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Line 1: '''Autodesk 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 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 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" /> Line 18: EAGLE exports Gerber files. 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> == Version control == Line 33: * [http://www.piclist.com/images/www/hobby_elec/e_eagle.htm Eagle Tutorials] * [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 * [http://news.cadsoft.de/forum.htm the EAGLE Forum] * [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] * [http://gaussmarkov.net/wordpress/tools/software/eagle-cad/ gaussmarkov: diy fx » Eagle CAD], an introduction to Eagle * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EAGLE_(program) EAGLE (program)], Wikipedia Line 47: === Eagle format SDIY files === 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] * [[Music Thing Modular]] – at [http://musicthing.co.uk/ musicthing.co.uk] and [https://github.com/TomWhitwell github.com/TomWhitwell] * [[Mutable Instruments]] – at [https://github.com/pichenettes github.com/pichenettes] Line 56: * [http://gaussmarkov.net/wordpress/tools/software/eagle/eagle-2-libraries/ gaussmarkov: diy fx » Eagle 2: Libraries], the common components used by diy guitar pedal builders, grouping components by type * [https://github.com/TomWhitwell/MTM-Parts-Library/ Music Thing Modular Eagle Parts Library] * [https://www.samacsys.com/pcb-part-libraries/ Schematic Symbols & PCB Footprints], SamacSys ** [https://componentsearchengine.com/ga/downloads.php Library Loader], SamacSys [[Category:Electronic design automation]]