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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?

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  • 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

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  • 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

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