Modernizing Part Names & Descriptions

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   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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ransonjd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 15 Nov 2016 Status: Offline Points: 139	Post Options Post Reply Quote ransonjd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Modernizing Part Names & Descriptions 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?



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: 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.
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ransonjd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 15 Nov 2016 Status: Offline Points: 139	Post Options Post Reply Quote ransonjd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 10:50am
	It seems like following those steps removes all of the information in all other columns.

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: 27 Feb 2020 at 11:23am
	There is a feature in Library Expert to globally update your FPX file. Tools > Regenerate > Names & Descriptions
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ransonjd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 15 Nov 2016 Status: Offline Points: 139	Post Options Post Reply Quote ransonjd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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.