PCB Libraries Forum : Modernizing Part Names & Descriptions https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:36:37 +0000 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:37:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2608 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Modernizing Part Names & Descriptions : Thank you! I figured out the row...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/modernizing-part-names-descriptions_topic2608_post10646.html#10646 Author: ransonjd
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Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 11:37am

Thank you! I figured out the row selection issue like you said, but the update feature seems much nicer.
]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:37:03 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/modernizing-part-names-descriptions_topic2608_post10646.html#10646 <![CDATA[Modernizing Part Names & Descriptions : There is a feature in Library...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/modernizing-part-names-descriptions_topic2608_post10643.html#10643 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 11:23am

There is a feature in Library Expert to globally update your FPX file. 




Tools > Regenerate > Names & Descriptions

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:23:37 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/modernizing-part-names-descriptions_topic2608_post10643.html#10643 <![CDATA[Modernizing Part Names & Descriptions : It seems like following those...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/modernizing-part-names-descriptions_topic2608_post10638.html#10638 Author: ransonjd
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Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 10:50am

It seems like following those steps removes all of the information in all other columns.
]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:50:17 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/modernizing-part-names-descriptions_topic2608_post10638.html#10638 <![CDATA[Modernizing Part Names & Descriptions : There is no automatic way to update...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/modernizing-part-names-descriptions_topic2608_post10634.html#10634 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 10:29am

There is no automatic way to update Footprint Names and Physical Descriptions in an old FPX file. 

You must open each part one at a time by selecting the Row and then select "Add to Lib" and the Footprint Name and Physical Description will automatically update. 

This may take you 30 minutes, but it will refresh your FPX file. 

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:29:30 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/modernizing-part-names-descriptions_topic2608_post10634.html#10634 <![CDATA[Modernizing Part Names & Descriptions : Is there any way to get PCB Libraries...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/modernizing-part-names-descriptions_topic2608_post10633.html#10633 Author: ransonjd
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Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 10:18am

Is there any way to get PCB Libraries to take an existing FPX consisting entirely of standard parts (no FP Designer) and update the Footprint Names and Descriptions to the current Library Expert output?
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