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how can I see libraries in the ADD command?

matelot

I am totally new to Eagle, I only want to print some circuit diagrams I am designing, I have finally decided to try Eagle and am working through the tutorial. (there must be an easier way).

I have reached page 32, the ADD command, this says  'to select components from a library, click on the ADD command, the ADD dialog pops up and on the left side is a list of available libraries, each can be opened by clicking on it. Select an entry and the preview will appear on the right'

My pop up box is empty, i.e. no libraries.

How can I introduce libries so they show up on this dialog box?

  • OK I've discovered if I goto library along the top of the screen and highlight use then click on a library it shows up in the add dialog pop up box.

    Does anyone know of any good libraries in the list, there are hundreds, that would give me a list of passive components, resistors, caps, diodes etc?

  • in reply to matelot

    OK, there is one marked 'resistors, capacitors and inductors. solving my own questions.

  • in reply to matelot

    Am 06.08.2015 um 14:24 schrieb matelot m:

    OK I've discovered if I goto library along the top of the screen and

    highlight use then click on a library it shows up in the add dialog pop

    up box.

    Does anyone know of any good libraries in the list, there are hundreds,

    that would give me a list of passive components, resistors, caps, diodes

    etc?

     

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    At the top of the screen is the command line (where the cursor blinks).

    There you type in :use * .

    (use space asterix followed by the enter-key)

    The asterix (*) meaning "all" brings all libraries "in use".

    Libraries not "in use" cannot be selected.

     

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    Joern Paschedag

     

  • I typically add all the libraries and then use the search functionality to find the thing I want. As you've discovered there's quite a few passive components there, you have to find the one that matches the size and shape you require so often a part number can help you there (even if it's just one that's similar.

     

    There is a bit of a learning curve when starting out with Eagle, I followed some excellent videos by Jeremy Blum but it was trying to reproduce them that really helped my understanding. The command line prompt is really powerful once you realise it exists but I mostly still use the menus and dialogs.

     

    Here's a few notes I made along the way.

    Starting out with Eagle

    Making a PCB in Eagle

    Building a library in Eagle

  • in reply to autodeskguest

    Am 07.08.2015 um 07:29 schrieb Joern Paschedag:

    Am 06.08.2015 um 14:24 schrieb matelot m:

    OK I've discovered if I goto library along the top of the screen and

    highlight use then click on a library it shows up in the add dialog pop

    up box.

    Does anyone know of any good libraries in the list, there are hundreds,

    that would give me a list of passive components, resistors, caps, diodes

    etc?

     

    --

    To view any images and attachments in this post, visit:

    http://www.element14.com/community/message/157267

     

     

    At the top of the screen is the command line (where the cursor blinks).

    There you type in :use * .

    (use space asterix followed by the enter-key)

    The asterix (*) meaning "all" brings all libraries "in use".

    Libraries not "in use" cannot be selected.

     

     

    HELP USE ???

     

     

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