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JJonas
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Posted: 22 Apr 2014 at 5:47pm |
I am testing your software. First impression is really good. I have few issues though.
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Tom H
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The Library Expert is very versatile, you just need to build some parts using the various options. In the V2014.01 release (coming out later today) there is also a PADS Layout p/d file translator. You may not think this is important, but later this week "Parts on Demand" (POD) website will open and it will have unique complex package footprints available for download in PADS p/d ASCII format and there will be a filter that the data passes through to allow you to change outline widths and on/off switch for all outlines. POD will also contain millions of mfr. part numbers available in FPX format to save you the trouble of entering in all the component dimensions and physical and logical attributes in the FPX file. PCB Libraries, Inc. is investing most of our resources into library content to eradicate library construction globally for all CAD tools. Customers will be able to "Search > Find > Download > Import" FPX files into Library Expert and if you can't find the mfr. part number you're looking for you can request it and either the electronic community will upload it to POD or PCBL will upload it or you can create it and upload it to share with everyone else. Every Footprint in the world only needs to be created once by someone and shared with everyone in a neutral software format that can be outputted to every CAD tool in the industry. There are 500,000 different component packages and 50 million mfr. part numbers. Eventually all of them will be on POD. |
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Thank you for your extensive answer.
1. I can now see that body chamfer. I would prefer to have a white dot marking as an option for SOIC (and any other relevant packages) as it is more visually distinguishable. Maybe you could include this option in your future releases. 3. I guess it is not a matter of if I like mfr. recommended pattern or not. My provided example states "LAND PATTERN COMPLIES TO: IPC7351A". I am interested how mfr. can get different footprints if it follows the same standard as you do?
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V2014 has a White Dot for silkscreen polarity. V2014 will be released tonight. For Standard Packages use IPC-7351 land patterns. For unique one-of-a-kind package use the mfr. recommended pattern. |
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