[sdiy] Another EAGLE question

[ChristianH]

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:19:13 +0000 Justin Owen <juzowen at googlemail.com> wrote:

> >Is there a way to include off-board components in the schemactic?
> 
> My preferred method is to use the Library editor to create a 'device' that uses a 'symbol' without any 'pins' - and no 'package'.
> 
> A normal 'device' has a 'symbol' and a 'package' - using the above method you can put - e.g. a pot - onto a schematic - without it showing up on the board.
> 
> Using this method though - you will need to put 'something' on the schematic/board to connect the 'real' off-board component to. i.e. a Pad, SIL connector something.

Yippie, that's it! Why didn't I think of this myself, as I was already
tinkering with my own library devices...

thanks a lot
Christian


> I would also recommend getting yourself a newsreader sorted to check out the Eagle user forums - they're very helpful.

I tried that, but for some technical reasons, it didn't work.