Mils Instead of mm For Pad Stack Names?

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   I currently have a library of pad stacks named in mils rather than millimeters. 
For example a surface mount rectangular pad 24 mils X by 36 mils Y is called SM24R36. A plated thru circular finished hole of 20 mils diameter with pad diameter of 44 mils is called PTH44C20.
Can I customize PCB Footprint Expert to output pad stacks in mils rather than mm? And is there any control over how it constructs or allows customization of pad stack names?

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NJ_Ecad_Guy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New User Joined: 13 Jan 2022 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote NJ_Ecad_Guy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Mils Instead of mm For Pad Stack Names? Posted: 28 Apr 2022 at 9:48am
	I currently have a library of pad stacks named in mils rather than millimeters. For example a surface mount rectangular pad 24 mils X by 36 mils Y is called SM24R36. A plated thru circular finished hole of 20 mils diameter with pad diameter of 44 mils is called PTH44C20. Can I customize PCB Footprint Expert to output pad stacks in mils rather than mm? And is there any control over how it constructs or allows customization of pad stack names?



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: 28 Apr 2022 at 9:53am
	In the "Tools > Options > Console > Create Pad Stack Name in > Mils" You can also have the Footprint Name in Mils.
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NJ_Ecad_Guy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New User Joined: 13 Jan 2022 Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote NJ_Ecad_Guy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Apr 2022 at 10:03am
	That's great news. Thanks. Where I work we use the metric IPC names when possible but padstacks have always been in mils. I see this tool also supports custom names like manufacturer_partno_#pins such as samtec connectors or for a specific manufacturer non-jedec footprint name. We are currently using version 10.3 of the LP Calculator by the way.

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: 28 Apr 2022 at 10:06am
	The LP Calculator 10.3 hasn't been touched since 2010 (12 years ago). Our latest footprint calculator is called V2022.06 Footprint Expert. www.pcblibraries.com/downloads
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