Footprint Expert 23.13 Released!!

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   Version 23.13 was just released!!
Fixes & Enhancements:
Batch Build:
Create new name in selected units not working
Options:
"Rectangular End Cap" terminal definition changed to "Rectangular or Square End" per IPC-7352
"Side Lead" definition changed to "Leadless" per IPC-7352
J-Lead terminal option for Most Density Level toe changed from 0.01 to 0.10
IPC-7352.opt – Changed Inward Flat Ribbon L Lead Height > 4.20 mm Least Density Side from -0.05 to 0.00
3D STEP:
Chip and Molded body 3D polarity stripe can appear toward #2 pin in small package parts
FP Designer:
Move Origin by X & Y using non-millimeter units isn’t working
Assembly outline polarity not responding to Mirror or Rotate footprint commands
Library Editor:
Code added to disallow extended ascii in all text either edited or pasted
Calculators:
DFN 3 and 4 pin – The IPC footprint naming convention had the pin qty listed twice
Corner Concave Package polarity dot is not following pad-silkscreen rule
Molded Body:
Added Thyristor component family and 3D STEP model
Added D – D1 nominal not to exceed 0.60 mm error flag
User Interface:
Resize options now allowed on all dialog boxes
Viewer mouse wheel functions re-defined – (no key) pan up/down, +shift - pan right left, +control - zoom in/out
CAD Tool Interfaces:
Altium:
Added option to include footprint name in the ‘save-to’ directory path
KiCad: 
Pad non 0-90-180-270 orientations now allowed
Rectangular thermal tab pattern defined solder mask shapes not filled
Thermal tab rectangular shapes corners are always rounded

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Nick B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nick B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Footprint Expert 23.13 Released!! Posted: 26 Oct 2023 at 9:24am
	Version 23.13 was just released!! Fixes & Enhancements: Batch Build: Create new name in selected units not working Options: "Rectangular End Cap" terminal definition changed to "Rectangular or Square End" per IPC-7352 "Side Lead" definition changed to "Leadless" per IPC-7352 J-Lead terminal option for Most Density Level toe changed from 0.01 to 0.10 IPC-7352.opt – Changed Inward Flat Ribbon L Lead Height > 4.20 mm Least Density Side from -0.05 to 0.00 3D STEP: Chip and Molded body 3D polarity stripe can appear toward #2 pin in small package parts FP Designer: Move Origin by X & Y using non-millimeter units isn’t working Assembly outline polarity not responding to Mirror or Rotate footprint commands Library Editor: Code added to disallow extended ascii in all text either edited or pasted Calculators: DFN 3 and 4 pin – The IPC footprint naming convention had the pin qty listed twice Corner Concave Package polarity dot is not following pad-silkscreen rule Molded Body: Added Thyristor component family and 3D STEP model Added D – D1 nominal not to exceed 0.60 mm error flag User Interface: Resize options now allowed on all dialog boxes Viewer mouse wheel functions re-defined – (no key) pan up/down, +shift - pan right left, +control - zoom in/out CAD Tool Interfaces: Altium: Added option to include footprint name in the ‘save-to’ directory path KiCad: Pad non 0-90-180-270 orientations now allowed Rectangular thermal tab pattern defined solder mask shapes not filled Thermal tab rectangular shapes corners are always rounded
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