Library Expert 2015.01 Released!!

NEW:

• Library Editor:
• Added over 5,000 Case Code parts in SM, BGA & TH FPX (for customers only)
• Updated Sample FPX with 235 parts
• Altium:
• Script Interface for Footprint and 3D STE
  see instructions: http://www.pcblibraries.com/products/fpx/userguide/default.asp?ch=401
• Ability to automatically populate the “Physical Description” and “Height” to the library properties
• Ability to import Thermal Pad Paste Mask checker board pattern arrays
• PADS Layout:
• Ability to use FPX “Footprint” column for Decal name and “Part Number” for Part Type name
• Ability to only OLE import Decals (turn off Part Type export)
• Ability to only OLE import Part Type (turn off Decal export)
• FPX format for V2015:
• An upgraded file format for FPX has been added. This file format can now store custom part data.
• The default FPX file format is still V2012 and will only update to V2015 when a V2015 FPX file is added to any FPX file
• Calculator:
• Removed IPC-7251 Levels A, B & C and replaced by IPC-7351C Proportional Pad Stacks. IPC-7251 was canceled by IPC.
• The 3-Tier approach for through-hole was heavily flawed as it used the same annular ring regardless of the hole size
• New Reference Calculator - http://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/ipc7351-reference-calculator_topic785.html
• FP Designer:
• Silkscreen auto-trimming around pads
• Pin Renumber
• Select Pin and RMB select Reorder Pins and cursor will display pin name
• Utility Tools:
• PADS to CAD translator
• User Preferences:
• All SMD pad style now defaults to Rounded Rectangle shape
• Users can change the default SMD pad style to whatever shape they want
  

FIXED / ENHANCED:

• 3D STEP:
• Added Molded Body Diode, Non-polarized
• Allegro/OrCAD PCB:
• The pins will be generated in two passes in the script now. First electrical will be placed, then mechanical will be placed. This fixes a problem where if the first pin was a mechanical pin, the script wouldn’t transition back to electrical pin placement.

If you recently purchased the Library Expert and the v2015 upgrade option, you might need to update your key. To update the license on your key, please follow these steps: www.PCBLibraries.com/activatekey