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+ | **THIS PAGE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE NEW WIKI | ||
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+ | Eagle is a program that you can use to make printed circuit boards. | ||
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+ | It uses a visual format which is similar to, but not quite the same as, how you would normally draw circuit diagrams. It has a lot of snazzy features which make it very desirable for hacker/diy sorta people: | ||
+ | * You can get a legit copy for free right here: http:< | ||
+ | * There is a decent community and lots of free parts libraries here: http:< | ||
+ | * It has a very nice output system that lets you customize production files easily | ||
+ | * It is fully scriptable if you decide you want to learn the ulp language. Doc here: http:< | ||
+ | * It runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux. | ||
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+ | **About the class** | ||
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+ | * Class should be 2-3 hours | ||
+ | * By the end, you should be able to build and export basic schematics and board layouts | ||
+ | * Instructor will provide some Rules and Gerber settings that you can use with most fabricators | ||
+ | * Afterward, you should have enough confidence to explore the rest yourself | ||
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+ | **Topics Covered:** | ||
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+ | * Turning circuit diagrams into Eagle schematic files | ||
+ | * Creating layouts (board files) from Eagle schematics | ||
+ | * Building custom parts | ||
+ | * Creating text and marks | ||
+ | * Outputting production files (Gerbers) | ||
+ | * A few clever tricks for this and that | ||
+ | * Avoiding a few things that will make you angry | ||
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+ | **Materials required:** | ||
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+ | * A computer running Cadsoft Eagle. | ||
+ | * A circuit diagram to work on. (optional) | ||
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+ | Eagle is not hard to learn, but it is kind of tedious at first. Trying to figure it out by yourself is really annoying, but with just a little help, everything goes a lot more smoothly. | ||
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