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Footprint Expert 25.04 Released!!

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Category: PCB Footprint Expert
Forum Name: Version History
Forum Description: software version release announcements & history
URL: https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3473
Printed Date: 03 Apr 2025 at 7:58am


Topic: Footprint Expert 25.04 Released!!
Posted By: Nick B
Subject: Footprint Expert 25.04 Released!!
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2025 at 4:36pm
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Fixes & Enhancements:

  • User Interface:
    • Middle Mouse Scrolling over combo boxes no longer changes the values
  • CAD Tools:
    • Allegro/OrCAD 24.1 - translator script for 3D STEP model placement adjusted for version 24.1. 
  • 3D STEP:
    • Fixed model for Side Concave Package concave terminal orientation off by 180' for parts with vertical orientation
  • FP Designer:

o    Updated automatic alphanumeric pin numbering

  • Options:
    • Updated the IPC-7352 Naming Convention:
      • Added Lead Length to the end of 7352 Chips (L = terminal length)
      • Added Lead Diameter for BGA and CGA (D43 = terminal diameter
      • Added Lead Range to the end of 7352 QFP, SOD, SOP, SOT’s 23, 143, 223 (L = Length X Width)
      • Moved Thermal Tab Name to end of 7352 QFP, SOP (T + length + width)

    • Updated Design Units for pad stack size and place to allow 0.10 increments 
    • Updated 3D STEP color feature from not saving the changed colors
    • GUI for Drafting/Silkscreen Map Outline to Options redesigned to provide selection selections for "None, Minimum, Nominal, Maximum and Margin"
    • Drafting/Silkscreen Options for "Add Outline to Footprint" removed and replaced by "None" mapping option.
    • Drafting/Silkscreen Options for "Add Margin to Footprint" removed and replaced by "Margin" mapping option.
    • Drafting/Silkscreen Option for "None and Margin" added to Min/Max Mode.
    • Options for "None, Nominal, and Margin" added for Nominal Calculator Mode, Thru and FP Designer calculators.
  • Calculators:
    • DFN 3-Pin - updated the silkscreen polarity dot location
    • PLCC throwing errors from some parts with certain dimensions
    • Added the "Design Options" panel to allow users to change unit settings locally
      • Units and Decimal Place Accuracy
      • Footprint and Pad Stack Naming
      • Footprint Inclusions


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