[sdiy] Design Software.. (Eag;e tips)

[Matt Jones]

> Is there any way to:
> 
> 1. Create a list of "frequently used parts" so that
> I don't have to go
> looking for things I use lot, like resistors?

Your best bet is to copy the parts to a new library
so you can find them all. (see below)

> 2. Make a copy of a part in a library so I can
> create a new part in a new
> library without having to draw the whole part from
> scratch?

I'll omit the painful way I've been doing this,
involving the CUT command (that *doesnt* cut - argh)
and give you the short answer, courtesy of the 
cadsoft newsgroup..

Zeroth, go get the libedit program from cadsoft's
web site. It's on the 'Miscellaneous' page in the
'Downloads' section.

First, you need to open the library you want to 
borrow a part from in the library editor.
Go to File, Export.. and select Script on the menu
that appears. Save the file someplace.

Second, launch LibEdit and open the file you just 
saved. Create a new destination file, and copy
what you want.

Third, [yes, this is the EASY way], create a new
library in EAGLE, and use the File, Script.. command
to invoke the file you copied the parts to.
Much flashing will occur. Then save the new library.

Note: you can repeat steps 1 and 2 for as needed
(using the same destination) to create the final
library you want.

Good luck..

  --mdj



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