ConsoleOptions.opt is getting reinstated?

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   New install here for the leased enterprise version (and I haven't read all the PDF's yet)
After starting Footprint Expert, I go to Tools, Options, and make some changes (for example, I tried setting "Create Footprint Name Using Units" to "Mils".
I click FILE SAVE, and I see that my ConsoleOptions.opt has been updated (new date and time). I open it in Textpad and can see the line now has "FPNamingUnits="MILS"

Then I closed Footprint Expert and started it again. I see that ConsoleOptions.opt has been updated (new time). In Textpad, I see it now has FPNamingUnits="MM"

I also tried doing a "save as" to Chris.opt... but that file doesn't have the text "FPNamingConv"

Also, when I start Footprint Expert, the bottom line shows Option Source = Internal Defaults. If you have customized settings, is there a way to have it automatically use those customize settings automatically when you start the program?

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
ckhalleran Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 22 Nov 2017 Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote ckhalleran Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: ConsoleOptions.opt is getting reinstated? Posted: 23 Apr 2021 at 7:00am
	New install here for the leased enterprise version (and I haven't read all the PDF's yet) After starting Footprint Expert, I go to Tools, Options, and make some changes (for example, I tried setting "Create Footprint Name Using Units" to "Mils". I click FILE SAVE, and I see that my ConsoleOptions.opt has been updated (new date and time). I open it in Textpad and can see the line now has "FPNamingUnits="MILS" Then I closed Footprint Expert and started it again. I see that ConsoleOptions.opt has been updated (new time). In Textpad, I see it now has FPNamingUnits="MM" I also tried doing a "save as" to Chris.opt... but that file doesn't have the text "FPNamingConv" Also, when I start Footprint Expert, the bottom line shows Option Source = Internal Defaults. If you have customized settings, is there a way to have it automatically use those customize settings automatically when you start the program?



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: 23 Apr 2021 at 10:04am
	Here is a fix for this issue. Right Mouse Button (RMB) on the Footprint Expert task bar icon and select "Unpin From Taskbar" Then open the folder where the main .exe is located: Footprint Expert 2021 Enterprise Edition.exe The default folder is: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCB Libraries\Footprint Expert 2021 (or Cloud) RMB on the Footprint Expert 2021 Enterprise Edition.exe file and select "Pin to Taskbar". This should fix the problem. Thank you for reporting this issue.
	Stay connected - follow us! X - LinkedIn

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: 26 Apr 2021 at 10:52am
	A V2021.04 Footprint Expert Enterprise pre-release with additional bug fixes was released today - www.pcblibraries.com/downloads Select the Text below the blue bar.
	Stay connected - follow us! X - LinkedIn