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Custom Component Body Shape in FP Designer

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Printed Date: 25 Nov 2024 at 12:25pm


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
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
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. 

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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. 



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Posted By: ChrisChris
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2022 at 1:40pm
OK, thanks Tom. I will get these parts via POD then.



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