New Template Request: TH parts with offset leads

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   Can you add a new template for through hole devices with offset leads? An example would be a 3 terminal TH potentiometer where one of the leads is offset on the Y Axis.
See 3059Y (https://download.siliconexpert.com/pdfs2/2024/8/8/17/31/30/991364/bos_/manual/3059.pdf) as an example.

I am sure there are other devices besides pots that have this style of footprint.

I can get close with what's there, but they are 2 terminal devices and it's a bit of effort to add the third pin.

Thank you!

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emj_rnrg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 12 Oct 2016 Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote emj_rnrg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New Template Request: TH parts with offset leads Posted: 01 Jul 2025 at 7:21am
	Can you add a new template for through hole devices with offset leads? An example would be a 3 terminal TH potentiometer where one of the leads is offset on the Y Axis. See 3059Y (https://download.siliconexpert.com/pdfs2/2024/8/8/17/31/30/991364/bos_/manual/3059.pdf) as an example. I am sure there are other devices besides pots that have this style of footprint. I can get close with what's there, but they are 2 terminal devices and it's a bit of effort to add the third pin. Thank you!



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: 5949	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Sep 2025 at 8:10am
	These are non-standard packages that need to be created in FP Designer.
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emj_rnrg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 12 Oct 2016 Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote emj_rnrg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Sep 2025 at 5:01am
	Thanks for your reply Tom- guess I need to learn how to better use the manual editor.

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: 5949	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Sep 2025 at 8:08am
	FP Designer is quite powerful and it only takes 5 minutes to create a non-standard footprint. You can create non-standard footprint in Excel and import into the Designer. https://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/automate-footprint-creation-with-text-files_topic3464.html Complex BGAs https://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/complex-bgas-in-minutes_topic3524.html Customize pad stacks https://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/customizing-thermal-pad-paste-mask_topic3525.html Quickly create RJ-45 connectors https://www.pcblibraries.com/products/fpx/userguide/default.asp?ch=11.10
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