April 3, 2013. CadSoft Computer GmbH, a part of global electronics distributor Premier Farnell, has revealed a series of new interoperability features and improved design simulation and modeling capabilities for its EAGLE PCB software for board design.
Additions include an LTSpice connection, allowing engineers to import and simulate LTSpice schematics into EAGLE and vice versa. Drawings from P-CAD, Protel, and Altium can also now be imported via the intermediate format ACCEL ASCII to enhance interoperability and flexibility.
Limor Fried, AKA Lady Ada, founder of Adafruit Industries, has been using CadSoft EAGLE for a number of years and commented, “For my desktop computer, I depend on CadSoft EAGLE. It's my tool of choice for designing the electronics I create at Adafruit Industries, and a lot of engineers use it to make the circuit boards for electronic products.”
Version 6.4 also delivers an improved user interface, control panel, display, and search function, making the software easier to use and increasing design productivity. V6.4 also provides extended support for Mac OSX 10.8.
“For rapid prototyping and wider systems development, PCB design is a critical part of the design flow that can become a bottleneck,” said Thomas Liratsch, general manager at CadSoft. “The enhanced features and extended interoperability with other products make this release of CadSoft EAGLE an even smarter choice for designers who need speed and flexibility coupled with ease of use and quality of design.”
The new upgrade of EAGLE is now available for current users to download at element14.
