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'''CadSoft 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">[http://www.cadsoftusa.com/eagle-pcb-design-software/product-overview/?language=en EAGLE PCB Software]</ref><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>[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
==Edit features==
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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>[http://www.cadsoftusa.com/services/designlink/ Accelerate your Design with DesignLink]</ref>
== Version control ==
All version control systems (VCS) 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"/>
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*''Build Your Own Printed Circuit Board'' by Al Williams, Tab, 2003, ISBN 9780071427838
==External links==
* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/eaglecad/info PCB Design Eagle CadSoft] user group
* [http://www.freerouting.net/ FreeRouting], Eagle compatible free push & shove router
* [http://www.piclist.com/images/www/hobby_elec/e_eagle.htm Eagle Tutorials]
* [http://myhome.spu.edu/bolding/EE4211/EagleTutorial4.htm Cadsoft Eagle 4.0 Editor Tutorial] by Kevin Bolding
* [http://www.cadsoftusa.com/?language=en CadSoft EAGLE] homepage
* [http://news.cadsoft.de/forum.htm the EAGLE Forum]
* [http://www.cadsoftusa.com/training/tutorials/ CadSoft Tutorials]
* [http://www.cadsoftusa.com/downloads/download/3316 EAGLE New User Cheat Sheet]
* [http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/libraries-dev/ User created component libraries]
* [https://github.com/ GitHub]
=== Rants ===
*[http://www.eevblog.com/forum/eagle/eagle-is-horrible-software/ Eagle is horrible software], EEVblog forum, Mar. 2014
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Some useful examples, not a comprehensive list.
* [[Befaco]] - a few at [https://github.com/Befaco github.com/Befaco] otherwise at [http://www.befaco.org/en/ befaco.org]
* [[HackMe]] - at [http://hackmeopen.com hackmeopen.com] and [https://github.com/hackmeopen github.com/hackmeopen]
* [[Monome]] - at [https://github.com/tehn/ github.com/tehn/]
* [[Music Thing Modular]] - at [http://musicthing.co.uk musicthing.co.uk] and [https://github.com/TomWhitwell github.com/TomWhitwell]
** [https://github.com/TomWhitwell/MTM-Parts-Library MTM-Parts-Library]
* [[Mutable Instruments]] - at [https://github.com/pichenettes github.com/pichenettes]
* [[Rebel Technology]] - at [https://github.com/pingdynasty github.com/pingdynasty]
* [http://www.electro-music.com/forum/topic-23530-25.html SDIY component library], updated
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Revision as of 18:59, 10 March 2016
CadSoft 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.[1][2][3][4]
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.[5]
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.[1]
Edit features
With almost identical user interfaces EAGLE provides a schematic editor, a layout editor, and library editor.
Compatibility
EAGLE exports Gerber files.
In 2009 CadSoft Computer GmbH, developer of EAGLE was aqquired by Premier Farnell.[6] 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.[7]
Version control
All version control systems (VCS) can handle text and binary files but binary ones cannot be merged.[8] As of version 6 Eagle data structures use text based XML, this makes version control much easier.[2]
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References
- ^ a b EAGLE PCB Software
- ^ a b What’s New in Eagle V6 PCB Design Software? Prepare for More Third-Party Tools, Natasha Baker, Electronic Design, 14 Mar 2012.
- ^ What is the best free PCB layout and Schematic software?
- ^ All the ways KiCad annoys me, Head-Fi.org forums, Feb. 2015
- ^ Free EAGLE
- ^ Premier Farnell buys design software firm CadSoft, Electronics Weekly, September 2009.
- ^ Accelerate your Design with DesignLink
- ^ Version control systems for hardware projects?
Further reading
- Build Your Own Printed Circuit Board by Al Williams, Tab, 2003, ISBN 9780071427838
External links
- PCB Design Eagle CadSoft user group
- FreeRouting, Eagle compatible free push & shove router
- Eagle Tutorials
- Cadsoft Eagle 4.0 Editor Tutorial by Kevin Bolding
- CadSoft EAGLE homepage
- the EAGLE Forum
- CadSoft Tutorials
- EAGLE New User Cheat Sheet
- User created component libraries
- GitHub
Rants
- Eagle is horrible software, EEVblog forum, Mar. 2014
- Eagle is beautiful software, EEVblog forum, Mar. 2015
Eagle format SDIY files
Some useful examples, not a comprehensive list.
- Befaco - a few at github.com/Befaco otherwise at befaco.org
- HackMe - at hackmeopen.com and github.com/hackmeopen
- Monome - at github.com/tehn/
- Music Thing Modular - at musicthing.co.uk and github.com/TomWhitwell
- Mutable Instruments - at github.com/pichenettes
- Rebel Technology - at github.com/pingdynasty
- SDIY component library, updated