Footprint Expert 23.06 Released!!

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   Version 23.06 was just released!!

Fixes & Enhancements:
Options:
Silkscreen Clearance was only generating 50% of the set value for some component families (QFN & QFP)
Added new feature in – Drafting > Assembly > “Add Value to Footprint” check box
Calculators:
New silkscreen feature for all surface mount component families:
Instead of using the center of the silkscreen outline to draw it, the program now uses the inside edge of the outline to ensure the silkscreen is always visible after assembly and it will never be located under a component package
TO-92 – silkscreen trimming was not working correctly
DFN – added alphanumeric pin name option
SOFL – bug causing interference between polarity dot and silkscreen outline
QFN – bug that put polarity line in the wrong place
Library Editor:
Sorting and column width bug in library manager
FP Designer:
Specifications were not loading Physical Description correctly
CAD Tools:
Kicad – Translation Non-plated hole descriptor
Kicad – Library folder name creator

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Nick B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nick B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Footprint Expert 23.06 Released!! Posted: 02 Apr 2023 at 10:21am
	Version 23.06 was just released!! Fixes & Enhancements: Options: Silkscreen Clearance was only generating 50% of the set value for some component families (QFN & QFP) Added new feature in – Drafting > Assembly > “Add Value to Footprint” check box Calculators: New silkscreen feature for all surface mount component families: Instead of using the center of the silkscreen outline to draw it, the program now uses the inside edge of the outline to ensure the silkscreen is always visible after assembly and it will never be located under a component package TO-92 – silkscreen trimming was not working correctly DFN – added alphanumeric pin name option SOFL – bug causing interference between polarity dot and silkscreen outline QFN – bug that put polarity line in the wrong place Library Editor: Sorting and column width bug in library manager FP Designer: Specifications were not loading Physical Description correctly CAD Tools: Kicad – Translation Non-plated hole descriptor Kicad – Library folder name creator
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