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Subject: [geda-user] Eagle's XML Format -> gEDA Schematic/PCB?
From: Jason White <whitewaterssoftwareinfo AT gmail DOT com>
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Hello, I just recently learned that newer versions of Eagle use an
entirely XML based format for their Part Libraries as well as for
schematic pages and layouts. Has anyone been able to do anything with
this (maybe have written a script or something?) to allow gEDA to be
able to use the rather large component libraries that have been
produced and is freely distributed for Eagle?

Take [1] for an example of such a library, it contains an enormous
number [>1000] of pre-made symbols and footprints. Element14 as well
as many others freely distribute part libraries to promote their
services.

It would be a time saver to be able to use those libraries in gEDA
designs, either to extract individual symbols and packages, or perhaps
even to have something represent the entire library file as a
directory of symbols and footprints to gEDA.

[1] http://www.element14.com/community/servlet/JiveServlet/download/64255-1-101093/Microchip.zip

Thanks,
Jason White