L huh?

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   I'm confused about the library naming convention for those auto generated footprint names.  When I spec a lead length of .4 to .7 mm it generates a name that ends in L30.  Why not L55 as I told it in the nominal column.  Sometimes it comes out as expected - just enough to make one superstitious.
Reading the naming convention sheet, it says this is where the environment goes.   I don't see anything in the environment that would suggest L30.

Is this a bug or my misunderstanding?

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SteveD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Expert User Joined: 30 Oct 2013 Location: San Diego Status: Offline Points: 240	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: L huh? Posted: 18 Dec 2014 at 3:03pm
	I'm confused about the library naming convention for those auto generated footprint names. When I spec a lead length of .4 to .7 mm it generates a name that ends in L30. Why not L55 as I told it in the nominal column. Sometimes it comes out as expected - just enough to make one superstitious. Reading the naming convention sheet, it says this is where the environment goes. I don't see anything in the environment that would suggest L30. Is this a bug or my misunderstanding?



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: 18 Dec 2014 at 3:06pm
	L30 = the Lead Tolerance The Nominal Lead Length may be the same but it's the Tolerance that makes the pad longer or shorter.
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