How do I redefine the PCB (board area)?

Hi,

I started learning Eagle by putting existing boards into the schematic editor and then attempting to do the layout the same as the existing board. The problem I have that not all boards are square or rectangular. How can i redefine the board area to match the project I am working on. For example, the one robot kit I build has a circular board with three "tentacles" protruding to the front where IR led's are mounted. It also has a add on board which solders onto the main board. How do add that extra little board into the equation?

Thank you

WeideJUR

0 tonnie_wittenaar over 12 years ago

What you can do with odd shapes is to design the outline in an DXF editor.

Look at http://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/10/featured/5-free-autocad-editors-to-edit-dwg-dxf-file-formats.html for 5 free dxf editors to select from.

Once you created the DXF file, you can simple import this in eagle board layout using a User Language Program: dxfimport.ulp
Latest version you can find here: http://www.cadsoftusa.com/downloads/file/dxfimport1_3.zip
Just folow the instructions in the ULP and there is your outline.

Wish you succes with this!

Regards
Tonnie
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0 autodeskguest over 12 years ago

On 4/01/2014 1:24 a.m., Jurie Weidemann wrote:
Hi,

I started learning Eagle by putting existing boards into the schematic
editor and then attempting to do the layout the same as the existing
board. The problem I have that not all boards are square or
rectangular. How can i redefine the board area to match the project I
am working on. For example, the one robot kit I build has a circular
board with three "tentacles" protruding to the front where IR led's are
mounted. It also has a add on board which solders onto the main board.
How do add that extra little board into the equation?

Thank you
WeideJUR

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Hi
Have a look at section 6.3 of the manual where it describes what you
want to know. The manuals are in the doc folder of your installation.

All the best
Warren
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0 Former Member over 12 years ago in reply to tonnie_wittenaar

The importing of the DFX file worked B-E-A-Utifully! Thank you thewillows

All I need to do now is to upgrade from the lite version so I can place the components where they should go on the board since it stretches outside the (100 80) limit of the light version.

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Jurie
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0 tonnie_wittenaar over 12 years ago in reply to Former Member

Hi Jurie,

Nice when a plan comes together!
Many luck with it

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Tonnie
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