.14 will feature all new CAD tool and 3D model user interface menus. Then we're rewriting all the 25 CAD tool interfaces to improve them and fix any bug issues. We'll take a look at this new feature after V2021 Footprint Expert is completed. Then we can start adding new features.
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