PCB Libraries Forum : Calculator to FP Designer https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:30:40 +0000 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 17:59:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2101 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Calculator to FP Designer : Thank you both, Tom and Jeff....]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8686.html#8686 Author: jnshah
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Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 5:59pm

Thank you both, Tom and Jeff. This has been incredibly helpful. Sorry for creating unnecessary alarm over the weekend.]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2017 17:59:46 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8686.html#8686 <![CDATA[Calculator to FP Designer : You can create the original footprint...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8685.html#8685 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 4:25pm

You can create the original footprint in the Calculator to use the automation and it creates a great 3D STEP model. Save to FPX and replace the Physical Description for the Calculator part and put "3D STEP Model".

Then push the part from the Calculator into FP Designer to touch up the drafting details and save to FPX.

We use this technique a lot.

Watch this video -
http://www.pcblibraries.com/products/fpx/userguide/default.asp?ch=7.6

You can do this with any Calculator part.

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Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 3:49pm

I think I get it. You generate a C shape. As my preferences are set to generate pin 1 line indicator, that makes it asymmetrical. 

I need a fully enclosed rectangle. I used the FP designer to create one. 

All set. Thank you.
]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2017 15:49:38 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8684.html#8684 <![CDATA[Calculator to FP Designer : Jeff,Thank you. Can you please...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8683.html#8683 Author: jnshah
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Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 3:26pm

Jeff,

Thank you. Can you please clarify, do you mean it is designed to create an asymmetrical C shape as shown or is it designed to create a rectangular boundary with individual segments? 

Thank you.
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Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 3:08pm

The auto-generated silkscreen outline isn't designed to create a rectangle.]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2017 15:08:11 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8682.html#8682 <![CDATA[Calculator to FP Designer : Sure. Here it is attached.uplo...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8681.html#8681 Author: jnshah
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Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 2:11pm

Sure. Here it is attached.

uploads/11567/test_srdhdr.fpx

Also, please note that when I create a new part, it shows up as the following with the silkscreen as an incomplete rectangle (This is 2017.08).


]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2017 14:11:30 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8681.html#8681 <![CDATA[Calculator to FP Designer : Can you send us an fpx library...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8679.html#8679 Author: Jeff.M
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Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 1:45pm

Can you send us an fpx library file containing this part?]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2017 13:45:06 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8679.html#8679 <![CDATA[Calculator to FP Designer : It is the same with 2010.08 and...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8677.html#8677 Author: jnshah
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Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 1:25pm

It is the same with 2010.08 and so may be this is expected. I will appreciate if you can help me understand why the silkscreen is not a complete rectangle as one would expect, given the clearances.]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2017 13:25:44 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8677.html#8677 <![CDATA[Calculator to FP Designer : This is version 2010.10 PRE6. ]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8676.html#8676 Author: jnshah
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Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 1:13pm

This is version 2010.10 PRE6.]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2017 13:13:07 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8676.html#8676 <![CDATA[Calculator to FP Designer : I createdSHDRRA14W50P200_100_14X1_2990X760H280....]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/calculator-to-fp-designer_topic2101_post8675.html#8675 Author: jnshah
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Posted: 04 Mar 2017 at 1:11pm

I created SHDRRA14W50P200_100_14X1_2990X760H280. The resulting decal in PADS has silkscreen in multiple overlapping segments. The invisible part is only 0.025 thick, the visible parts (multiple segments) are 0.12 thick and they all overlap.  Here is a screen shot with the assembly layer disabled. Is this expected?


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