No Tools menu in Library Expert Lite 2017.11
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Printed Date: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:18am
Topic: No Tools menu in Library Expert Lite 2017.11
Posted By: PLTcbv
Subject: No Tools menu in Library Expert Lite 2017.11
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2017 at 1:00am
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I've downloaded the Library Expert Lite 2017.11 and was surprised that the Tools menu was removed. I often use the Pad Stack Designer and sometimes the Hole Size Calculator and Axial Lead Form Calculator. The Pad Stack Designer is very handy when old Pad Stack names are used in an old design and I want to generate the new IPC-name by filling in the Pad Stack Designer. Please consider for the next time a menu function or option is removed from the free Library Expert Lite software to state this in the Release Notes like: NEW / ENHANCED: FIXED: REMOVED:
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Posted By: jgregoire
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2017 at 8:07am
| I'm running 2017.11, and the Tools menu is right where it has always been. |
Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2017 at 8:17am
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We were trying to make room in the Main Toolbar for the new Octopart Search engine. What would you rather have? Tool Box or Octopart search? Or both? :-) ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: PLTcbv
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2017 at 11:49pm
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I have looked carefully on opening 2017.11 and I noticed that the Tools icon"flashes" and disappears under the Free Parts icon. So it seems that the icon bar is fixed at some point. I'm using 2 24" screen with resolution 1920 x 1200 If I can choose for the main toolbar I would have both items.
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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2017 at 6:11am
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OK, we'll try to add both features back in V2017.12 Library Expert Lite. Also, these is another BIG surprise coming with V2017.12 next week that I'm sure everyone will enjoy. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: pzt648485640
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 12:57pm
| There is no big surprise; DPI problem is estimated that the existing model can not be resolved; suggest that you use WPF. |
Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 1:04pm
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V2017.12 will be released next Monday May 1, 2017. V2018 is being written in WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) and C# and it will be the premier PCB library tool in the electronics industry. New feature's like schematic symbols, irregular pad and body shapes, interactive graphic editing, open multiple parts simultaneously and much more. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: pzt648485640
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 1:39pm
Thank you!  V2018 language pack support should be added |
Posted By: PLTcbv
Date Posted: 09 May 2017 at 12:07am
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Checked V2017.12 LITE version and the Tools menu is showing again. Thanks for fixing and the new Octopart search.
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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 09 May 2017 at 5:31am
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What about the new Lite 3D STEP feature? Did you try it yet? ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: PLTcbv
Date Posted: 10 May 2017 at 6:47am
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No, I did not try the 3D STEP feature. Maybe in a couple of day's I have some time to try it.
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