Output file name?

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   When building a selection based on a single component the name defaults to "New_Parts" always.

This can overwrite existing data and requires the user to change the name.
In order to keep the output name the same as the footprint name the footprint name has to be selected and copied "before" building the footprint as you cannot go back to it.

So can it be made so that when making a single new part the library name matches the footprint name (perhaps as an option).

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Matthew Lamkin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 02 Oct 2012 Status: Offline Points: 284	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matthew Lamkin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Output file name? Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 3:58am
	When building a selection based on a single component the name defaults to "New_Parts" always. This can overwrite existing data and requires the user to change the name. In order to keep the output name the same as the footprint name the footprint name has to be selected and copied "before" building the footprint as you cannot go back to it. So can it be made so that when making a single new part the library name matches the footprint name (perhaps as an option).



Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5717	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 6:24am
	Don't "Build a Selection" for a single part. "Build a Selection" was intended for "Batch Build" of 2 or more parts. Open a single part into the Calculator and use "Build Current Footprint".