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INTRODUCTION4 Topics
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CONDUCTOR AND CONDUCTIVE PATHS3 Topics
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ZERO PCB
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OVERVIEW OF ELECTRONICS4 Topics
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ACTIVITY 11 Quiz
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CLASSIFICATION OF PCB2 Topics
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COMPOSITION OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD3 Topics
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BRIEF ABOUT COPPER
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COLOR OF THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
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ACTIVITY 21 Quiz
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PCB DESIGNING2 Topics
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PCB DESIGNING SOFTWARE3 Topics
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ACTIVITY 31 Quiz
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EAGLE OVERVIEW2 Topics
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PCB TERMINOLOGIES13 Topics
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ACTIVITY 41 Quiz
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SCHEMATIC STUDY4 Topics
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ACTIVITY 51 Quiz
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN13 Topics
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ASSIGNMENT 12 Topics
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ACTIVITY 61 Quiz
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LAYOUT DESIGN8 Topics
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Activity 71 Quiz
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ROUTING5 Topics
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ASSIGNMENT 21 Topic
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ROUTING RULES6 Topics
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ERC8 Topics
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DRC3 Topics
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ACTIVITY 81 Quiz
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GROUND PLANE
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GERBER GENERATION4 Topics
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BILL OF MATERIAL1 Topic
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ACTIVITY 91 Quiz
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PCB MANUFACTURING
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MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY1 Quiz
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MISCLLANEOUS ASSIGNMENT1 Topic
Lesson 37 of 36
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BASIC COMMANDS IN EAGLE
02/02/2023
EAGLE Commands and their Meanings
Change Mode/File Commands
EDIT | Load/create library element |
WRITE | Save drawing/library |
OPEN | Open library for editing |
CLOSE | Close library after editing |
QUIT | Quit EAGLE |
EXPORT | Generate ASCII list (e.g. netlist) |
SCRIPT | Execute command file |
USE | Load library for placing elements |
REMOVE | Delete files/library elements |
Create/Edit Drawings or Libraries
ARC | Draw arc |
CIRCLE | Draw circle |
POLYGON | Draw polygon |
RECT | Draw rectangle |
WIRE | Draw line or routed track |
TEXT | Add text to a drawing |
ADD | Add element to drawing/symbol to device |
COPY | Copy objects/elements |
GROUP | Define group for upcoming operation |
CUT | Cut prev. defined group |
PASTE | Paste prev. cut group to a drawing |
DELETE | Delete objects |
MIRROR | Mirror objects |
MOVE | Move or rotate objects |
ROTATE | Rotate objects |
NAME | Name object |
VALUE | Enter/change value for component |
SMASH | Prepare NAME/VALUE text for moving |
SPLIT | Bend wires/lines (tracks, nets, etc.) |
LAYER | Create/change layer |
Special Commands for Boards
SIGNAL | Define signal (air line) |
ROUTE | Route signal |
RIPUP | Ripup routed track (a whole signal) |
DELETE | Ripup routed track (one segment) |
VIA | Place via-hole |
HOLE | Place hole (without conducting material) |
RATSNEST | Show shortest air lines |
REPLACE | Replace component |
DRC | Perform design rule check |
ERRORS | Show DRC errors |
Special Commands for Schematics
NET | Define net |
BUS | Draw bus line |
JUNCTION | Place connection point |
INVOKE | Add certain ‘gate’ from a placed device |
LABEL | Provide label to bus or net |
GATESWAP | Swap equivalent ‘gates’ |
PINSWAP | Swap equivalent pins |
ERC | Perform electrical rule check |
BOARD | Create a board from a schematic |
Special Commands for Libraries
RENAME | Rename symbol/package/device |
CONNECT | Define pin/pad assignment |
PACKAGE | Define package for device |
PREFIX | Define default prefix for device |
VALUE | Define if value text can be changed |
PAD | Add pad to a package |
SMD | Add smd pad to a package |
PIN | Add pin to a symbol |
HOLE | Define non-conducting hole |
REMOVE | Delete library elements |
Change Screen Display and User Interface
WINDOW | Choose screen window |
DISPLAY | Display/hide layers |
ASSIGN | Assign keys |
CHANGE | Change parameters |
GRID | Define grid/unit |
MENU | Configure command menu |
SET | Set program parameters |
Miscellaneous Commands
AUTO | Start Autorouter |
HELP | Show help page |
INFO | Show information about object |
MARK | Set/remove mark (for measuring) |
OPTIMIZE | Optimize (join) wire segments |
RUN | Run User Language Program |
SHOW | Highlight object |
UNDO | Undo commands |
REDO | Redo commands |
Print to the system printer | |
UPDATE | Update library objects |