PCB Libraries Forum : Adding Footprint Naming Convention Twice https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:05:41 +0000 Sun, 10 May 2026 14:18:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3528 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Adding Footprint Naming Convention Twice : The PCB Libraries Naming Convention...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post14529.html#14529 Author: Tom H
Subject: 3528
Posted: 10 May 2026 at 2:18pm

The PCB Libraries Naming Convention includes IPC-7352 for through-hole. 

IPC-7351B naming convention for Surface Mount is very close to IPC-7352. 

IPC-7352 naming convention for surface mount was enhanced to include Thermal Pad, Terminal Lead and BGA Ball Diameter data. 

I would not use IPC-7351B for anything, including the mathematical model, solder joint goals, and naming conventions. 7351B is 16 years old and obsolete. 

]]> Sun, 10 May 2026 14:18:10 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post14529.html#14529 <![CDATA[Adding Footprint Naming Convention Twice : When I check PCB Libraries Naming...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post14528.html#14528 Author: m.elsayed
Subject: 3528
Posted: 10 May 2026 at 8:35am

When I check PCB Libraries Naming Convention, what IPC standard naming will be applied for through-hole parts?

]]> Sun, 10 May 2026 08:35:16 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post14528.html#14528 <![CDATA[Adding Footprint Naming Convention Twice : GreatThanks Tom ]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post13969.html#13969 Author: m.elsayed
Subject: 3528
Posted: 03 Sep 2025 at 11:57am

Great 
Thanks Tom
]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:57:17 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post13969.html#13969 <![CDATA[Adding Footprint Naming Convention Twice : Yes ]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post13968.html#13968 Author: Tom H
Subject: 3528
Posted: 03 Sep 2025 at 11:52am

Yes

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:52:57 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post13968.html#13968 <![CDATA[Adding Footprint Naming Convention Twice : Thanks TomSo you to achieve IPC-7351B...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post13967.html#13967 Author: m.elsayed
Subject: 3528
Posted: 03 Sep 2025 at 11:50am

Thanks Tom

So you to achieve IPC-7351B for surface mount and IPC-7352 for through-hole

Can be done by only 1option file and selecting IPC-7352B and this automatically get IPC-7352 for though hole and this lead no for adding this feature
]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:50:27 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post13967.html#13967 <![CDATA[Adding Footprint Naming Convention Twice : There is only one Footprint Naming...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post13966.html#13966 Author: Tom H
Subject: 3528
Posted: 03 Sep 2025 at 11:48am

There is only one Footprint Naming Convention for Through-hole parts. 

The IPC-7351B Naming Convention only applies to Surface Mount. 

The Through-hole Naming convention was created 20 years ago and finally released in IPC-7352, but it's been in Footprint Expert since 2012. 

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:48:08 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post13966.html#13966 <![CDATA[Adding Footprint Naming Convention Twice : Thanks TomSo you to achieve IPC-7351B...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post13964.html#13964 Author: m.elsayed
Subject: 3528
Posted: 03 Sep 2025 at 11:35am

Thanks Tom

So you to achieve IPC-7351B for surface mount and IPC-7352 for through-hole

Can be done by only 1option file and selecting IPC-7352B and this automatically get IPC-7352 for though hole and this lead no for adding this feature

Please confirm

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:35:35 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post13964.html#13964 <![CDATA[Adding Footprint Naming Convention Twice : When someone picks the IPC-7351B...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post13960.html#13960 Author: Tom H
Subject: 3528
Posted: 03 Sep 2025 at 9:38am

When someone picks the IPC-7351B naming convention in Options, the through-hole parts automatically get IPC-7352 footprint names for through-hole.

There’s only one Footprint Naming Convention for through-hole. 

When you select IPC-7351B Footprint Naming Convention, it only affects Surface Mount component families. 

The Through-hole naming convention is always there and available in IPC-7352 standard. 

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:38:55 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post13960.html#13960 <![CDATA[Adding Footprint Naming Convention Twice : Add Footprint Naming convention...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/adding-footprint-naming-convention-twice_topic3528_post13957.html#13957 Author: m.elsayed
Subject: 3528
Posted: 03 Sep 2025 at 7:42am

Add Footprint Namingconvention twice. 

IPC-7351B For SMD, and IPC-7352 for through-hole. 

Right now we can only select one or the other. 


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