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Move Body Origin

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Category: PCB Footprint Expert
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Printed Date: 07 Oct 2024 at 7:24am


Topic: Move Body Origin
Posted By: craig4tone
Subject: Move Body Origin
Date Posted: 30 May 2017 at 12:18pm
I am copying a 10-pin header and creating a 6-pin header.  I can move the origin to the new centroid but the body always generates form the "original" origin of the 10-pin.  How can I move the origin that the body uses to generate the assembly/legend/body outlines?


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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 30 May 2017 at 12:30pm
Are you using the Calculator or FP Designer?

If it's a symmetrical Shrouded, Post or Receptacle Header you should use the Calculator.

Can you provide the Datasheet URL?


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Posted By: craig4tone
Date Posted: 30 May 2017 at 12:38pm
It is FP Designer ... not a standard header ... it's a Tag-Connect TC2050 10-pin debug cable mating SMD connector.  I wanted to create the TC2030 6-pin version which needs the origin moved 1.27mm to the left and the last 4 pins dropped.

Posted By: Nick B
Date Posted: 30 May 2017 at 12:50pm
Part is posted at http://www.PCBLibraries.com/POD/default.asp?M=TAG&PN=TC2030-IDC-NL" rel="nofollow - www.PCBLibraries.com/POD/default.asp?M=TAG&PN=TC2030-IDC-NL

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Posted By: craig4tone
Date Posted: 31 May 2017 at 7:29am
Thanks!

I've run into this issue in the past also ... is it safe to say it cannot be done?

Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 31 May 2017 at 7:34am
Changing a 10-pin 1.27 mm pitch Header to 6-pin only requires that you remove 2.54 mm from the body length and delete the end pins and then re-order the pins 1 - 6.

Moving the origin around does not help much when doing this.

You can move the origin around when building a brand new part or editing an existing part, but not recommended for copying and changing an existing part.


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