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SMT Padstack Designer Not Loading X Dimensions |
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rickdehart 
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 Topic: SMT Padstack Designer Not Loading X DimensionsPosted: 01 Aug 2013 at 4:18pm |
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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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Jeff.M
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Posted: 02 Aug 2013 at 10:07am |
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Will be fixed in next release.
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Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 8:43am |
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X Dimensions are showing up now.
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Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 8:45am |
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Stencil Reduction is not working.
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Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 11:44am |
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Appears to be ok.
Do you have 'Stencil' selected as the top layer.
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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.  |
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Jeff.M
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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.
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rickdehart
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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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Jeff.M
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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.
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Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 8:28am |
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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.
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