Eagle (software)
| EAGLE | |
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| developer | CadSoft Computer GmbH |
| Current version | 9.5.0 |
| operating system | Linux , OS X , Windows |
| category | EDA |
| License | proprietary |
| German speaking | Yes |
| www.autodesk.com | |
EAGLE is an EDA program from CadSoft for creating printed circuit boards . The name is an initial word , formed from E mple A nzuwendender G rafischer L ayout- E Ditor (engl .: E asily A pplicable G raphical L ayout E Ditor). EAGLE and CadSoft were sold to Premier Farnell , an electronic components supplier , in September 2009 . In June 2016, EAGLE was then sold to the US company Autodesk .
The software consists of several components: layout editor, circuit diagram editor, autorouter and component database. It is available for the Microsoft Windows , Linux and OS X platforms .
With version 6, the manufacturer switched from a proprietary data format for u. a. Schematics and layouts to an XML data format.
From version 8, EAGLE is only available as a subscription model. There is no longer a standalone version. You must also be connected to the Internet every 30 days to confirm licensing.
Licenses
As of 2017, Eagle is sold with the following time-limited licenses:
| version | Circuit diagrams per project | Number of layers | PCB size | commercial / non-commercial | costs per month | costs per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | 999 | 16 | 4 m² | any | 65 USD | 520 USD |
| Student and educator | 999 | 16 | 4 m² | only for teaching | free | free |
| Standard (not for new customers) | 99 | 4th | 160 cm² | any | 15 USD | 100 USD |
| Free | 2 | 2 | 80 cm² | individuals only and non-commercial only | free | free |
Until 2017, Eagle was sold as an unlimited product in versions with different properties:
| version | Number of circuit diagram sheets |
Number of signal layers |
Size of routing area [mm × mm] |
annotation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| default | 2 | 2 | 100 × 80 | commercial use |
| Premium | 99 | 6th | 160 × 100 | commercial use |
| Ultimate | 999 | 16 | 4000 × 4000 | commercial use |
| Premium LS | 99 | 6th | 160 × 100 | commercial use, schematic + layout editor only |
| Ultimate LS | 999 | 16 | 4000 × 4000 | commercial use, schematic + layout editor only |
| Maker | 99 | 6th | 160 × 100 | non-commercial use |
| Educational | 99 | 6th | 160 × 100 | non-commercial use, for universities and students (proof required) |
| express | 2 | 2 | 100 × 80 | free version for non-commercial use |
Multi-user licenses were only available for EAGLE-Premium and EAGLE-Ultimate .
Set January 2020, EAGLE is only available in a package with Fusion 360.
criticism
In 1992, CadSoft sent thousands of floppy disks with a demo version of the Eagle software. In addition to the demo version, this disk contained a spy program that was supposed to discover copies made under copyright law. If they were supposedly discovered, the users were encouraged to reveal their address by means of a supposed order form for a free manual. Thereupon this mail received from attorneys of the CadSoft with the accusation of using pirated copies.
literature
- Mitchell Duncan: Eagle V6: Getting Started Guide - Learning to fly with EAGLE , 1st edition, Elektor-Verlag GmbH , 2013, ISBN 978-190792020-2 .
- Matthew Scarpino: Designing Circuit Boards with EAGLE - Make High-Quality PCBs at Low Cost , 1st Edition, Prentice Hall , April 1, 2014, ISBN 978-013381999-1 .
- Simon Monk: Make Your Own PCBs with EAGLE: From Schematic Designs to Finished Boards , 1st Edition, McGraw-Hill Education / TAB Electronics, June 12, 2014. ISBN 978-007181925-1
- André Kethler, Marc Neujahr: printed circuit board design with EAGLE 7 ( German ), 1st edition, mitp Verlags GmbH & Co. KG , August 26, 2015, ISBN 978-3-95845-225-1 . ISBN 3-95845-225-6
- Michael Schramm: Design and manufacture of printed circuits for professional and private use ( German ). Elektor-Verlag GmbH , Aachen, Germany 1993, ISBN 3-928051-27-X .
Web links
- Eagle's website .
- Archive with old versions of the program.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cadsoft online ( Memento of the original from July 14, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 7, 2014
- ↑ Welcome to a new era , accessed June 12, 2017.
- ↑ https://www.autodesk.de/products/eagle/subscribe
- ↑ Buy Autodesk EAGLE . Autodesk . Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ^ Eagle education or student version . Autodesk . Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ↑ Trojan horse DER SPIEGEL 36/1992.
