Custom Component Body Shape in FP Designer

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   Hello,
Is there a way to manually draw a custom body shape in FP Designer? I'm unable to find any information on this in the documentation. I'm not sure how to handle the body and 3D STEP for a inductor such as the following:

Thank you,
Chris

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ChrisChris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 03 Nov 2021 Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChrisChris Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Custom Component Body Shape in FP Designer Posted: 05 Mar 2022 at 1:07pm
	Hello, Is there a way to manually draw a custom body shape in FP Designer? I'm unable to find any information on this in the documentation. I'm not sure how to handle the body and 3D STEP for a inductor such as the following: Thank you, Chris



Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5716	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Mar 2022 at 1:37pm
	FP Designer is limited to Round and Rectangle packages and standard pad shapes. Irregular pad shapes require poly shapes attached to a standard pad shape. But we create unique pad shapes and package outlines in a CAD tool and insert that data into an FPX file. We charge $10 each to create the most complex footprints in the industry. Here is an Inductor very similar to the picture you posted that we created for a customer last week. uploads/3/Power_Inductor.zip Footprint Expert users purchase $50 worth of POD credits and use them to order custom footprints that we create and deliver overnight. You can also purchase a POD Subscription for $10 a month ($120 per year) and have access to 4 million parts. Chances are the footprint you are looking for is on POD. If not, order it as a new part request and you're the only one who pays for the footprint. Then if becomes free download for everyone else with a POD subscription. Ordering new footprints helps us build the POD database and saves you time and money.
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ChrisChris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 03 Nov 2021 Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChrisChris Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Mar 2022 at 1:40pm
	OK, thanks Tom. I will get these parts via POD then.