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Footprint Description Include Density Setting

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Topic: Footprint Description Include Density Setting
Posted By: MSM_KOPF
Subject: Footprint Description Include Density Setting
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2015 at 3:11am
The imported (Altium) footprint gets a String including the component description.
This information does currently V2015-08 not include density level setting L/M/N

RESC2012X70L
RESC2012X70M
RESC2012X70N
They all get the description
Resistor, Chip; 2.00 mm L X 1.25 mm W X 0.70 mm H body

I would suggest to add the Density Level information as well
Density Level A, Maximum Land Protusion
Density Level B, Nominal Land Protusion
Density Level C, Least Land Protusion

We also attach the information if the footprint is for reflow or wave soldering
Reflow
Wave


Replies:
Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2015 at 7:06am
For Wave Solder, you need to create a set of User Preferences to auto-generate an entire Wave Solder library with a different Environment Letter (like WL, WN or WM).
 
RESC2012X70WL
RESC2012X70WM
RESC2012X70WN

They all get the description
Resistor, Chip; 2.00 mm L X 1.25 mm W X 0.70 mm H body
 


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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2016 at 8:23am
Note: the FPX file only contains these elements -
  1. Component Dimensions
  2. Polarity Marking
  3. Local Fiducials
  4. Mfr. Recommended Pattern
  5. 3D STEP Color
The Density Level is created when the parts are exported to the CAD tool.

The FPX file is Neutral format (no density levels).



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