Footprint Expert 24.09 Released!!

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   Version 24.09 was just released!!
Fixes & Enhancements:
User Guide:
A new User Guide is now available with 65 new videos and HTML searchable data.
Drawing Elements:
Square Keepouts had multiple issues.
Keepout > Top Keepout color assignment was updated to Cyan.
3D STEP:
Changing units from MM to Mils in the Through-hole Lead Extension did not work properly. 
Options: 
Updated 3D Colors for LGA, CGA, LCC, OSCCC Pin 1 issue.
When opening Tools > Options, the window size was restoring down rather than retaining the same stretched size as the previous Save.
Updated the Option window to always open on the same screen as Footprint Expert.
If you moved the Option window to another screen, reopening Options reverted to that screen.
Updated Calculated Footprint Units so that they can be different than the master units.
SMD Pad Stack Rules > Thermal Tab Minimum Pattern Space was not working properly. 
Changed the default value for Pad Place from 2 places to 3 places.
FP Designer:
Added the ability to place pads at 270 degrees.
Changed UI text Add to Fpx to Add to FPX.
Library Editor:
Selecting Utilities > Find Duplicate Entries, the Part Number is the default. If Part Number column is deleted, the Utilities > Find Duplicate Entries threw a Handled Exception Error.

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	Version 24.09 was just released!! Fixes & Enhancements: User Guide: A new User Guide is now available with 65 new videos and HTML searchable data. Drawing Elements: Square Keepouts had multiple issues. Keepout > Top Keepout color assignment was updated to Cyan. 3D STEP: Changing units from MM to Mils in the Through-hole Lead Extension did not work properly. Options: Updated 3D Colors for LGA, CGA, LCC, OSCCC Pin 1 issue. When opening Tools > Options, the window size was restoring down rather than retaining the same stretched size as the previous Save. Updated the Option window to always open on the same screen as Footprint Expert. If you moved the Option window to another screen, reopening Options reverted to that screen. Updated Calculated Footprint Units so that they can be different than the master units. SMD Pad Stack Rules > Thermal Tab Minimum Pattern Space was not working properly. Changed the default value for Pad Place from 2 places to 3 places. FP Designer: Added the ability to place pads at 270 degrees. Changed UI text Add to Fpx to Add to FPX. Library Editor: Selecting Utilities > Find Duplicate Entries, the Part Number is the default. If Part Number column is deleted, the Utilities > Find Duplicate Entries threw a Handled Exception Error.
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