Whence template functionality in the "Fast Help"

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I cannot find this in the library editor.   Ditto for "Import Footprint."  "Open Template 
Templates 
are used to create individual FPX files for upload to the POD website. There are 
unique Templates for each component manufacturer that contain the manufacturer's 
name and the web-link to their website.
.............

Opens this folder â€“ C:\Program Files (x86)\PCB Libraries\FPX 2012\Templates
..............

The Template is primarily used for creating FPX 
files with one Part Number to upload it to the PCB Libraries server to add to 
the master library collection.
When you insert the component dimensions and 
component mfr. attributes and then select the "Save" icon (Step 4), the file name will 
automatically be generated Component Mfr. _ Mfr. Part 
Number. If you try to save the Template with missing 
data, the program will alert you that necessary attribute data is 
missing.
You can change the default library folder in 
"Set Up> User Preferences > Setup > Template 
Directory".

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SteveD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Expert User Joined: 30 Oct 2013 Location: San Diego Status: Offline Points: 240	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Whence template functionality in the "Fast Help" Posted: 10 Feb 2015 at 6:07pm
	I cannot find this in the library editor. Ditto for "Import Footprint." "Open Template Templates are used to create individual FPX files for upload to the POD website. There are unique Templates for each component manufacturer that contain the manufacturer's name and the web-link to their website. ............. Opens this folder â€“ C:\Program Files (x86)\PCB Libraries\FPX 2012\Templates .............. The Template is primarily used for creating FPX files with one Part Number to upload it to the PCB Libraries server to add to the master library collection. When you insert the component dimensions and component mfr. attributes and then select the "Save" icon (Step 4), the file name will automatically be generated Component Mfr. _ Mfr. Part Number. If you try to save the Template with missing data, the program will alert you that necessary attribute data is missing. You can change the default library folder in "Set Up> User Preferences > Setup > Template Directory".



Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5716	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 2015 at 8:32am
	Templates were 2 years ago when we were going to have customers upload parts to POD. We decided not to go that route and hire a professional library company to do the heavy lifting. Templates were a part of the V2012 software and are no longer used in V2015.
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SteveD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Expert User Joined: 30 Oct 2013 Location: San Diego Status: Offline Points: 240	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 2015 at 10:50am
	OK. Time to review and update the help pages. There seem to be several mismatches. This is one.

Nick B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1904	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nick B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Feb 2015 at 11:18am
	Can you confirm which version you're using? I searched the online User Guide and found no instance/mention of "templates", same with the Help File that comes with the Library Expert 2015. If you have it in your directory, it could be a remnant from an earlier installation. You can get the latest version from here.
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