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    Posted: 30 Oct 2015 at 11:05am
V2015.18
 
Using the FP designer to create a 14 pin smt header. Changing the silkscreen pin 1 dot size or auto-generate Pin 1 indicator line, does not do anything on the screen. The silkscreen line width is 0.127.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tom H Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Oct 2015 at 11:27am
Due to the recent changes in IPC-7351C, V2015.18 has a new feature.

Open Preferences > Drafting > Silkscreen > Auto-generate Pin 1 Line > turn on/off

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I have that enabled.  And also in the fp designer section of the part I am creating.
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Please download the latest release of V2015.18 uploaded yesterday 10/29/15

There is a brand new feature to allow the user to define unlimited Polarity Markers using the "Draw" icon in the Toolbar.

V2015.18 New Features:

  • Calculator:

    • User Definable Silkscreen and Assembly Polarity Marking Shapes

      • Dot

      • Square

      • Rectangle

      • Triangle

      • Plus

      • Line

      • Arc

      • Diode Symbol

    • Silkscreen and Assembly Polarity Marking user controllable features

      • Size

      • Filled or not filled

      • Location

      • Rotation

      • Line Width

      • Ability to select and change existing polarity shape

      • Ability to delete the marking



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