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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 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
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
== Edit features ==
With almost identical user interfaces EAGLE provides a schematic editor, a layout editor, and library editor.
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== Compatibility ==
EAGLE exports Gerber files.
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== Version control ==
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>
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== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* ''Build Your Own Printed Circuit Board'' by Al Williams, Tab, 2003, ISBN
== 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
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* [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://gaussmarkov.net/wordpress/tools/software/eagle-cad/ gaussmarkov: diy fx
=== 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-beautiful-software/ Eagle is beautiful software], EEVblog forum, Mar. 2015
=== Eagle format SDIY files ===
Some useful examples, not a comprehensive list.
* [[Befaco]]
* [[Music Thing Modular]]
* [[Mutable Instruments]]
* [[Rebel Technology]]
==== Libraries ====
* [https://github.com/russellmcc/eurorack_eagle Catch-all repo for eagle libraries useful for EuroRack modular synthesizers]
* [http://www.electro-music.com/forum/topic-23530-25.html SDIY component library], components moved to nearest 0.01" on grid
* [http://gaussmarkov.net/wordpress/tools/software/eagle/eagle-2-libraries/ gaussmarkov: diy fx
* [https://github.com/TomWhitwell/MTM-Parts-Library/ Music Thing Modular Eagle Parts Library]
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