Switching Environments on a Current Part

Hi Tom,

I'm having trouble switching environments on current parts.  For example, I build a part using the Nominal environment.  I decide that the pads are too large and I want to build in the Least env.  I dont see how I can do that.  I've had to go back, change the User default and re-do the footprint.  In your older tools I could easily switch between the environments and check the different results.  Did that change?  Am I doing something wrong - or missing something?

Thanks!
Bryan

Hi Tom,

Thanks - I understand that, but my question was how do I change it WHILE BUILDING A PART.  I had User Default set to Nominal when I built my part.  I decided to change it to "Least" but it doesnt change the footprint I built.  I have to start a new footprint to get the "Least" results.

Tom,

I upgraded to 2013.17 yesterday.

So here's a pic of the part I did - its in the PQFN with Tab Family.  You can see that its set for the Least Env:

The default (or User) environment isn't applied until you select a component family.

AHHHH - Thats what I was looking for Tom.  Thanks - just couldn't seem to find that.  And after all that, looks like the pad size doesnt change when switching from L to N anyway.  But I'm thinking its because of the tight configuration of the landpattern.  There's no room for the pads to grow.  Anyway,  thanks for your help.  All looks good now.

Bryan