Directory option no longer working?

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Hi all,

Using the Professional version...7.2...

I have a separate library folder that I point to with each new version of Eagle. After a upgrade, the stock eagle directories are listed in "Options->Directories". I typically remove this path and replace it with the path to my library folder.

As of 7.2, removing the eagle source libraries from the path does not work anymore. When I go to "add" a part, I have duplicate libraries showing up. This greatly slows everything down.

Can anyone else confirm this behavior and suggest a fix? I have two machines that this runs on, both show the same problem...

Thanks!

autodeskguest · Accepted Answer

On 23/12/2014 3:18 p.m., Matt Ryan wrote: Hi Jorge, Your question has spawned new information... I am using version 7.2 and this happens on both a Win XP 32 bit and Win 7 64 bit platform. My options->directories library path has been modified to be simply: C:\Documents and Settings\Main User\My Documents\eagle\lbr I have copied the core libraries from the main Eagle directory to this folder, but also left them in the default directory. The original problem is: When, in a schematic, I type "add", then there is a long pause and when the add dialog comes up, it shows me entries for both the libraries located in my "My Documents" path and the main eagle path, despite the fact that the options->directories path is ONLY for the "My Documents" path. New information: I thought the duplicate path was the main eagle path, but it is not. It is from the 7.1 version!! So it is "C:\EAGLE-7.10/lbr/..." Help? The 7.2 directory path is only to the My Documents lbr folder. Why is it looking also in the older 7.1 version? Thanks, Matt If you are using projects the issue may be in the eagle.epf file of the project as it holds a list of the used libraries. Verify it by opening it in a text editor. If it does contain both 7.1 and 7.2 libraries that will be the cause of seeing both when you initiate an ADD. The easiest fix is to type USE -* in the command line. That will drop all libraries. Then USE the ones you want either from the control panel or use the command line again. See HELP > Editor Commands > USE HTH Warren

autodeskguest · Answer

Hi Matt, Adding to Warren's comment, there's also the need to make sure that the eaglerc file is not being shared between multiple versions of EAGLE. This can create some "crosstalk" between versions. If you don't find that the EAGLE .epf file is the cause this is the next possible contender. This shouldn't be a problem in the V7 series but it's worth guaranteeing that it isn't a cause. I've found that the best way to handle this is to explicitly tell EAGLE what eaglerc file to use. This is done by starting EAGLE through a batch file. It's a simple one liner, here's mine: "C:\Program Files\EAGLE-6.5.0\bin\eagle.exe" -U"C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\eagle\eaglerc650.usr" Adjust the paths as necessary. hth, Jorge Garcia