EAGLE Is Now Released By Autodesk
https://www.electronics-lab.com/eagle-now-released-autodesk/
After acquiring CadSoft in June 2016, Autodesk released a new version of EAGLE with new features that improve program functions and a new pricing plan. The new version of Eagle added a modular design blocks feature to the schematic editor that allows you to quickly replicate sections of circuitry between multiple projects. Even better, any […]
octopart.com – Common Parts Library
https://www.electronics-lab.com/octopart-com-common-parts-library/
octopart.com just launched the latest Common Parts Library – it comes with integration with Seeed Studio’s Open Parts Library and a downloadable symbols and footprints library in KiCad, Eagle and Altium. Today, we are announcing a new version of the Common Parts Library for Production. Continuing on the journey to make it easy to design […]
BOM/Component manager for KiCad
https://www.electronics-lab.com/bomcomponent-manager-for-kicad/
Jeff Ciesielski has published a component manager for KiCad layout software. The goal of this app is to ease the bom management burden on designers who choose to use Kicad for their layout and schematic capture needs, allowing for faster, easier data entry, and to provide a part database for re-use in future designs. BOM/Component […]
Converting from Eagle to KiCad
https://www.electronics-lab.com/converting-from-eagle-to-kicad/
lachlanA @ github.com has published a Eagle SCH/LIB to KiCad SCH/LIB ULP conversion script: The following 5 ulp (eagle user script file) and one ulp include file, work together or stand alone to convert Eagle sch/pcb version 6.xx(7.xx maybe?) file(s) and any version of Eagle lib(lbr) to KiCad sch/pcb and lib/mod files. Converting from Eagle to KiCad […]
Kicad StepUp – export kicad 3D board
https://www.electronics-lab.com/kicad-stepup-export-kicad-3d-board/
kicad StepUp allows exporting kicad 3D board and comps in STEP AP214 .By easyw @ sourceforge.net: kicad StepUp: a new approach to export kicad board and modules in STEP AP214 (with colors). With kicad StepUp, it is possible to work in kicad EDA with the same component model data available in the STEP AP214 3D format, […]