Two Eagle 7.1 Issues

Tee Dunn wrote:

OS=Win 8.1

 

Only over my dead body could anyone ever install Win 8 on my PC

#1) I have downloaded several additional libraries and they are showing

in the listing of libraries folders. I have also selected the "Use All"

function to activate them... However, when searching the libraries for a

device, these new libraries are not being included... That is to say, I

know the device I am looking for is included in the new libraries, but

the device that I want is not showing as an option in the search results

to select to add on the schematic.

 

That has been a problem with Eagle forever, that is easily "forgets"

libraries. I am testing 7.1 right now and it does the same thing, ever

since I tried a LTSpice export it only shows LTSpice libraries. You can

get missing libraries back this way:

Library -> Use -> look in the file and directory structure where they

are, then highlight all the ones you want and click open.

Quite likely you'll have to do that again the next time you steart Eagle.

#2) I have created a separate library folder for cataloging new

items/packages that I build myself. I have created a new component with

a package layer and a symbol layer. I have tied them to a device. I have

tried to connect the symbol layer to the package layer, but they just

won't connect. I can find this new device in the in the libraries, but

when I add it to the schematic, I only get the package without the

symbols.

 

That I'll have to leave to others to answer.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled.

 

Probably that keeps some sort of preference file.

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Regards, Joerg

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On 29/10/2014 3:16 p.m., Tee Dunn wrote:

#2) I have created a separate library folder for cataloging new

items/packages that I build myself. I have created a new component with

a package layer and a symbol layer. I have tied them to a device. I have

tried to connect the symbol layer to the package layer, but they just

won't connect. I can find this new device in the in the libraries, but

when I add it to the schematic, I only get the package without the

symbols.

 

I have uninstalled and reinstalled.

 

Any suggestions?

The quickest way to a solution would be to upload your library so we can

check it out.

Warren

Thanks for the information, guys... #1 The solution was to use the browse feature to identify the location of the new libraries... I had cut and pasted the addresses... Seems Eagle didn't like that...#2 I will have to rebuild the library that I created and identify it with the browse feature.

I appreciate your help.

t1d

I have found that if I open that library up and click on the schematic (at the top) and redraw the symbol (and save).

Then open the library and select the symbol (on the left). It should come up and associate with the library. I had to

redraw several library symbols. Some trashing of libraries occurs with updates.

Yes, keep your libraries in a sub-folder -- you will have to use the "USE * " command line upon many re-entries to

the program. (Sometimes it remembers = bonus). It is important to save off a copy of your "mylibrary" to somewhere

else as often as you have made significant changes.

I also have to often go and select individual libraries with the Library --> Use... command.