Footprint Expert 25.02 Released!!

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   Version 25.02 was just released!!
Fixes & Enhancements:
Options:
Added a new "Calculation Mode" - Select between Min/Max and Nominal modes
Note: Nominal Mode adheres to the FED Vol 18 standard - The New Proportional Land Dimensioning Concept
Purchase the FED Volume 18 publication here for $31 - https://www.fed.de/fed-shop/produkt/4607/
Read more about Nominal Calculation Mode
Added "Drafting > Origin" panel for separate controls for Target size, line width and layer
Flat Lug Lead (DPAK) - updated the solder joint goals
The on/off switch for Drafting > Assembly "Include Ref Des in Footprint" not switching correctly
TO-92, TO-220 and all Headers - relocated the Origin to "Center of Body"
Using an old option file requires manually setting the origin for these component families
Using Inch dimensions with 4 place decimal accuracy was allowing 4 decimal places but wasn’t allowing any 4th place value to be entered
Checked that all GUI dimensional text boxes can handle up to 12 characters (fixes inability to add extended decimal place values)
Using the IPC-7351B.opt file reset the Terminal options to "Internal Defaults"
CAD Tool Interfaces:
Altium Designer
To populate the new Altium default layer assignments, select "Restore Default Settings"
New Default Layers: https://octopart.com/documentation/style-guide/altium-designer-specific#layers-in-altium-designer
Changed .Designator justification to Center/Center at location 0,0 on Layer 11
Added a .Designator2 to Top Assembly Layer 9 
Relocated the Footprint Origin Marker to Layer 17 
Pin-in-Paste technology for through-hole pad stacks not translating correctly
Cadence Allegro/OrCAD PCB
Added 24.1
FP Designer manual pin 1 dot not translating
FP Designer slotted hole not rotating correctly
FP Designer Bottom Layer SMD pad stack not translating correctly
FP Designer:
Fixed erratic Pad Stack Manager display behavior for different pad corner configurations
Dropped the "r" from the pad stack name when the radius is zero
When moving Calculator footprint to FP Designer, the Assembly and 3D STEP polarity was not translating correctly
Added the ability to create round paste mask apertures on Thermal Pads
Updated the pad stack name for bottom side SMD pads
Calculators:
Terminal type not added to the component to the SOD when the dimensions required automatic terminal type change from gullwing to outward L 
Fixed display of zero values in component dimensions when allowable (for A1 for example)
Fixed gang mask generation for 2 pin parts
Through-hole Axial Lead - added Ferrite Bead component family
QFN with no thermal pad - changing the L1 dimension affected the G1 dimension
LED 3D Color changes were not changing in the image, but OK in the CAD tool
Through-hole TO Cylindrical moved the drafting outline tab to the last pin and added "Set New Pin 1" feature
Through-hole Radial footprints could not move to FP Designer
QFP - updated the IPC-7351B footprint naming convention. Removed duplicate pin qty.
All SOT Component Families - updated Footprint Name to add the Body Length
Middle Mouse Wheel scrolling Up/Down was swapped to match all Microsoft programs
When inserting Nominal package dimensions with zero tolerance, only the Min/Max dimensions should display 
3D STEP Models:
Right Angle Headers 3D STEP Model body shift when origin is on the body center
TO-92 and TO-220 Vert. 3D STEP Model body shift when origin is on the body center
3D STEP Translator: changed the UI text Include - Suffix in "Footprint" Name to "3D Model" Name
Updated the Through-hole "Vertical Flange Mount" terminal lead orientation 
Library Editor:
The Footprint Date column was not adding the Time
Drafting Symbols:
Added a symbol for arrow

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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: 1915	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nick B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Footprint Expert 25.02 Released!! Posted: 05 Jan 2025 at 7:48pm
	Version 25.02 was just released!! Fixes & Enhancements: Options: Added a new "Calculation Mode" - Select between Min/Max and Nominal modes Note: Nominal Mode adheres to the FED Vol 18 standard - The New Proportional Land Dimensioning Concept Purchase the FED Volume 18 publication here for $31 - https://www.fed.de/fed-shop/produkt/4607/ Read more about Nominal Calculation Mode Added "Drafting > Origin" panel for separate controls for Target size, line width and layer Flat Lug Lead (DPAK) - updated the solder joint goals The on/off switch for Drafting > Assembly "Include Ref Des in Footprint" not switching correctly TO-92, TO-220 and all Headers - relocated the Origin to "Center of Body" Using an old option file requires manually setting the origin for these component families Using Inch dimensions with 4 place decimal accuracy was allowing 4 decimal places but wasn’t allowing any 4th place value to be entered Checked that all GUI dimensional text boxes can handle up to 12 characters (fixes inability to add extended decimal place values) Using the IPC-7351B.opt file reset the Terminal options to "Internal Defaults" CAD Tool Interfaces: Altium Designer To populate the new Altium default layer assignments, select "Restore Default Settings" New Default Layers: https://octopart.com/documentation/style-guide/altium-designer-specific#layers-in-altium-designer Changed .Designator justification to Center/Center at location 0,0 on Layer 11 Added a .Designator2 to Top Assembly Layer 9 Relocated the Footprint Origin Marker to Layer 17 Pin-in-Paste technology for through-hole pad stacks not translating correctly Cadence Allegro/OrCAD PCB Added 24.1 FP Designer manual pin 1 dot not translating FP Designer slotted hole not rotating correctly FP Designer Bottom Layer SMD pad stack not translating correctly FP Designer: Fixed erratic Pad Stack Manager display behavior for different pad corner configurations Dropped the "r" from the pad stack name when the radius is zero When moving Calculator footprint to FP Designer, the Assembly and 3D STEP polarity was not translating correctly Added the ability to create round paste mask apertures on Thermal Pads Updated the pad stack name for bottom side SMD pads Calculators: Terminal type not added to the component to the SOD when the dimensions required automatic terminal type change from gullwing to outward L Fixed display of zero values in component dimensions when allowable (for A1 for example) Fixed gang mask generation for 2 pin parts Through-hole Axial Lead - added Ferrite Bead component family QFN with no thermal pad - changing the L1 dimension affected the G1 dimension LED 3D Color changes were not changing in the image, but OK in the CAD tool Through-hole TO Cylindrical moved the drafting outline tab to the last pin and added "Set New Pin 1" feature Through-hole Radial footprints could not move to FP Designer QFP - updated the IPC-7351B footprint naming convention. Removed duplicate pin qty. All SOT Component Families - updated Footprint Name to add the Body Length Middle Mouse Wheel scrolling Up/Down was swapped to match all Microsoft programs When inserting Nominal package dimensions with zero tolerance, only the Min/Max dimensions should display 3D STEP Models: Right Angle Headers 3D STEP Model body shift when origin is on the body center TO-92 and TO-220 Vert. 3D STEP Model body shift when origin is on the body center 3D STEP Translator: changed the UI text Include - Suffix in "Footprint" Name to "3D Model" Name Updated the Through-hole "Vertical Flange Mount" terminal lead orientation Library Editor: The Footprint Date column was not adding the Time Drafting Symbols: Added a symbol for arrow
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