Actions
Forum Thread Details
  • Replies 4 replies
  • Subscribers 172 subscribers
  • Views 1063 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Related

How do I save/re-use a board outline?

eagle86951

I drew up a pcb board outline that fits an unusually-shaped enclosure.  Is there a way to save that board shape for use with other projects that use the same enclosure?  I'm using Eagle 7.3.0.  Thanks.

  • Hi,

    you could save the board with an extra name and delete all except the board contour. If you need the contour import it through the File/Import/EAGLE drawing...

    Or you could display none 20; and do a GROUP/COPY into a package of your library. So you can ADD the contour whenever you need it.

     

    HTH

    Richard

  • in reply to Richard_H

    I have an opposite problem to Tom's: I created a board outline as a package in my library, then added it to the layout (.brd).  I want to reuse a substantial portion of the layout and schematic in another design with a different outline.  I saved the original design under the new name but I can't replace or delete the old outline, can't even select it, even when only layer 20 (Dimension) is displayed.  It's not selectable in the original design either.  I'm using Eagle 7.4.0 Light on MacOS X El Capitan 10.11.3.  Is there a way to replace the outline or perhaps to save the layout (without layer 20) and re-establish back-annotation with the schematic?

    Thanks.

  • in reply to richgabrielson

    If the old outline of the board is created as a package and comes from the library, you need to display the origin layers (tOrigin and bOrigin) in order to access the package (which is your outline). Now you should see an origin cross that shows aou where to click on....

     

    Hope this helps.

    Richard