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Convert Eagle to KiCad lib's.

  • This ulp (Eagle user script file) along with one include file will convert a Eagle lbr's version file to a KiCad lib/mod file.

  • This is part of the Eagle SCH/PCB to KiCad SCH/PCB conversion project hosted at https://github.com/lachlanA/eagle-to-kicad

  • The main purpose of the extra doc's is not to over load the user with extra information about SCH/PCB conversion, when they only need to convert a Eagle LBR to KiCad.

    • Note: If you wish to do Eagle SCH and PCB conversion, and also extract KiCad lib from the Eagle SCH/PCB files, or you don't have access to the Eagle lbr's, and need to extract them, please see https://github.com/lachlanA/eagle-to-kicad for the ulp which will do full conversion of SCH/PCB to KiCad

  • Notes: 1: This ULP will only build KiCad lib/mod from Eagle lbr file. It will not build project files for KiCad or configure the library setup for KiCad. You will need to manually do this in KiCad.

  • The freeware version of Eagle has no limit on the size of the library you can convert to KiCad lib/mod. You can get eagle from here: Eagle. And KiCad beta for Windows from here: Windows-xp,7,8,10. And finally all other versions of KiCad

  • A number of example's of converted Eagle lib's have been provided in the examples directory if you wish a Eagle LBR file to be added to this examples please contact me.
    Note: only public domain Eagle lbr will be added to the examples director.

Installing.

  • Download the zip file, (click on the Button to the your bottom right on this page. Download ZIP) And unzip using your favorite zip program to your target directory. OR if your prefer git

      	git clone https://github.com/lachlanA/eagle-to-kicad-libs.git

  • eagle-lbr2kicad-1.0.ulp............... Convert Eagle lbr to KiCad lib/mod

  • eagle_to_kicad_include.inc ........ Include file used above ulp ULP's

HOW TO RUN THE ULP'S

WARNING Always backup your Eagle SCH/PCB/LBR files before running this program!

  • 1: Start your Eagle program (Make sure your using version 6.xx or above Eagle)

  • 2: Open the Eagle LBR file you wish to convert.

  • 3: Next Open the top left hand File menu and select Run ULP

  • 4: A file requester window will open. Using this, to select,find,or type the location of the eagle-lbr2kicad-1.0.ulp ULP you download from this website.

  • The eagle-lbr2kicad-1.0.ulp window will open with a number of options. Just select OK for the moment. And if Murphy Law is sound asleep we should have the target directory with the new KiCad lib and mod files.

  • NOTE: The converted files will be KiCad old format, and will be converted to the new format, when you first save them from KiCad.

  • NOTE'S: For more info on KiCad
    As KiCad is the process of major upgrade, and enhancement please be nice asking ? of the Development team. I think you will love the new Push and Shove router, that feature alone make's it worth while moving from Eagle to KiCad I hope the ULP's make the job a lot easy.