文档介绍：Eagle: Schematics
e to the wonderful world of PCB creation! We've used a few software packages
over the years (namely Protel DXP) and have found Eagle Layout Editor from CadSoft to be
very easy to use, very cost effective, and very powerful.
Eagle is free! There are some limitations in place, but basic students and non-profit groups
can use it. Protel is currently about $12,000 a seat.
Eagle is not the 'hobbyists' tool you may think it is. I've seen some plex 8-layer
BGA boards going into a firewall/router consumer product. I too was amazed to hear it was
created in Eagle. It can be done, you just need to dream up the device!
There are a few files that you will need to download for this workshop.
1. Download Eagle itself. Currently we use (~8MB). Versions are available for
Windows, Linux, and Mac. If the above link does not work, google ’eagle pcb
download’ to get the latest version.
2. Download the SparkFun Eagle Library . This is the collection of all ponents
SparkFun designs with and ponents and footprints that have been
tested. Unzip and place the file into the Eagle\lbr directory. If the
above link does not work, google ‘sparkfun eagle library’ to get the latest
collection.
3. Download the SparkFun Eagle keyboard shortcuts . Place this file in the Eagle\scr
directory. If the above link does not work, google ’sparkfun eagle shortcut’.
4. Download the SparkFun CAM file . Place this file in the Eagle\cam directory. This file
is responsible for creating the gerber files for submission to a PCB fab house.
Note: The SparkFun Eagle shortcut key script file has an .scr extension. This is mon
virus infiltration method. If you choose to download our keyboard shortcuts , and you don't
trust us, rename the file to a .txt extension and view it in a text viewer. There's nothing
there but text and mands. Just be sure to rename the file to the .scr extension so
that Eagle will use it.
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