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Vertical thru-hole parts libraries?

mamikee

Hi!

 

I'm trying to save some space on a board by mounting parts vertically.  Specifically some 1N4007 diodes and similar packages.

 

I really don't see any vertical parts (resistors, etc) in the RLC libraries, can anyone point me to a good *LBR file?

 

Thanks,

 

Mike Berry, Colorado

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    Before I got comfortable making up new library parts from scratch and

    even now I sometimes do this:  Create a new empty library.  Then

    expand the "Libraries" tree in the Control Panel and find the library

    and device that is similar to what you want to make.  Then drag and

    drop just that device (and its packages and symbols) to the new empty

    library.  Now, in that new library make whatever edits you want in the

    symbol, package, and device.  At this point it is a good idea to

    rename the things you edited.  You don't have to disconnect the items

    in the device to do this.  The device will automatically be updated to

    reflect the new names if you rename a package or symbol.

     

    Then what I do is save the new library as zz.lbr (to make it appear at

    the end of the list of Eagle libraries).  At this point I can open

    some other library (preferably a custom library for the project I am

    working on).  Then I drag and drop the new device from the temporary

    zz.lbr file into my custom library.

     

    Robert Scott

    Ypsilanti, Michigan

     

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    Before I got comfortable making up new library parts from scratch and

    even now I sometimes do this:  Create a new empty library.  Then

    expand the "Libraries" tree in the Control Panel and find the library

    and device that is similar to what you want to make.  Then drag and

    drop just that device (and its packages and symbols) to the new empty

    library.  Now, in that new library make whatever edits you want in the

    symbol, package, and device.  At this point it is a good idea to

    rename the things you edited.  You don't have to disconnect the items

    in the device to do this.  The device will automatically be updated to

    reflect the new names if you rename a package or symbol.

     

    Then what I do is save the new library as zz.lbr (to make it appear at

    the end of the list of Eagle libraries).  At this point I can open

    some other library (preferably a custom library for the project I am

    working on).  Then I drag and drop the new device from the temporary

    zz.lbr file into my custom library.

     

    Robert Scott

    Ypsilanti, Michigan

     

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