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How do I create a library with a device from a schematic and a board

dwaring

I want to add a device to my project. It is a BMP180 barometer board from Adafruit. I have the .sch and .brd from the vendor. The board is complete and wired, but when I use the ULP script to export the library I get a library that has no device which represents the board itself, just the components. So there is no connection between the library that was created and the original board. There is no way for me to use this library to add the board to my project. Am I missing something here? What is the point of exporting the library if all you get is the individual parts and the the layout?

 

I am using Eagle 7.7.0

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  • Try "hierarchical_v1.1.zip" in ULP download area. it transforms a couple schematic/board to a normal device in library, which you can connect to it also.


    HTH


  • in reply to Morosh

    Thanks this looks like what I need.

  • in reply to dwaring

    On 19/11/2016 8:25 a.m., David Waring wrote:

    Thanks this looks like what I need.

     

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    Hi David

     

    I think what you need is the supplied ULP

     

    make-group2pac.ulp

     

    From the baro board, clear the group.

    Then start a new group.

    Group only J2 and the top two mounting holes.(Hold down the CTL key and

    click on those objects)

    The board outline on layer 20 is always included so don't bother

    selecting that.

     

    Then run the ulp

    The script of the commands that will run is displayed

    Accept it.

     

    In the new library you will have new package that has 7 pads for the J2

    header and two for the mounting holes (ie the screws and spacers to hold

    the baro board to your new mother board.

     

    The outline of the board has only 0 width and its still on the dimension

    layer so you need to increase that to the width of you silk screen print

    and move it to the tPlace layer so that outline prints on your mother

    board (if you want it). Tidy up the package as you see fit. Create a

    symbol with the 7 pins and  and perform the 'connect' to mate it to the

    package.

     

    HTH

    Warren

     

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  • in reply to dwaring

    On 19/11/2016 8:25 a.m., David Waring wrote:

    Thanks this looks like what I need.

     

    --

    To view any images and attachments in this post, visit:

    https://www.element14.com/community/message/209799

     

     

     

    Hi David

     

    I think what you need is the supplied ULP

     

    make-group2pac.ulp

     

    From the baro board, clear the group.

    Then start a new group.

    Group only J2 and the top two mounting holes.(Hold down the CTL key and

    click on those objects)

    The board outline on layer 20 is always included so don't bother

    selecting that.

     

    Then run the ulp

    The script of the commands that will run is displayed

    Accept it.

     

    In the new library you will have new package that has 7 pads for the J2

    header and two for the mounting holes (ie the screws and spacers to hold

    the baro board to your new mother board.

     

    The outline of the board has only 0 width and its still on the dimension

    layer so you need to increase that to the width of you silk screen print

    and move it to the tPlace layer so that outline prints on your mother

    board (if you want it). Tidy up the package as you see fit. Create a

    symbol with the 7 pins and  and perform the 'connect' to mate it to the

    package.

     

    HTH

    Warren

     

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