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Library Expert 2016.03 Released!!

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Printed Date: 25 Nov 2024 at 3:33am


Topic: Library Expert 2016.03 Released!!
Posted By: Nick B
Subject: Library Expert 2016.03 Released!!
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2016 at 4:03pm
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NEW / ENHANCED:
  • General:
    • New installation certificate to prevent Windows 10's SmartScreen false alarm alert
  • Main Toolbar:
    • Relocated the “Parts on Demand” icon from the “Library Editor” toolbar to the “Main” toolbar
  • Calculator:
    • Update PTH TO-220 to add Alpha-numeric pin assignments
  • Preferences:
    • Updated the Components tree to add PSON and PQFN
  • FP Designer:
    • Updated the Finish Tab to allow the user to enter Case Code and make that the Footprint Name
    • Updated Non-plated hole pad shape from “Donut” to “None”
    • Updated the pad stack name when the inner layer pad size is different than the outer layers
  • Tools > PADS to CAD:
    • When you enter either a part type or a part decal filename, the program will check if the other file is available, and automatically fill in both boxes
    • Now reads free-form text properly
    • Through-hole parts will now have proper naming that uses the h value to denote hole size
  • Expedition:
    • Adjusted the ASCII Keep-out translation to support Placement Keep-outs along with Plane Obstructs. Trace and Via are now separated should one be excluded.
    • If the Top Pad of a Pad Stack is Complex, while the regular Pad Stack name is not, the two values will be concatenated together, spaces will be removed, and COMPLEX will be shortened to CMPX. This should kill any potential naming collisions with regular pads in Expedition.
      Ex: s100s86_CMPX_12.2X19.5_A237.9_S1
    • Fixed a problem in the ASCII output that was causing MILS not to work. Microns and Inches should also work properly now.
    • Mixed (having Parts and Pad Stacks of more than one Unit type) ASCII is now fully supported
    • Added a Translation Target Type of ASCII per customer request. This will allow the output of plain vanilla ASCII files before they’re Encrypted. Useful if you have Expedition 2007 or earlier. Use the Encrypted ASCII selection for anything later.
    • Fixed various conversion issues
  • Altium:
    • Pin Shapes on Paste Mask Bottom now import properly
    • The Altium Translator now supports the ability to declare a layer from eMechanical1 to eMechanical50. Any mapping value over 50 will get set to layer eMechanical50.

 

FIXED:

  • 3D STEP:
    • Fixed unit conversion issues for the BGA, CGA, LGA, and DIP families
    • XTALDFN – Fixed an issue in the 3D Model calculation that was generating improper data
    • Fixed an issue with QFN/PQFN rounded and rounded/chamfer thermal tabs that was causing it to display slightly incorrect leads
  • Preferences:
    • Terminals > Through-hole > Hole Over Square Lead – was confused with Hole Over Round Lead
    • Drafting > Assembly > Ref des > Zero – changing the value to zero caused Unhandled Exception Errors
    • Files tab > Number of Backups – causing problems when the FPX file was on a network drive
  • Allegro/OrCAD PCB:
    • Parts with a circular courtyard diameter over 0.50 mm (to exclude the origin crosshair) now import properly as shapes, rather than circles. This will allow the package height to import properly for circular parts.
    • Circular parts now also mirror the PLACE_BOUND_TOP courtyard to DFA_BOUND_TOP
  • EAGLE:
    • Fixed an issue that was suppressing attached copper in certain circumstances

 



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