Draw Electronic Schematics with CadSoft EAGLE by westfw

Step 17: Done!

Thats about it, as far as this schematic goes. Turn off the PINS layer to make it less busy; Looks OK, eh? There are a couple things that have been left out that will become apparent when we try to make a PCB from the schematics, but that's a topic for another instructable.

Here's the finished, exported schematic drawing.
 
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Russ1234 says: Feb 26, 2011. 7:04 PM
You have 2 diodes on Q2. Thanks for these tutorials.
westfw (author) says: Feb 28, 2011. 8:19 AM
There's an explanation for the two diodes with the original schematic here: http://www.bowdenshobbycircuits.info/555.htm#555leds.gif
Basically, the 555 is not "rail to rail" on its output, and otherwise would not be sure to turn off the "upper" transistor when in the high state.
mauselous says: Feb 1, 2011. 8:28 PM
Thank you so much for the helpful tutorial. The steps you illustrated really helped me get a handle on getting from circuit to schematic to layout.

Do you have any tips on where to find additional or alternate libraries that are more organized?
westfw (author) says: Feb 2, 2011. 11:26 PM
The EAGLE user community forums are active and helpful, and frequently people will share libraries for newer parts.

I don't know about "more organized", though. I haven't seen any organized attempt to modernize/fix/organize a comprehensive set of component libraries for EAGLE, but it's likely that such a thing would be in the "costs money" realm where I wouldn't notice.)

(there is the recent Element14/Newark/Farnell effort to tie EAGLE directly to parts purchases; I haven't paid much attention to that since they're not one of my preferred dealers.)
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