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Footprint Expert 25.03 Released!!

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Category: PCB Footprint Expert
Forum Name: Version History
Forum Description: software version release announcements & history
URL: https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3469
Printed Date: 13 Feb 2025 at 3:59am


Topic: Footprint Expert 25.03 Released!!
Posted By: Nick B
Subject: Footprint Expert 25.03 Released!!
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2025 at 8:04pm
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Fixes & Enhancements:
  • 3D STEP Models:
    • LGA - Drafting option terminal outlines are turned off to CAD tool, it also removes the terminal leads
  • CAD Tool Interfaces:
    • Altium: Code added to Altium translator to display all layers applied by a .pas script
    • Xpedition:
      • Drafting shapes not translating to Solder Mask and Paste Mask layers
      • ASCII file extension changed from .asc to .hkp
  • Calculators:
    • SOFL 3 pin version - pads are getting trimmed for side-to-side clearance
    • Layer Display Controls - layer color changes are not taking place for silkscreen and assembly labels or pin numbers
  • Drafting Outlines:
    • 60-degree triangle shape was auto-filling without selecting the fill checkbox
    • Symbol minimum line width reduced from 0.15 to 0.05 mm
  • Options:
    • IPC-7351B.opt - Updated a typo in the Gullwing > SOP > Most > Pitch >=0.50, <0.625 from 0.05 to 0.01
    • Drafting > Origin - unchecking "Add to Footprint" was not saving the updated settings
    • Drafting > Origin - Target diameter not conforming to user setting
    • SMD Pad Stack Rules - Updated Gang Mask feature for minimum solder mask web
  • FP Designer:
    • Updated the CSV file export to from Comma to Tab Delineated 
    • Courtyard still observes Pad and Body clearance even when their Courtyard 'Apply Excess...' Options checkbox is unchecked



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