Library Expert 2015.09 Released!!

Version 2015.09 was just released!!

NEW:

• Widget Calculators:
• Radial Slider
• Linear Slider
• Round Button
• Rounded Rectangle Button
• Calculator:
• Every GUI text tab that mentioned "Environment" was changed to "Density Level"
• Allegro:
• Ability to import Footprint and 3D STEP simultaneously
• FP Designer:
• Add a new Radial Placement Wizard for circular connectors and components
• Relocate Origin tab – Added 2 new options
• Center of Courtyard
• Center of Body
• Utility Tools:
• Step File Axis Rotation – Ability to automatically convert downloaded 3D STEP files from the "Y" axis to the "Z" axis
• Axial Lead Form Calculator – added Body Length and Pitch dimensions
• NEW! Get your PCB Libraries Mouse Pad today –

FIXED / ENHANCED:

• Calculator:
• Fixed Rename Pad Stack in the Pad Stack Editor
• DFN 2-pin non-polarized parts had a polarity dot
• TO (DPAK) was missing the Component Outline and Terminal Leads in the CAD output
• Side Concave Package (2, 4 pins) was missing the Terminal Leads in the CAD output
• User Preferences:
• Fixed – TH User Preferences not saved for pad-to-hole-ratio
• FP Designer:
• Slotted Hole length limit was update from 12.7 mm to 25.4 mm
• Fixed issue related to moving pins from one pad stack to another
• Fixed an issue with non-pated holes and slots pushing the silkscreen using the anti-pad instead of the pad
• 3D STEP:
• Updated color assignments for Chip Resistor, Chip Diode, DFN 4-pin, OSC J-Lead and OSC L-Bend
• Fixed an issue that was causing lead locations for 3D Models to be double-converted when using non-millimeter units
• Fixed an issue with the Molded Diode, Non-Polarized model not being generated
• Fixed an issue with rectangular through-hole leads were coming out rotated 90 degrees
• PADS to CAD:
• Updated to handle complex polygon shapes
• XML FPX "File > Save As" defaults to 2015 format
• Fixed issues that were causing erroneous Paste Mask to be generated in the FPX
• Program Help:
• Completely rewrote the "User Interface" section
• XML FPX Viewer:
• Now shows keep-out areas for local fiducials, non-plated holes and general keep-outs
• Library Editor:
• Fixed an issue regarding Copy/Paste of XML FPX from one FPX to another
• FPX file throws exception when a 2015 (XML) formatted file has no component type or data - fixed issues causing custom XML part types not to load properly
• CADSTAR:
• Added support for V16
• Fixed polygons for irregular pad shapes for XML FPX data
• PADS Layout:
• Fixed a bug in Decal Only output that was suppressing drill holes for through-hole pad stacks
• Fixed an issue with the Terminal Outlines not coming in correctly
• Allegro/OrCAD PCB:
• Fixed an issue with the wrong STEP Filename being placed in the .SCR.
• Allegro/PADS/Altium/CADSTAR:
• Fixed an issue that was causing Paste Mask to be offset when using FPX files generated from the PADS Translator.
• Altium:
• Fixed a problem with the TO-220 Horizontal thermal tab
• The TO-220 thermal pad Solder Mask Top now displays properly
• Added Pre and Post processing for the server in case of error