Libraries downloaded

Hi I've downloaded a number of libraries for eagle but cant install / open them I get an error is there a process to install new libraries?

0 clem57 over 10 years ago

Look at https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-install-and-setup-eagle/using-the-sparkfun-libraries for how to.
Clem
PS please mark correct if this works.
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0 Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to clem57

No does not work
I'm using eagle 5.10 assuming that is the Problem
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0 clem57 over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

Do you see a folder with named lbr? Just checking this has nit changed since 4.1 see eagle: adding libraries
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0 clem57 over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

It could not hurt to upgrade to newest level.
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0 autodeskguest over 10 years ago

Am 24.04.2015 um 10:21 schrieb Neville Stone:
Hi I've downloaded a number of libraries for eagle but cant install /
open them I get an error is there a process to install new libraries?

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Hm...
did you drop the .lbr files in the right folder?
What error comes up?
Version of eagle?
Version of OS?
where are the files from?

enlight us

Werner
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0 clem57 over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

Or try starting with a new library https://learn.adafruit.com/eagle-tutorial-how-to-add-a-new-package-to-a-component/new-library
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0 autodeskguest over 10 years ago

On 24/04/2015 8:21 p.m., Neville Stone wrote:
Hi I've downloaded a number of libraries for eagle but cant install /
open them I get an error is there a process to install new libraries?

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Hi
Libraries don't need to be installed. They are simply files.

If you are running v5 of Eagle then you need to locate v5 or earlier,
library files. V5 of Eagle does not know how to handle the later xml
based files. You can tell them apart by attempting to open one using a
text editor. The v6 will be readable xml formatted, The v5 are binary
files which are mainly unreadable.

Once you acquire a v5 library file, place it in a folder, anywhere, and
then ensure you include that folder in the directories setup.
i.e from the control panel > Options> Directories... > libraries

Then back in the control panel, verify you can see the library listed.
Ensure it is USEd (green dot) so that it is available when performing an
ADD.

HTH
Warren
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