Difference between revisions of "SFE Eagle Shortcuts"

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These are the shortcuts that we use at SparkFun to control Eagle. Admittedly, they are setup from a left-handed person's perspective, but they can still be used by a right-handed mouse person.
 
These are the shortcuts that we use at SparkFun to control Eagle. Admittedly, they are setup from a left-handed person's perspective, but they can still be used by a right-handed mouse person.
  
Windows may freak when it sees a *.scr file. This is because a screen saver file (also *.scr) is a common way for a virus to get into a computer. The SCR files listed below are not viri. They are just simple text files. If you're paranoid (like we are), you can download the file and open it with Notepad or your favorite text editor. There's nothing there but Eagle specific text commands.
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Windows may freak when it sees a *.scr file. This is because a screen saver file (also *.scr) is a common way for a virus to get into a computer. The SCR files listed below are not viruses. They are just simple text files. If you're paranoid (like we are), you can download the file and open it with Notepad or your favorite text editor. There's nothing there but Eagle specific text commands.
  
 
[http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorial/BeginningEmbedded/8-EagleSchematics/sfe-eagle-shortcuts-12-4-08.zip Eagle Shortcuts] December 4th, 2008. Copy this eagle.scr file into the Eagle\scr\ directory. This version now includes bright white coloring of the tplace layer, and correctly colors the different layers (tplace, bplace, tdocu).  
 
[http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorial/BeginningEmbedded/8-EagleSchematics/sfe-eagle-shortcuts-12-4-08.zip Eagle Shortcuts] December 4th, 2008. Copy this eagle.scr file into the Eagle\scr\ directory. This version now includes bright white coloring of the tplace layer, and correctly colors the different layers (tplace, bplace, tdocu).  

Revision as of 14:12, 21 February 2009

This is the the latest spot for SparkFun Keyboard Shortcuts for Eagle

These are the shortcuts that we use at SparkFun to control Eagle. Admittedly, they are setup from a left-handed person's perspective, but they can still be used by a right-handed mouse person.

Windows may freak when it sees a *.scr file. This is because a screen saver file (also *.scr) is a common way for a virus to get into a computer. The SCR files listed below are not viruses. They are just simple text files. If you're paranoid (like we are), you can download the file and open it with Notepad or your favorite text editor. There's nothing there but Eagle specific text commands.

Eagle Shortcuts December 4th, 2008. Copy this eagle.scr file into the Eagle\scr\ directory. This version now includes bright white coloring of the tplace layer, and correctly colors the different layers (tplace, bplace, tdocu).

Eagle Shortcuts Pre 12-4. Copy this eagle.scr file into the Eagle\scr\ directory. This version includes

  • Schematic Shortcuts
    • F3 Delete
    • F4 Name
    • F5 Value
    • F6 Smash
    • F7 Move
    • AF7 Group (for Group Move)
    • F8 Copy
    • F9 Net
    • AF9 Label
    • F10 Change Grid to 0.05" / 0.005"
    • AF10 Change Grid to 1mm / 0.1mm
  • PCB Shortcuts
    • F3 Delete
    • F4 Name
    • F5 Value
    • F6 Smash
    • F7 Move
    • AF7 Group (for Group Move)
    • F8 Ratsnest
    • F9 Route
    • AF9 Ripup
    • F10 Change Grid to 0.05" / 0.005"
    • AF10 Change Grid to 1mm / 0.1mm
    • F11 Display common routing layers
    • AF11 Display layers for assembly sheet
    • F12 Show