Post by thread:[EE]: What schematic capture/PCB program is best?

Leo De Palo wrote: > > Hi, > > I apologize for my insertion in this tread, but I have Standard Eagle > package and the major problem that I found is to search the component into > the library. > > Do you know if exist a tool able to show the component? > > Thanks > > Leo This is one thing that annoys me about eagle too. They assume you know all the library parts well. What I do is go to add a component in the BOARD editor, and check it out. This lets you find the right component in some cases but won't let you add it. But once you know if the part is right you can remember the number and go back into the schematic editor and then add the right part. I know this sounds pretty bodgy but I am used to it now and can get some good productivity out of the package. I think it's because Eagle evolved from a more "command" based cad system it is not too instinctive. I keep meaning to learn all the "power" typed command stuff but never have the time and I can use the graphical interface to make small boards quick and easy now so it doesn't really matter to me. -Roman -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

>Leo De Palo wrote: >> >> Do you know if exist a tool able to show the component? >> >This is one thing that annoys me about eagle too. Bothered me a lot too. Spend 10 minutes hunting down a part. They really need to tell people where to get the files. You can find a pdf file (which is around 10MB) with all the footprints and symbols and also they give you circuit boards and schematics with all the footprints and symbols too. Go to the websites ftp or user/3rd party files and look there for them. 355pac_pdf.zip, 355dev.zip, 355pac.zip eaglelist.zip & libedit.zip are ulp's to print out your libraries Scott -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! use spam_OUTlistservTakeThisOuTmitvma.mit.edu?body=SET%20PICList%20DIGEST

Scott Stephens wrote: > > >Leo De Palo wrote: > >> > >> Do you know if exist a tool able to show the component? > >> > >This is one thing that annoys me about eagle too. > > Bothered me a lot too. Spend 10 minutes hunting down a part. They really > need to tell people where to get the files. You can find a pdf file (which > is around 10MB) with all the footprints and symbols and also they give you > circuit boards and schematics with all the footprints and symbols too. Go to > the websites ftp or user/3rd party files and look there for them. > > 355pac_pdf.zip, 355dev.zip, 355pac.zip > eaglelist.zip & libedit.zip are ulp's to print out your libraries > Maybe you could give a try to Version 4 beta. Actually called 3.92r0. Among other things, you can now browse in the libraries and see the parts: symbol and footprint . Great improvement. http://www.cadsoftusa.com/betatest.htm Gaston -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! use .....listservKILLspam@spam@mitvma.mit.edu?body=SET%20PICList%20DIGEST