BASIC COMMANDS IN EAGLE
EAGLE Commands and their Meanings
Change Mode/File Commands
| EDIT | Load/create library element |
| WRITE | Save drawing/library |
| OPEN | Open library for editing |
| CLOSE | Close library after editing |
| QUIT | Quit EAGLE |
| EXPORT | Generate ASCII list (e.g. netlist) |
| SCRIPT | Execute command file |
| USE | Load library for placing elements |
| REMOVE | Delete files/library elements |
Create/Edit Drawings or Libraries
| ARC | Draw arc |
| CIRCLE | Draw circle |
| POLYGON | Draw polygon |
| RECT | Draw rectangle |
| WIRE | Draw line or routed track |
| TEXT | Add text to a drawing |
| ADD | Add element to drawing/symbol to device |
| COPY | Copy objects/elements |
| GROUP | Define group for upcoming operation |
| CUT | Cut prev. defined group |
| PASTE | Paste prev. cut group to a drawing |
| DELETE | Delete objects |
| MIRROR | Mirror objects |
| MOVE | Move or rotate objects |
| ROTATE | Rotate objects |
| NAME | Name object |
| VALUE | Enter/change value for component |
| SMASH | Prepare NAME/VALUE text for moving |
| SPLIT | Bend wires/lines (tracks, nets, etc.) |
| LAYER | Create/change layer |
Special Commands for Boards
| SIGNAL | Define signal (air line) |
| ROUTE | Route signal |
| RIPUP | Ripup routed track (a whole signal) |
| DELETE | Ripup routed track (one segment) |
| VIA | Place via-hole |
| HOLE | Place hole (without conducting material) |
| RATSNEST | Show shortest air lines |
| REPLACE | Replace component |
| DRC | Perform design rule check |
| ERRORS | Show DRC errors |
Special Commands for Schematics
| NET | Define net |
| BUS | Draw bus line |
| JUNCTION | Place connection point |
| INVOKE | Add certain ‘gate’ from a placed device |
| LABEL | Provide label to bus or net |
| GATESWAP | Swap equivalent ‘gates’ |
| PINSWAP | Swap equivalent pins |
| ERC | Perform electrical rule check |
| BOARD | Create a board from a schematic |
Special Commands for Libraries
| RENAME | Rename symbol/package/device |
| CONNECT | Define pin/pad assignment |
| PACKAGE | Define package for device |
| PREFIX | Define default prefix for device |
| VALUE | Define if value text can be changed |
| PAD | Add pad to a package |
| SMD | Add smd pad to a package |
| PIN | Add pin to a symbol |
| HOLE | Define non-conducting hole |
| REMOVE | Delete library elements |
Change Screen Display and User Interface
| WINDOW | Choose screen window |
| DISPLAY | Display/hide layers |
| ASSIGN | Assign keys |
| CHANGE | Change parameters |
| GRID | Define grid/unit |
| MENU | Configure command menu |
| SET | Set program parameters |
Miscellaneous Commands
| AUTO | Start Autorouter |
| HELP | Show help page |
| INFO | Show information about object |
| MARK | Set/remove mark (for measuring) |
| OPTIMIZE | Optimize (join) wire segments |
| RUN | Run User Language Program |
| SHOW | Highlight object |
| UNDO | Undo commands |
| REDO | Redo commands |
| Print to the system printer | |
| UPDATE | Update library objects |