SMT Padstack Designer Not Loading X Dimensions
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Topic: SMT Padstack Designer Not Loading X Dimensions
Posted By: rickdehart
Subject: SMT Padstack Designer Not Loading X Dimensions
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 4:18pm
If I try to create a padstack in the FP Designer with all the options, then reload that padstack to make changes, I loose the X dimensions. |
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Posted By: Jeff.M
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2013 at 10:07am
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Will be fixed in next release. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - Twitter - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: rickdehart
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 8:43am
| X Dimensions are showing up now. |
Posted By: rickdehart
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 8:45am
| Stencil Reduction is not working. |
Posted By: Jeff.M
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 11:44am
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Appears to be ok. Do you have 'Stencil' selected as the top layer. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - Twitter - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: rickdehart
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 11:56am
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Here is a snap shot of the stencil top selected, Stencil % = 50. I also have the mask set for 0.05 on both X and Y. I see no stencil reduction indicated in the name. I see no stencil in the View Layer. I do see stencil in the Details, but it is not reduced.  |
Posted By: Jeff.M
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 1:33pm
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Your'e trying to add a stencil pattern to a pad that is too small for a stencil pattern. Note the 'Stencil Pattern' check box. Anything below 70% defaults to a pattern (reserved for thermal tabs). You need to get up to about 2mm before a thermal tab is recognized. Uncheck the box and you'll see your stencil. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - Twitter - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: rickdehart
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 3:02pm
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I understand what is going on now. I like the fact that you have built in a minimum Stencil pattern. Could you provide a warning, disable the stencil pattern checkbox, or simply ignore the pattern checkbox if the pads are too small?
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Posted By: Jeff.M
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 6:20pm
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I knew you were going to say that. I should have added that a fix is in the works but won't show up for about a month. Rick, it looks like you are pushing a lot of buttons and I appreciate that. Thanks for all the reports you're submitting. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - Twitter - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: rickdehart
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 8:28am
| We are actively using 2012 for 5-7 cells a week. I would like to move my guys up to 2013, but I need to make sure everything is working as expected. Thank you for all the quick fixes. |