

It was also the first to no longer require a dongle. This version also introduced multi-window support with forward-/backward-annotation, user-definable copper areas, and a built-in programming language with ULPs. Support for OS/2 Presentation Manager was added with version 3.5 in April 1996. In 1992, version 2.6 changed the definition of layers, but designs created under older versions (up to 2.05) could be converted into the new format using the provided UPDATE26.EXE utility.ĮAGLE 3.0 was changed to be a 32-bit extended DOS application in 1994. The software used BGI video drivers, and XPLOT to print. With EAGLE 2.0, a schematics editor was added in 1991. An auto-router module became available as optional component later on. Originally, the software consisted of a layout editor with part libraries only. The German CadSoft Computer GmbH was founded by Rudolf Hofer and Klaus-Peter Schmidinger in 1988 to develop EAGLE, a 16-bit PCB design application for DOS. It is also possible to explore design files utilizing an EAGLE-specific object-oriented programming language (with extension. Multiple repeating commands can be combined into script files (with file extension. The system can be controlled via mouse, keyboard hotkeys or by entering specific commands at an embedded command line.

BRD) directly to export optimized production files and pick-and-place data themselves.ĮAGLE provides a multi-window graphical user interface and menu system for editing, project management and to customize the interface and design parameters. These are standard file formats accepted by PCB fabrication companies, but given EAGLE's typical user base of small design firms and hobbyists, many PCB fabricators and assembly shops also accept EAGLE board files (with extension. It allows back-annotation to the schematic and auto-routing to automatically connect traces based on the connections defined in the schematic.ĮAGLE saves Gerber and PostScript layout files as well as Excellon and Sieb & Meyer drill files. The PCB layout editor stores board files with the extension. Parts can be placed on many sheets and connected together through ports. SCH extension, parts are defined in device libraries with. EAGLE contains a schematic editor, for designing circuit diagrams.
