I usually end up dumping the library to a
'script'/text file, editting that with a
text editor, then importing (or 'running'
it actually) as a script file to create new
parts. I usually also create a new library
with a suffix version number (so as to
preserve previous libraries!) in case of
total abject screw up on my part.

That may seem extreme, but, I can copy any
other part (or parts) from *other* libraries
(first 'dumping them to a 'script'/text file)
that may be close either in schematic, package
and/or device (to use Eagle terms).

For the final step I use their editor to
reposition pins and so forth. Any errors
when loading the script file are quickly pointed
out - sort of like running a compiler - with
a message indicating what the Eagle script
engine is complaining about.

The script/text file is really quite straight
forward, and for me editting it saves great
amounts of time (and also seems slightly less
confusing than strictly using their graphical
editors to manually do repetitive pin numbering
and assigning tasks).

Jim


----- Original Message -----
From: "Cliff Griffin" <cliff@GRIFFINLAB.COM>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 1:23 AM
Subject: Re: [ot]: eagle library part needed for mc1489


> David is right. It took me about 20 minutes to make my first part, between
> reading the instructions and doing it. That was a thru-hole ceramic
> resonator. My second part was the surface mount version, and that one took
> about 4 minutes. I'd guess that if I had to do it multiple times, I could
> get it down to a minute or two.
>
> Cliff
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David P. Harris" <dpharris@TELUS.NET>
> To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 10:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [ot]: eagle library part needed for mc1489
>
>
> Have you checked their website?  Also, you can add your own part to your
own
> library.  Its not too hard.
> Cheers, David H
>
> rad0 wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I love the eagle program, but it never seems to have the part that I
need.
> >
> > Anyone know of a link to a good set of eagle library definitions for the
> > hobbiest?
> >
> > Thanks
> >

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