PCB Library Expert Startup
Printed From: PCB Libraries Forum
Category: PCB Footprint Expert
Forum Name: Product Suggestions
Forum Description: request new features
URL: https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=832
Printed Date: 12 Oct 2024 at 7:29pm
Topic: PCB Library Expert Startup
Posted By: rcroll
Subject: PCB Library Expert Startup
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2013 at 4:07am
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When I start Footprint Expert I basically get a blank window with a toolbar along the top to select an option to proceed. The first action I always carry out is to open my own Footprint Expert library. Would it be possible to have a user preference option to start Footprint Expert where it will automatically open my chosen Library default .fpx file as the tool starts? Additionally, my preference would be to have the library in the View Footprint screen mode rather than Library full screen when opening. This will save time and immediately put me into the correct screen format for whatever task I will then perform. |
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Posted By: JZsori
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2013 at 9:11am
| I agree - this would be a nice feature. |
Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2013 at 9:15am
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It's been pushed over to programming. The concept would be in "Setup > User Preferences > Files" tab the user could have a radio button option to auto-open the Library Editor and also select the FPX file that you want to open. It's a toggle switch that allows the user to disable / enable the feature and select the FPX file of their choice. We'll see what the programmers do in the V2013 release. |
Posted By: rcroll
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2013 at 2:42am
Hi Tom, We're now in the V2013 release cycle. Do you have an outlook when this desirable feature will be added. Cheers,
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Tom H wrote:Posted By: BennsPCB
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 1:22am
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Why not just preserve the tools windows status when it was closed last time? Just my couple of cents, ... |
Posted By: rcroll
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 1:41am
This sounds exactly what I want. How do I do that? |
Posted By: BennsPCB
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 3:42pm
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@rcroll, yup that would be nice. (it was just a "hint" to the poor programmer, how it can be done, ...) |