PCB Libraries Forum : Xpedition https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:53:59 +0000 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:30:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 30 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=10 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Xpedition : Additional Settings for Xpedition Padstack Export]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/additional-settings-for-xpedition-padstack-export_topic3312_post13238.html#13238 Author: pildo
Subject: Additional Settings for Xpedition Padstack Export
Posted: 31 Aug 2023 at 9:30am

Hello,

how can I define additional settings when generating outputs (Padstacks) for Siemens EDA - Xpedition?

Currently when generating Padstack.hkp files to be imported into EDM Librarian the names for PADs/HOLEs are very rudimentary and do not follow the Xpedtion naming scheme nor the IPC recommendation.

When generating an unencrypted ASCII export I've also noticed that the option "AUTO_GENERATED_NAME" is set for Holes which than isn't true.

Therefore now my question: How can I influence the definition of the pad/hole names and the additional settings as marked in the example?

Thanks.
Poldi

Example:
###################################
.FILETYPE PADSTACK_LIBRARY
.VERSION "02.00"
.CREATOR "PCB Libraries FPX Expert"
.DATE "Thursday, August 31, 2023 4:45:42 PM"

.UNITS MM

.PAD "Round 1.28mm"
 ..ROUND
  ...DIAMETER 1.28
 ..OFFSET (0, 0)

.PAD "Thermal 1.635mm"
 ..4_WEB_ROUND_THERMAL_45
  ...DIAMETER 1.635
  ...TIE_LEG_WIDTH 0.307
  ...THERMAL_CLEARANCE 0.1925
 ..OFFSET (0, 0)

.PAD "Round 1.635mm"
 ..ROUND
  ...DIAMETER 1.635
 ..OFFSET (0, 0)

.HOLE "Rnd 0.85"
 ..ROUND
  ...DIAMETER 0.85
 ..POSITIVE_TOLERANCE 0.08
 ..NEGATIVE_TOLERANCE 0.08
 ..HOLE_OPTIONS PLATED DRILLED AUTO_GENERATED_NAME
 ..DEPTH_ASSIGNMENT_METHOD THROUGH_HOLE
 ..DRILL_SYMBOL
  ...ASSIGN_DURING_OUTPUT
   ....SIZE 1.5

.PADSTACK "c128h85"
 ..PADSTACK_TYPE PIN_THROUGH
 ..TECHNOLOGY "(Default)"
  ...TECHNOLOGY_OPTIONS NONE
  ...TOP_PAD "Round 1.28mm"
  ...INTERNAL_PAD "Round 1.28mm"
  ...BOTTOM_PAD "Round 1.28mm"
  ...CLEARANCE_PAD "Round 1.635mm"
  ...THERMAL_PAD "Thermal 1.635mm"
  ...TOP_SOLDERMASK_PAD "Round 1.28mm"
  ...BOTTOM_SOLDERMASK_PAD "Round 1.28mm"
  ...HOLE_NAME "Rnd 0.85"
   ....OFFSET (0, 0)
###################################
]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:30:23 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/additional-settings-for-xpedition-padstack-export_topic3312_post13238.html#13238 <![CDATA[Xpedition : Polarity for Capacitors, Text or Graphics?]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/polarity-for-capacitors-text-or-graphics_topic2202_post9082.html#9082 Author: JamesUS
Subject: Polarity for Capacitors, Text or Graphics?
Posted: 18 Aug 2017 at 7:29am

Polarizedcapacitors have large leakage current if the voltage is inverted. 

Notall the capacitors are polarized, but when they are, it’s veryimportant not to mix their polarity up. 

Polarityindicates whether a circuit component is symmetricor not.

]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2017 07:29:32 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/polarity-for-capacitors-text-or-graphics_topic2202_post9082.html#9082 <![CDATA[Xpedition : Polarity for Capacitors, Text or Graphics?]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/polarity-for-capacitors-text-or-graphics_topic2202_post9081.html#9081 Author: Tom H
Subject: Polarity for Capacitors, Text or Graphics?
Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 4:17pm

This question is for assembly shops and EE engineers. They have to deal with the silkscreen Legend that you provide them. 

Personally, I like the graphic symbol plus "+" as it clearly defines the polarity for Polarized Capacitors. 

