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Hi,

The "  Texas Instruments_By_element14_Batch_1.lbr  "  does not work in the 5.12version.

Is this normal?

Thanks Van

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    van legg wrote on Tue, 01 July 2014 08:24

    Hi,

    The "  Texas Instruments_By_element14_Batch_1.lbr  "  does not work

    in

    the 5.12version.

    Is this normal?

    Thanks Van

     

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    If you are referring to the library available at Element14 then it will

    only open in v6.

     

    You can tell the difference between v5 and v6 files

    v5 are binary files so look like odd random characters when viewed in a

    text editor

    v6 are XML and are human readable in a  text editor.

     

    HTH

    Warren

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  • 0 in reply to autodeskguest

    Thanks for the answer Warren,

     

    But the question begs a helpful (hopeful) bit of information for V5 users.

    Is there such information?

    Generally, when such a discrepancy exists, multiple downloads are available.

    XML is super cool (I agree), but a "translator" would be seriously helpful (V6-to-previous).

    Cheers Van

  • 0 in reply to Former Member

    On 01/07/14 16:50, van legg wrote:

    HTML is super cool (I agree), but a "translator" would be seriously

    helpful (V6-to-previous).

     

    For libraries, the following usually works:

     

    -  Load the library into a copy of the free edition of V6

    -  Export it using the "export->script" option

    -  Close V6 and open V5

    -  File->New->Library

    -  Run the script you exported

     

    If the library has a lot of latest-feature-set attributes then you may

    need to edit the script a little before it runs cleanly.

     

    HTH,

    Rob

     

     

  • 0 in reply to autodeskguest

    Hi Rob,

    Boy was that fun.

    I had to comment out the CHANGE ALIGN bottom left (there is no "align" in V5.12)

    I also had to change the   PIN   IO    to the  I/O  (  I/O is V5.12   for  input/output)

    It took about 20 minutes.

    AND since you are smart.......could you help me with another problem.

    I deleted my     personal.lib    and therefore can't modify it (since it doesn't exist anymore).

    HOWEVER I do have the sch/brd  stuff.

    QUESTION: Can a library be made from a board. It would be cool to have a library for a board.

    Thanks,

    Van

  • 0 in reply to Former Member

    van legg wrote on Wed, 02 July 2014 08:47

    QUESTION: Can a library be made from a board. It would be cool to have

    a

    library for a board.

    Thanks,

    Van

     

     

    Hi Van

     

    Yes you can extract/create a library from a Schematic/Board

    You use the ULP 'exp-project-lbr.ulp' that comes with Eagle.

     

    Run it from the schematic and you will get the complete devices in the

    library. If you run it from the board you will only get the packages.

     

    Read the HELP within the ULP. It tells of exporting to a single library or

    multiple libraries and the changes to device names that occur.

     

    Have fun

    Warren

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  • 0 in reply to autodeskguest

    Thank you Warren,

    Gosh there are million nice people here.

    Thank all of you very much.

    All you help worked so well.

    Cheers.