Create Footprint Window

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   Hi,

I have a couple of suggestions for the "Create Footprint" window when you build a part.

1. The "Decal Name" and "Part Type Name" fields are automatically filled with the default footprint name from the library. I customise my footprint names which means I also have to manually change them in the "Create Footprint" window as well. It would be nice if it took the actual name from the library and not use the default as generated by the program.

2. Where you select the layers to which the masks and outlines are translated to it would also be nice to have a check box for each layer to select if they are translated at all. I don't use the 3D Model Outline layer so I have to manually delete it from the footprint after it has been translated.

Although it's not difficult for me to manually make these changes as I go, I think these would be nice features to add.

Regards
Todd

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Todd Manning Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 25 Jul 2013 Location: Perth WA Status: Offline Points: 49	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Manning Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Oct 2014 at 8:29pm
	Hi, I have a couple of suggestions for the "Create Footprint" window when you build a part. 1. The "Decal Name" and "Part Type Name" fields are automatically filled with the default footprint name from the library. I customise my footprint names which means I also have to manually change them in the "Create Footprint" window as well. It would be nice if it took the actual name from the library and not use the default as generated by the program. 2. Where you select the layers to which the masks and outlines are translated to it would also be nice to have a check box for each layer to select if they are translated at all. I don't use the 3D Model Outline layer so I have to manually delete it from the footprint after it has been translated. Although it's not difficult for me to manually make these changes as I go, I think these would be nice features to add. Regards Todd