EagleCAD

Keyboard Shortcuts

Schematics

    F3      Delete
    F4      Name
    F5      Value
    F6      Smash
    F7      Move
ALT-F7      Group (for group move)
    F8      Copy
    F9      Net
    F10     Change Grid to emperial (0.05"/0.005")
ALT-F10     Change Grid to metric (1mm/0.1mm)

PCB Layout

    F3      Delete
    F4      Name
    F5      Value
    F6      Smash
    F7      Move
ALT-F7      Group (for group move)
    F8      Ratsnest
    F9      Route
ALT-F9      Ripup
    F10     Change Grid to emperial (0.05"/0.005")
ALT-F10     Change Grid to metric (1mm/0.1mm)
    F11     Display common routing layers
ALT-F11     Display layers for assembnly sheet
    F12     Show

Notes

First Run

You have to manually run the Sparkfun EagleCAD config file to apply settings.

File -> Execute Script

KDE5 Key Bindings

KDE maps ALT + Left Click, which prevents placement on alternate grid and must be disabled.

Settings -> System Settings -> Window Management -> Window Actions

Set Alt + Left Button to Nothing

Resources

1. Sparkfun EagleCAD Libraries

2. Sparkfun EagleCAD Settings

References

1. Sparkfun - How to Install and Setup Eagle

2. Sparkfun - Using Eagle: Schematic

3. Sparkfun - Using Eagle: Board Layout

4. Sparkfun - Lecture 10 - Eagle: Creating a new part

5. Sparkfun - Eagle Keyboard Shortcuts

6. ALT key in Eagle (Linux)