PCB Libraries Forum : Footprint Description Include Density Setting https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:22:13 +0000 Sat, 23 Jul 2016 08:23:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1588 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Footprint Description Include Density Setting : Note: the FPX file only contains...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprint-description-include-density-setting_topic1588_post7898.html#7898 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1588
Posted: 23 Jul 2016 at 8:23am

Note: the FPX file only contains these elements -
  1. Component Dimensions
  2. Polarity Marking
  3. Local Fiducials
  4. Mfr. Recommended Pattern
  5. 3D STEP Color
The Density Level is created when the parts are exported to the CAD tool.

The FPX file is Neutral format (no density levels).

]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2016 08:23:41 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprint-description-include-density-setting_topic1588_post7898.html#7898 <![CDATA[Footprint Description Include Density Setting : For Wave Solder, you need to...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprint-description-include-density-setting_topic1588_post6469.html#6469 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1588
Posted: 04 Mar 2015 at 7:06am

For Wave Solder, you need to create a set of User Preferences to auto-generate an entire Wave Solder library with a different Environment Letter (like WL, WN or WM).
 
RESC2012X70WL
RESC2012X70WM
RESC2012X70WN

They all get the description
Resistor, Chip; 2.00 mm L X 1.25 mm W X 0.70 mm H body
 
]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2015 07:06:48 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprint-description-include-density-setting_topic1588_post6469.html#6469 <![CDATA[Footprint Description Include Density Setting : The imported (Altium) footprint...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprint-description-include-density-setting_topic1588_post6468.html#6468 Author: MSM_KOPF
Subject: 1588
Posted: 04 Mar 2015 at 3:11am

The imported (Altium) footprint gets a String including the component description.
This information does currently V2015-08 not include density level setting L/M/N

RESC2012X70L
RESC2012X70M
RESC2012X70N
They all get the description
Resistor, Chip; 2.00 mm L X 1.25 mm W X 0.70 mm H body

I would suggest to add the Density Level information as well
Density Level A, Maximum Land Protusion
Density Level B, Nominal Land Protusion
Density Level C, Least Land Protusion

We also attach the information if the footprint is for reflow or wave soldering
Reflow
Wave
]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2015 03:11:23 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/footprint-description-include-density-setting_topic1588_post6468.html#6468