Ability to see datasheets the right way up?

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Hello, can I suggest that the datasheet drawings can also be displayed the right way up. (an option perhaps).

So that the view of the component footprint is identical to the view in the PCB package it is created.
In 20 years I have come across some datasheets that display components from underneath (usually relays) however I would say that this is very rare and can often be confusing.

Looks good though.
Matt

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Mattylad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 02 Jun 2012 Location: Lancashire UK Status: Offline Points: 152	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mattylad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Ability to see datasheets the right way up? Posted: 14 Jul 2012 at 12:03pm
	Hello, can I suggest that the datasheet drawings can also be displayed the right way up. (an option perhaps). So that the view of the component footprint is identical to the view in the PCB package it is created. In 20 years I have come across some datasheets that display components from underneath (usually relays) however I would say that this is very rare and can often be confusing. Looks good though. Matt



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: 5716	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 1:41pm
	All BGA datasheets show the pins from the "Bottom View". I recommend that when creating a BGA Footprint, that you use the "Mirror" feature. That will flip the BGA so that you are looking at the "Bottom Side" just like the datasheet. Also, you should use the Rotate Icon to position pin A1 exactly like the manufacturer datasheet so that when you're depopulating balls, the datasheet and the Footprint match 100%. Just don't forget to Un-mirror the BGA before you create the Footprint in your CAD library and add the data to your FPX file.