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Each of these entities characterize a specific aspect of a component or component breed. The image below shows a selected library with the 555 timer IC component breed (Or in the Eagle jargon called device set). | Each of these entities characterize a specific aspect of a component or component breed. The image below shows a selected library with the 555 timer IC component breed (Or in the Eagle jargon called device set). | ||
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| Library example with the 555 timer IC, residing in the library\\ from linear and is defined in eight different devices, each\\ having different characteristics | | Library example with the 555 timer IC, residing in the library\\ from linear and is defined in eight different devices, each\\ having different characteristics | ||
===== Recommendations from Eagle for File Locations ===== | ===== Recommendations from Eagle for File Locations ===== | ||
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While configuring the libraries folder, one could do something similar for the projects folder: | While configuring the libraries folder, one could do something similar for the projects folder: | ||
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+ | If none of the libraries appear when adding a part, verify in the control panel at Libraries if the default libraries are enabled. To do this, in the control panel right click on a library and if not enabled, select Use. | ||
===== Design process ===== | ===== Design process ===== | ||
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^ Symbol | ^ Symbol | ||
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On the left side from the device set, we see a symbol from the timer IC. On the right side we see a list with devices and their packages. For each device within a device set, Eagle designates a different package to a separate device.\\ \\ | On the left side from the device set, we see a symbol from the timer IC. On the right side we see a list with devices and their packages. For each device within a device set, Eagle designates a different package to a separate device.\\ \\ | ||
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| | ^ LM385 | | | | | | | ^ LM385 | | | | | ||
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===== Component custom design ===== | ===== Component custom design ===== | ||
A component must reside in a library. Therefore, to create or edit existing components, either -from the control panel- create first a new library or open an existing one via the menu. This will invoke the Library Editor window. | A component must reside in a library. Therefore, to create or edit existing components, either -from the control panel- create first a new library or open an existing one via the menu. This will invoke the Library Editor window. | ||
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^ Empty Library Editor window | ^ Empty Library Editor window | ||
In this window, from left to right you will find these basic commands: | In this window, from left to right you will find these basic commands: | ||
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^ Library Editor commands ^ | ^ Library Editor commands ^ | ||
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===== Links and more information ===== | ===== Links and more information ===== | ||
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