POD changes not reflected in output
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Topic: POD changes not reflected in output
Posted By: RobVanSchelven
Subject: POD changes not reflected in output
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2021 at 11:24am
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Hi The changes are not reflected in the generated file  A minor but the part name is not copied to the filename field. Please advise? Thanks |
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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2021 at 11:58am
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Are you changing the Options "Locally" in a Calculator or in global "File > Options"? Whenever you change a local setting the "Calculate" button lights up and you must select it to apply the changes. Whenever you change the File > Options the changes will not appear in a footprint that is open. You need to save the footprint to FPX library then make global preference changes in File > Options then open the footprint from the library and the changes will be applied because the data is being recalculated. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2021 at 12:02pm
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Also, Autogenerate Pin 1 Indicator only works on packages that have terminal leads outside the body. It does not work for DFN, QFN, BGA, CGA, LGA, PQFN or packages that have the terminal leads under the body. We recommend that you set the Pin 1 Dot Size to 0.50 and then recalculate. That works for all package types. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2021 at 12:59pm
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I forgot the most important question. What version of V2021.12 Footprint Expert are you using?
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Posted By: RobVanSchelven
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2021 at 1:06pm
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Thanks for your quick reply Tom. I use the option locally and did apply the Calculate button. I understand your message about that pin1 does not work for QFN. However other changes like the space between silk and pad remain at 0.12 mm although i changed it to 0.2mm It also don't accept a polarity indicator at the assembly drawing. My modifications get lost after saving the library and re-open it. Maybe that is by design. I am bot sure |
Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2021 at 1:09pm
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Options are not saved to FPX. They are applied to a footprint when you open it. I need to know what version of the program you are using so I can help you with that version. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: RobVanSchelven
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2021 at 1:15pm
| I use Footprint Expert POD 21 (2021.12) |
Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2021 at 1:42pm
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Let me discuss this with the programming and administration team. I don't have a POD account so I can't test the features. But to understand you correctly, you are trying to modify a footprint downloaded from POD? ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: RobVanSchelven
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2021 at 1:48pm
| Yes, i bought / download a part from POD and NEED to modify some settings. |
Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2021 at 9:05am
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Download and install the latest V2021.13 Footprint Expert POD - http://www.pcblibraries.com/downloads" rel="nofollow - www.pcblibraries.com/downloads Dated 8/11/21 This should fix all the issues. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |