Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "alan00463" <alan00463@...> wrote:

> That sounds like a good idea, Alan.  I did copy the library to
> mylibrary.   When I figure out how to delete parts from a library and
> copy and paste parts from one library to another, I will build my own
> custom library as you suggested.
> 
> Right now, I'm taking baby steps with Eagle, staggering like
> Frankenstein's monster on the loose.    Falling down on every second
> or third step.
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In Eagle, in a Device (the item you select from the library while
adding a component to the schematic), is composed of a Symbol, which
is what appears on the schematic, and a Package, which is what appears
on the board.  In order to remove a "component" from the library, you
must first open the library it is in, and then select Library/Remove,
and a dialog box will pop up asking you to type in the name of the
file or object you wish to remove.  First, you remove the Device,
which would be something like 2N2299.dev.  Then, if you wanted to, and
if the symbol and package are not used by any other devices, you can
remove them as well.  Eagle will not let you remove a device if it is
in use, by the way.

You may find this link useful.  Like you, I started from scratch.  I
copied and printed out the "Library Technique", "Schematic Making
Technique" and "Board Making Technique".  Maring new parts is covered
in sections of the "Library Making Technique" stuff.  Here's the link:

http://www.interq.or.jp/japan/se-inoue/e_eagle.htm

Good luck,
Ted