Creating Custom PCBs with CadSoft EAGLE

In this course, expert author Dave Young provides a comprehensive guide on creating custom printed circuit boards (PCBs) using CadSoft EAGLE. The course is designed for individuals who are comfortable with hand-drawn schematics but have yet to gain experience with PCB layout.

The first step in the process is learning how to place components on a schematic. Young demonstrates how to download libraries and create custom components in your library. He then guides you through reviewing and completing a schematic, creating a new PCB, placing components, and routing the PCB.

The course also covers important topics such as reviewing and polishing the PCB, generating gerber files, and ordering bare PCBs and professionally-assembled PCBs. Young provides insights on using ULPS (User Language Program Scripting) and reviewing completed PCBs.

By the end of the course, you will have gained comprehensive knowledge on creating your custom PCBs using CadSoft EAGLE. The author provides working files that can be downloaded, allowing you to follow along with the lessons.