]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:17:34 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/polarity-for-capacitors-text-or-graphics_topic2202_post9081.html#9081 <![CDATA[Xpedition : Polarity for Capacitors, Text or Graphics?]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/polarity-for-capacitors-text-or-graphics_topic2202_post9080.html#9080 Author: lsday
Subject: Polarity for Capacitors, Text or Graphics?
Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 3:17pm

What do most librarians use these day for the plus sign on Polarized Capacitors? 

Is text good to use? 

We use graphics, but am wondering about switching to text.

]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:17:40 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/polarity-for-capacitors-text-or-graphics_topic2202_post9080.html#9080 <![CDATA[Xpedition : Export Parts - Configuring Assigning Layers]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/export-parts-configuring-assigning-layers_topic1959_post8060.html#8060 Author: chrisa_pcb
Subject: Export Parts - Configuring Assigning Layers
Posted: 15 Sep 2016 at 5:29pm

If you don't want something like Component Outline exported, that should be an option in FPX.

As per user-definable layers? The Expedition Ascii doesn't really support that. Everything is specific layer callouts, which is why they weren't settable in the first place. I mean, unless you turn them all into graphics, but I don't see the point.

As per putting out the Terminal Outline to a User Draft Layer? Those I could see turning into graphics. I can look into that. Right now it appears those are shifted to assembly outlines, which was probably sketchy in the first place. Having them be graphics on a user layer name specified seems reasonable, and if ASSEMBLY_OUTLINE is specified it gets shifted to assembly.

]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2016 17:29:22 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/export-parts-configuring-assigning-layers_topic1959_post8060.html#8060 <![CDATA[Xpedition : Export Parts - Configuring Assigning Layers]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/export-parts-configuring-assigning-layers_topic1959_post8052.html#8052 Author: AP-EXAD
Subject: Export Parts - Configuring Assigning Layers
Posted: 14 Sep 2016 at 3:04am

I am using PCB Library Expert V2016.10

Are there any possibility to configure assigning PCB Library layers to Expedition layers?

i.e.:
  • Component Outline will not be exported?
  • Terminal Outline will be exported to "User Draft Layer"
Thank you
Andrej

]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2016 03:04:43 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/export-parts-configuring-assigning-layers_topic1959_post8052.html#8052 <![CDATA[Xpedition : Encrypted ascii]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/encrypted-ascii_topic1829_post7502.html#7502 Author: Nick B
Subject: Encrypted ascii
Posted: 08 Feb 2016 at 7:28am

Thanks for confirming!
]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:28:15 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/encrypted-ascii_topic1829_post7502.html#7502 <![CDATA[Xpedition : Encrypted ascii]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/encrypted-ascii_topic1829_post7501.html#7501 Author: magnus.lictor
Subject: Encrypted ascii
Posted: 08 Feb 2016 at 6:22am

The "EncryptData.exe" isn't there.  I have downloaded the 2015.21 again, now it is there and everything is working.


Thanks
]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2016 06:22:47 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/encrypted-ascii_topic1829_post7501.html#7501 <![CDATA[Xpedition : Encrypted ascii]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/encrypted-ascii_topic1829_post7495.html#7495 Author: Nick B
Subject: Encrypted ascii
Posted: 05 Feb 2016 at 7:26am

Can you please confirm that you have the "EncryptData.exe" file in the program directory? The default program directory for the Lite is
C:\Program Files (x86)\PCB Libraries\Library Expert 2015 Lite

If not, please download the latest 2015.21 build (the initial one didn't have this file) and try again.

Regards,
Nick

]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2016 07:26:29 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/encrypted-ascii_topic1829_post7495.html#7495 <![CDATA[Xpedition : Encrypted ascii]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/encrypted-ascii_topic1829_post7493.html#7493 Author: magnus.lictor
Subject: Encrypted ascii
Posted: 05 Feb 2016 at 7:00am

I am evaluating Library Ezpert Lite, version 2015-21.

When I add all the data for a cell, I want to create the "Encrypted Ascii" file.  I click the "Build Part"
button and the "create footprint" window opens up.

I select the Expedition Translator, set the ouput format to "Encrypted Ascii, select an output directory  and click on the "create" button.
Now a NOT encrypted ascii file is generated, and after this a window opens up:

"No executable file found".


As we are using VX, I cannot add non-encrypted file to the library.


regards, Magnus



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