3D STEP: Pin 1 color for headers, receptacle
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Category: PCB Footprint Expert
Forum Name: Product Suggestions
Forum Description: request new features
URL: https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3357
Printed Date: 21 Nov 2024 at 4:24pm
Topic: 3D STEP: Pin 1 color for headers, receptacle
Posted By: zentekfr
Subject: 3D STEP: Pin 1 color for headers, receptacle
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2024 at 2:39pm
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Hello, In Footprint Expert, I love the possibility to use a dedicated 3D color for pin 1, in particular for headers. But I think this feature could be improved a little... Here is what a "HDR" part looks like with my config:  And now a "RHDR" part:  Could we think about an improved version in which the inner pin 1 of a receptacle also takes the specific "Pin 1 color"? This would be very handy to ensure the correct matching of pins in case of mating connectors. Thanks! Justin
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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2024 at 6:17pm
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The way the master 3D STEP models were created make it impossible to make both the Terminal and the Receptacle hole a different color. The Receptacle hole was created as an extruded cut. The Terminal Leads were created differently. The lead starts on the face of the body. But we'll take a look at it. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |