Custom Component Body Shape in FP Designer
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Topic: Custom Component Body Shape in FP Designer
Posted By: ChrisChris
Subject: Custom Component Body Shape in FP Designer
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2022 at 1:07pm
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Hello, Is there a way to manually draw a custom body shape in FP Designer? I'm unable to find any information on this in the documentation. I'm not sure how to handle the body and 3D STEP for a inductor such as the following:  Thank you, Chris
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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2022 at 1:37pm
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FP Designer is limited to Round and Rectangle packages and standard pad shapes. Irregular pad shapes require poly shapes attached to a standard pad shape. But we create unique pad shapes and package outlines in a CAD tool and insert that data into an FPX file. We charge $10 each to create the most complex footprints in the industry. Here is an Inductor very similar to the picture you posted that we created for a customer last week. uploads/3/Power_Inductor.zip" rel="nofollow - uploads/3/Power_Inductor.zip Footprint Expert users purchase $50 worth of POD credits and use them to order custom footprints that we create and deliver overnight. You can also purchase a POD Subscription for $10 a month ($120 per year) and have access to 4 million parts. Chances are the footprint you are looking for is on POD. If not, order it as a new part request and you're the only one who pays for the footprint. Then if becomes free download for everyone else with a POD subscription. Ordering new footprints helps us build the POD database and saves you time and money. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: ChrisChris
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2022 at 1:40pm
| OK, thanks Tom. I will get these parts via POD then. |