Library Expert 2017.14 Released!!

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Version 2017.14 was just released!!

NEW / ENHANCED:
All parts with Thermal Tabs
Added a new Preference Rule for Solder Mask Defined Thermal Pads
This new process saves fabrication costs and reduces assembly issues with BTC packages:
https://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/ipc7093a-btc-qfn-solder-mask-defined-thermal-pad_topic2154.html
Turn on the new feature in Preferences > Rules > Thermal Tab Pattern Defined Solder Mask
see new video: http://www.pcblibraries.com/products/fpx/userguide/default.asp?ch=7.7
FP Designer:
Added new Pad Stack Manager feature to “Pattern” Solder Mask for Thermal Pads 
FIXED:
Main Toolbar:
Fixed an issue when Restore Down the main toolbar icons did not wrap
Calculator:
SODFL component family:
Micro-miniature versions only produced Legend outlines on one side
3D STEP Model will now take into account if the pins have been Mirrored and adjust the Pin 1 marker appropriately
SOFL component family:
The pin qty. in the footprint name was stuck on 6 regardless if it was 3, 4, 5, or 8 pins
DIP Socket component family:
Fixed an issue that prevented the use of round terminal leads
Column Grid Array (CGA) component family:
Updated the solder joint goal periphery from 0.00 to 0.10 mm to match IPC-7351C
FP Designer:
Round parts: Silkscreen Legend was updated from rotation 90 degrees to 0 
3D STEP:
Molded Body component family will now shrink the Physical Body (not including Leads), if there isn’t enough room to place the leads at their minimum size
Allegro:
Fixed an issue that was causing bottom-side pad stacks not to translate properly
Fixed an issue with excluding the courtyard crosshair
EAGLE:
Fixed an issue with chamfered pads and associated copper
KiCad:
Fixed an issue with standalone Legend arcs not coming over
PADS Layout:
Fixed an issue with FP Designer via pad stacks. The Flood Over Thermal Relief Inner Diameter was the same value as the Drill Size and was throwing an error message.

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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: Library Expert 2017.14 Released!! Posted: 15 Jun 2017 at 5:06am
	Version 2017.14 was just released!! NEW / ENHANCED: All parts with Thermal Tabs Added a new Preference Rule for Solder Mask Defined Thermal Pads This new process saves fabrication costs and reduces assembly issues with BTC packages: https://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/ipc7093a-btc-qfn-solder-mask-defined-thermal-pad_topic2154.html Turn on the new feature in Preferences > Rules > Thermal Tab Pattern Defined Solder Mask see new video: http://www.pcblibraries.com/products/fpx/userguide/default.asp?ch=7.7 FP Designer: Added new Pad Stack Manager feature to “Pattern” Solder Mask for Thermal Pads FIXED: Main Toolbar: Fixed an issue when Restore Down the main toolbar icons did not wrap Calculator: SODFL component family: Micro-miniature versions only produced Legend outlines on one side 3D STEP Model will now take into account if the pins have been Mirrored and adjust the Pin 1 marker appropriately SOFL component family: The pin qty. in the footprint name was stuck on 6 regardless if it was 3, 4, 5, or 8 pins DIP Socket component family: Fixed an issue that prevented the use of round terminal leads Column Grid Array (CGA) component family: Updated the solder joint goal periphery from 0.00 to 0.10 mm to match IPC-7351C FP Designer: Round parts: Silkscreen Legend was updated from rotation 90 degrees to 0 3D STEP: Molded Body component family will now shrink the Physical Body (not including Leads), if there isn’t enough room to place the leads at their minimum size Allegro: Fixed an issue that was causing bottom-side pad stacks not to translate properly Fixed an issue with excluding the courtyard crosshair EAGLE: Fixed an issue with chamfered pads and associated copper KiCad: Fixed an issue with standalone Legend arcs not coming over PADS Layout: Fixed an issue with FP Designer via pad stacks. The Flood Over Thermal Relief Inner Diameter was the same value as the Drill Size and was throwing an error message.
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