Autodesk EAGLE: Difference between revisions

'''CadSoftAutodesk EAGLE''' is proprietary EDA ([[electronic design automation]]) software for editing circuit schematics, PCB layouts and component libraries. It is available for Windows, Linux and OS X. EAGLE is quirky and unintuitive, but very widely supported and stable.<ref name="oview">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140627235945/http://www.cadsoftusa.com/eagle-pcb-design-software/product-overview/?language=en EAGLE PCB Software]</ref><ref name="wne6">[http://electronicdesign.com/boards/what-s-new-eagle-v6-pcb-design-software-prepare-more-third-party-tools What’s New in Eagle V6 PCB Design Software? Prepare for More Third-Party Tools], Natasha Baker, Electronic Design, 14 Mar 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=797723#post8891050 What is the best free PCB layout and Schematic software?]</ref><ref>[http://www.head-fi.org/t/755662/all-the-ways-kicad-annoys-me All the ways KiCad annoys me], Head-Fi.org forums, Feb. 2015</ref>

== Editions ==

The ''Light'' edition can be used for free, for non-profit or evaluation. This is limited to boards of 100 x 80 &nbsp;mm (4 x 3.2 inches), only top and bottom signal layers, and the schematic editor can only create one sheet. It can however Load, view and print drawings that exceed these limits.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140628074023/http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/freeware/?language=en Free EAGLE]</ref>

For a single user doing non-commercial editing of e.g. the most commonly used [[Eurocard]] size, would require the ''Hobbyist'' edition, which costs €140. This allows boards of 100 x 160 &nbsp;mm (4 x 6.4 inches), up to 99 sheets and up to 6 signal layers. For commercial use, with the same limitations the ''Standard'' edition costs €690.<ref name="oview" />

== Edit features ==

=== Schematic editor ===

=== Layout editor ===

=== Library editor ===

=== Scripts ===

== Compatibility ==

In 2009 CadSoft Computer GmbH, developer of EAGLE was aqquired by Premier Farnell.<ref>[http://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/design/eda-and-ip/premier-farnell-buys-design-software-firm-cadsoft-2009-09/ Premier Farnell buys design software firm CadSoft], Electronics Weekly, September 2009.</ref> Since version 5.11 EAGLE connects to the components database from Premier Farnell (also known as [[Farnell]], Newark, element14), allowing immediate access to component information from within the design environment.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140708034323/http://www.cadsoftusa.com/services/designlink/ Accelerate your Design with DesignLink]</ref>

All version control systems (VCS), such as [[Git]] can handle text and binary files but binary ones cannot be merged.<ref>[http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/8767/version-control-systems-for-hardware-projects Version control systems for hardware projects?]</ref> As of version 6 Eagle data structures use text based XML, this makes version control much easier.<ref name="wne6" /> Eagle has a layer for comments and notes and for each layer if required.<ref name="eevb">[http://www.eevblog.com/forum/eagle/pcb-version-control-and-notes/ PCB version control and notes], EEVblog forum, May 2015</ref>

== Further reading ==

* ''Build Your Own Printed Circuit Board'' by Al Williams, Tab, 2003, ISBN 9780071427838978-0-07-142783-8

== External links ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150210031212/http://myhome.spu.edu/bolding/EE4211/EagleTutorial4.htm Cadsoft Eagle 4.0 Editor Tutorial] by Kevin Bolding

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140428091826/http://www.cadsoftusa.com/?language=en CadSoft EAGLE] homepage

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140606120614/http://www.cadsoftusa.com/training/tutorials/ CadSoft Tutorials]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160324025627/http://www.cadsoftusa.com/downloads/download/3316 EAGLE New User Cheat Sheet]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140627035608/http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/libraries-dev/ User created component libraries]

Some useful examples, not a comprehensive list.

* [[Befaco]] -– a few at [https://github.com/Befaco github.com/Befaco] otherwise at [https://web.archive.org/web/20160316220710/http://www.befaco.org/en/ befaco.org]

* [[HackMeMusic Thing Modular]] -– at [http://hackmeopenmusicthing.comco.uk/ hackmeopenmusicthing.comco.uk] and [https://github.com/hackmeopenTomWhitwell github.com/hackmeopenTomWhitwell]

* [[MonomeMutable Instruments]] -– at [https://github.com/tehn/pichenettes github.com/tehn/pichenettes]

* [[MusicRebel Thing ModularTechnology]] -– at [http://musicthing.co.uk musicthing.co.uk] and [https://github.com/TomWhitwellpingdynasty github.com/TomWhitwellpingdynasty]

* [http://www.electro-music.com/forum/topic-23530-25.html SDIY component library], updatedcomponents moved to nearest 0.01" on grid

* [https://github.com/TomWhitwell/MTM-Parts-Library/ Music Thing Modular Eagle MTM-Parts- Library]