====== Eagle CAD ======
Eagle, which stands for the Easy Applicable Graphical Layout Editor, is a PCB, or Printed Circuit Board, design software that is mainly used to design and generate the correct files that are needed to fabricate a PCB.

===== Link Dump =====
[[ftp://ftp.cadsoft.de/eagle/program/7.7/]]\\
[[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-install-and-setup-eagle]]\\
Download Version 7.7 (This version has better routing capabilities).\\
Note: Use Eagle Express.\\
[[https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-Eagle-Library|Adafruit Eagle Library*]]\\
Follow installation instructions as explained.\\
[[https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/108|Written Eagle Tutorial]]\\
For the bibliophiles.\\
*These links are also provided in the video tutorial's description.

==== Design Information ====
For more information while designing see the following links\\
[[https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/115|Better PCBs in Eagle]]\\
[[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/using-eagle-board-layout|Using Eagle Board Layout]]\\
[[http://web.mit.edu/xavid/arch/i386_rhel4/help/127.htm|Design Rules]]\\
[[https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/designing-pcbs-smd-footprints|Creating a Part in Eagle]]\\

==== Eagle Library Tutorial ====
Please complete this tutorial on using the EAGLE library.  You will learn how to make your own parts.

{{:weatherbox:eagle_tutorial.pdf|Eagle Tutorial PDF}}\\

==== Video Tutorial of Eagle ====
[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AXwjZoyNno|Part 1 of 3 Eagle Video Tutorial]]\\
[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCTs0mNXY24|Part 2 of 3 Eagle Video Tutorial]]\\
[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oId-h6AeXXE|Part 3 of 3 Eagle Video Tutorial]]\\

==== Side Notes ====
  * In Video 2 - The tutorial asks you to auto-route your traces. Please do NOT auto-route your traces and instead manually make the traces yourself.
  * In Video 3 - The tutorial asks you to export your parts lists. You do NOT have to export your parts lists, but you do need to generate the Gerber Files for the board.





===== Assignment =====
  - Install Eagle and necessary libraries.
  - Follow and participate in all three video tutorials.
  - Email Mentor/Leadership Team with your completed files with subject line "[SCEL] Soared like an EAGLE" (Don't forget to cc "scel@hawaii.edu" in all your SCEL-related emails!).

===== Eagle Tips =====
PCB Design Tips and fabrication details can be found [[weatherbox:dragonfruit:cam_job|here]].