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Utility for package creation

cosborne2000

Does Eagle have a utility for the creation of typical packages?

 

I'm looking for something that you input pin pitch, row spacing, total pin count, and other standard dimensions and have the program generate a good starting point.

I tried the createsymsmdpackage_rel2 ULP but it aborts with a syntax error (Eagle version 6.2).

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  • I recently bought the new & improved PCB Footprint Expert (FPX) from PCB

    Libraries. For $200 you get an excellent script generator that is

    IPC-7351C-compliant in pads/lands/silkscreen/nomenclature, and other stuff.

    It produces a .scr file you can then run in Eagle to synthesize the part in

    your open Eagle library.

     

    I don't work for PCB Libraries, but have provided debug feedback for the

    helpful and courteous developers. I expect them to issue a patch or update

    soon for the current 2012.23 release, so be sure to check with them to

    ensure you get the latest. Make you sure you spec the EAGLE-output version,

    and pay by Paypal/Credit Card if you don't want to wait a week for the

    e-check to clear.

     

    /AT

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  • I recently bought the new & improved PCB Footprint Expert (FPX) from PCB

    Libraries. For $200 you get an excellent script generator that is

    IPC-7351C-compliant in pads/lands/silkscreen/nomenclature, and other stuff.

    It produces a .scr file you can then run in Eagle to synthesize the part in

    your open Eagle library.

     

    I don't work for PCB Libraries, but have provided debug feedback for the

    helpful and courteous developers. I expect them to issue a patch or update

    soon for the current 2012.23 release, so be sure to check with them to

    ensure you get the latest. Make you sure you spec the EAGLE-output version,

    and pay by Paypal/Credit Card if you don't want to wait a week for the

    e-check to clear.

     

    /AT

    --

    Web access to CadSoft support forums at www.eaglecentral.ca.  Where the CadSoft EAGLE community meets.

     

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  • in reply to e14 Contributor

    I can see that buying another program to create packages is one answer, other programs of half the cost include great package creation as standard. Again I state that Eagle should include within the package editor a menu item to create pads by X and Y size entry, pad count in either rows or colums, and pitch of pads. I use a much less expensive program just for the reason of it's package creation abilities whenever possible. I know Eagle is much more capable in most other areas, but package creation is not one of them, but should be.Why should we have to call up a scrip, buy another program, constantly need to change grid sizes or any number of other items just to build a package?

     

    I understand this post is better in the suggestion area, but when I see people having such problems with package creation, I can't help but throw in my two cents worth.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Bob Moreno