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Footprint Expert 26.07 Released!!

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Category: PCB Footprint Expert
Forum Name: Version History
Forum Description: software version release announcements & history
URL: https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3660
Printed Date: 01 Jul 2026 at 7:16pm


Topic: Footprint Expert 26.07 Released!!
Posted By: Nick B
Subject: Footprint Expert 26.07 Released!!
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2026 at 4:42pm
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Fixes & Enhancements:

  • Calculators:
    • Through-hole:
      • Removed all instances of a Nominal dimensions from thru-hole footprint names
    • Side Concave Package:
      • Removed the Assembly Polarity Marker from all non-polarized footprints
      • When the Nominal Height and Tolerance is entered to create the Max Height the footprint name used the Nominal dimension 
  • Courtyard Excess and Silkscreen Controls:
    • Quality control for all Surface Mount and Through-hole calculators and FP Designer Courtyard, Silkscreen controls and spacings including: 
      • Line Widths, Clearances, Map-to, Allow Expanded Silkscreen, Offset Silkscreen Away from Body, Expand Courtyard to Include Silkscreen, Contoured Courtyard
  • FP Designer:
    • Options for 3D Model Polarity was not changing when the footprint was rotated
    • Pad Stack Manager:
      • Added Chamfer Corner feature on square through-hole pads
      • Changed the Keep-out Pad shape option to reflect the hole shape. Enlarging the keepout created an oblong shape.
      • Added these modifiers to the pad stack names:
        • o = Offset Pad and Solder Mask with the same + / - value
        • om = Offset Solder Mask only + / - value
        • op = Offset Paste Mask only + / - value
  • CAD Tool Interfaces:
    • Batch building PADS-To-CAD unique parts was allowing duplicate footprints for the translators
  • Guideline:
    • Updated the Pad Stack Naming Convention to match FP Designer
    • Added EIA / IEC chip case codes to the tables for easy cross reference
    • Add chamfered square through-hole pad shapes



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