Eagle CAD Command List

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	Print to the system printer
UPDATE	Update library objects

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EAGLE Help: Editor Commands