PCB Libraries Forum : Footprint Expert 2022.02 Released!!

Footprint Expert 2022.02 Released!! : 2022.02 was just released!!Updates...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:55:54 +0000

Author: Nick B
Subject: 3046
Posted: 11 Feb 2022 at 1:55pm

2022.02 was just released!!

Updates & Bugs Fixed:

Options:

Added a new Drafting > Silkscreen > All Density Levels
Allow Expanded Outline – this is for mini chip packages

Calculator Component Families:

DPAK:

Manufacturer Recommended Pattern dimension for pad size Y not working
Added Hide/Delete pins feature back
Fixed Footprint Name for Hidden and Deleted pins
Updated the Physical Description

Side Concave 2, 4 pin – fixed an issue with the silkscreen outline
SMD Chips – when moving from Calculator to FP Designer sometimes the courtyard would become irregular shape
SMD Oscillators – Silkscreen Outline was not translating to the CAD tool
All Families – when moving from Calculator to FP Designer the Silkscreen Outline would change Line Width
SMD CAPAE & Crystal – fixed a mathematical bug when using D1 & D2 to calculate L

Library Editor:

Updated the Physical Description to allow users to edit it and save it and output to CAD tool

CAD Interfaces:

Altium

When creating Footprint Only (no 3D STEP) the import was not working correctly
Fixed an issue with Multipart Density Level not being produced in Footprint Name
3D STEP model name is now independent from the Footprint name

3D STEP:

Removed MELF and SOD Non-polarized Diodes Polarity Marker