Hey Eagle people!
Anyone know if it is possible to search for packages through your
library set?
-Ethan
Etharooni schrieb:
Hey Eagle people!Anyone know if it is possible to search for packages through yourlibrary set?-Ethan
See http://www.cadsoftusa.com/faq.htm.en#06011302
18. Finding Libraries and Components
In the Control Panel's tree view Libraries branch are listed all the
libraries stored in the given library path(s) which is set by the menu
Options/Directories. Most libraries provide a short description of its
content which is shown on the right half of the Control Panel as soon
you click on one of the library entries in the tree view. Click the +
character in front of the library name to unfold it, in order to see the
Devices and Packages in the library. Click on one of these entries and
you will get a preview on the right.
In addition there is a direct search function in the ADD dialog where
you select the components in order to place it in your schematic or
layout. In the Schematic Editor it is possible to search for Devices.
If you are looking for Packages, you have to do this in the Layout Editor.
Please note: The search function recognises only libraries that are in
use (USE command). Whether a library file is in use or not can be
checked quickly in the Tree View's Libraries branch. If the marker
behind the library name is green, it is in use. Is it grey, it's not in
use and not taken into consideration by the search function.
The ADD dialog has a Search line at the bottom. Enter the search pattern
there. It makes sense to work with placeholders here. The asterisk *
stands for any number of any character, while the question mark ? is
used for exactly one single character. The options Smd and Description
in the ADD dialog allow to extend the search for parts with smds and
include the Device/Package descriptions.
If you don't find an adequate part in one of the EAGLE default libraries
take a look at CadSoft's web server. In the Download area's Libraries
directory are lots of user-contributed files available for free
download. Otherwise it's easily possible to define your own part in EAGLE.
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Richard Hammerl
CadSoft Support -- hotline@cadsoft.de
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