PDF Print Output Feature

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I swear this topic already came up, but I could not locate it with "PDF" as a search option.  So, please forgive the redundancy:

Is it possible to create a PDF of the input and the resultant footprint (land pattern) data?  I would like to save this in my library documentation folder.

Kory

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KoryJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New User Joined: 14 May 2012 Location: Portland, OR Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote KoryJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: PDF Print Output Feature Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 11:21am
	I swear this topic already came up, but I could not locate it with "PDF" as a search option. So, please forgive the redundancy: Is it possible to create a PDF of the input and the resultant footprint (land pattern) data? I would like to save this in my library documentation folder. Kory



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: 5718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 12:29pm
	You are referring to the "Print" feature. We need to postpone this feature because it will take 2 months to develop and all programmers are currently focused on the creation of the "Package Editor" for non-standard through-hole component families (including 50,000 connectors) and the "Footprint Editor" for non-standard surface mount library parts using the mfr. recommended patterns and 3D-STEP model export, additional CAD tool exports and the "Parts on Demand" (POD) library content. So the "Print" feature probably will not happen any time soon and when it does, it will only apply to the IPC standard packages which only represent less than 50% of the component packages in the industry today.

KoryJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New User Joined: 14 May 2012 Location: Portland, OR Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote KoryJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 12:39pm
	Oh, you have other stuff that is more important? ;) That's good to know. Thank you for the wonderful tool.

Nick B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1908	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nick B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 12:42pm
	Glad you like it. Are you using the "Free" Lite version? Please help spread the word!

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 Posted: 23 Dec 2012 at 5:14pm
	It's good to know that it may eventually arrive though. But why will it only be for IPC data and not whatever is calculated? It could be made to output a PDF at the same time as outputting the CAD file, using the same name as the component. Batch mode however would take a heck of a lot longer to do :) But some users do like to be able to document their entire library - its just how pedantic we are :)

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: 5718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Dec 2012 at 10:32am
	The print feature will have known static pre-dimensioned graphic pictures of standard component packages. The footprint graphic pictures (for PDF print) will have static IPC dimensional letters like G, Z, P, W, A, B, etc. Then there will be fields (boxes) for the G, Z, P, W, A and B values that will change with each new "standard" package. It's not just for IPC data, it's for IPC Standard Component Packages that produce FPX file format. The "Package Editor" for through-hole technology allows the user to define hole locations, hole sizes, plated & non-plated and hole pin names. Then you insert the component package outline around (or inside the hole pattern) and save to a PKG file format. The hole locations can be on many different grid spacings and various hole sizes and plating options. You will be able to create any non-standard through-hole library part in the world. The footprint will still be generated using IPC rules, but we cannot automatically create a variable print feature for highly customized parts with dozens of dimensions that are unique for each package. However, the dimensions for these non-standard footprints will be identical to the "mfr. recommended footprint" so there is no need for the FPX program to duplicate this data.