Custom Footprint Fields Reset when Saving to Lib.

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   Ryan - in a normal world, you download an FPX file from "Parts on Demand" or manually enter all the component dimensions and attributes yourself, fine tune all your rules and build the library part. 
The FPX data then becomes your Search Engine to quickly locate footprint names and access datasheets. 
I have never needed to build a part more than once. However, we do have Batch Create to apply an large FPX file with component dimensions with personal rules. 
The original question was do you mix Least, Nominal and Most environments in a single FPX file and the answer is FPX does not save environment data. The Library Expert allows you to auto-generate a complete PCB library with the Least Environment and then create another library with the Nominal Environment or create another library for Wave Solder and another for Flexible Boards or a specific assembly shop. You can create a thousand different libraries with the same FPX file.

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
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: 5719	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 5:39pm
	Ryan - in a normal world, you download an FPX file from "Parts on Demand" or manually enter all the component dimensions and attributes yourself, fine tune all your rules and build the library part. The FPX data then becomes your Search Engine to quickly locate footprint names and access datasheets. I have never needed to build a part more than once. However, we do have Batch Create to apply an large FPX file with component dimensions with personal rules. The original question was do you mix Least, Nominal and Most environments in a single FPX file and the answer is FPX does not save environment data. The Library Expert allows you to auto-generate a complete PCB library with the Least Environment and then create another library with the Nominal Environment or create another library for Wave Solder and another for Flexible Boards or a specific assembly shop. You can create a thousand different libraries with the same FPX file.
	Stay connected - follow us! X - LinkedIn



Ryan Rutledge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 05 Feb 2014 Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ryan Rutledge Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 2014 at 8:17am
	Tom, Yes, but I may never want wave solder library entries for 0402 resistors, for example. I could surely have 3 different environment configurations, but each of those may only be applicable to some subset of my FPX file. I don't want extra library entries for components that are untenable. To what extent can Batch Create apply personal rules to the generation of libs from the FPX file? Ryan R.

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: 5719	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 2014 at 12:17pm
	The FPX file can save your Footprint data in the FPX file in both the calculator and FP Designer. When using the Calculator, select the Footprint Tab and then select "Use Mfr. Recommended Pattern" check box. You can leave the IPC-7351 calculated data in the fields or enter your modifications, then save to FPX. Then you can Batch Create your large FPX file and the program will always use your settings. Or you can create your parts in FP Designer and customize them there and save to FPX. Then whenever you Batch Create your FPX file it will always use your personal pad stacks and drafting outlines.
	Stay connected - follow us! X - LinkedIn