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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.<ref>[http://www.cadsoftusa.com/eagle-pcb-design-software/product-overview/?language=en EAGLE PCB Software]</ref> EAGLE is quirky and initially unintuitive, but very widely supported and stable.<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>
'''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 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==
==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>
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>[http://www.cadsoftusa.com/eagle-pcb-design-software/product-overview/?language=en EAGLE PCB Software]</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"/>


==Edit features==
==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>
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
*''Build Your Own Printed Circuit Board'' by Al Williams, Tab, 2003, ISBN 9780071427838
==External links==
==External links==
*[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/eaglecad/info PCB Design Eagle CadSoft] user group
* [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.freerouting.net/ FreeRouting], Eagle compatible free push & shove router
*[http://www.piclist.com/images/www/hobby_elec/e_eagle.htm Eagle Tutorials]
* [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://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://www.cadsoftusa.com/?language=en CadSoft EAGLE] homepage
*[http://news.cadsoft.de/forum.htm the EAGLE Forum]
* [http://news.cadsoft.de/forum.htm the EAGLE Forum]
*[http://www.cadsoftusa.com/training/tutorials/ CadSoft Tutorials]
* [http://www.cadsoftusa.com/training/tutorials/ CadSoft Tutorials]
*[http://www.cadsoftusa.com/downloads/download/3316 EAGLE New User Cheat Sheet]
* [http://www.cadsoftusa.com/downloads/download/3316 EAGLE New User Cheat Sheet]
*[http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/libraries-dev/ User created component libraries]
* [http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/libraries-dev/ User created component libraries]
* [https://github.com/ GitHub]
=== Rants ===
=== Rants ===
*[http://www.eevblog.com/forum/eagle/eagle-is-horrible-software/ Eagle is horrible software], EEVblog forum, Mar. 2014
*[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.
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]
* [[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]
* [[HackMe]] - at [http://hackmeopen.com hackmeopen.com] and [https://github.com/hackmeopen github.com/hackmeopen]
* [[Monome]] - at [https://github.com/tehn/ github.com/tehn/]
* [[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]
* [[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]
** [https://github.com/TomWhitwell/MTM-Parts-Library MTM-Parts-Library]
* [[Mutable Instruments]] - at [https://github.com/pichenettes github.com/pichenettes]
* [[Mutable Instruments]] - at [https://github.com/pichenettes github.com/pichenettes]
* [[Rebel Technology]] - at [https://github.com/pingdynasty github.com/pingdynasty]
* [[Rebel Technology]] - at [https://github.com/pingdynasty github.com/pingdynasty]
* [http://www.electro-music.com/forum/topic-23530-25.html SDIY component library], updated
* [http://www.electro-music.com/forum/topic-23530-25.html SDIY component library], updated

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

  1. ^ a b EAGLE PCB Software
  2. ^ a b What’s New in Eagle V6 PCB Design Software? Prepare for More Third-Party Tools, Natasha Baker, Electronic Design, 14 Mar 2012.
  3. ^ What is the best free PCB layout and Schematic software?
  4. ^ All the ways KiCad annoys me, Head-Fi.org forums, Feb. 2015
  5. ^ Free EAGLE
  6. ^ Premier Farnell buys design software firm CadSoft, Electronics Weekly, September 2009.
  7. ^ Accelerate your Design with DesignLink
  8. ^ Version control systems for hardware projects?

Further reading

  • Build Your Own Printed Circuit Board by Al Williams, Tab, 2003, ISBN 9780071427838

External links

Rants

Eagle format SDIY files

Some useful examples, not a comprehensive list.

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