Autodesk EAGLE Reviews & Product Details

I use Autodesk EAGLE primarily for designing electronic circuits and creating PCB layouts. What I like most about EAGLE is how seamlessly it connects schematic design with PCB layout in a single workflow. It makes it very efficient to go from idea to a ready-to-manufacture board without switching tools. I also appreciate the large component library and the ability to create custom parts when needed. The large component libraries save a lot of time by providing ready-to-use parts for most common designs. When a specific part is not available, the custom component feature gives me full flexibility. This ensures accuracy in PCB design and reduces errors. The design rule checks (DRC/ERC) are very helpful in catching mistakes early. Overall, it feels like a practical and reliable tool for real engineering projects. The initial setup of EAGLE was fairly straightforward, especially with Autodesk account integration. Installation and activation were quick, and basic tools were ready to use immediately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One drawback of Autodesk EAGLE is that the interface can feel outdated and slightly difficult for beginners to navigate. It has a learning curve, especially when working with advanced features. Also the Manual routing can be very time consuming for complicated PCBS. Additionally, library management can sometimes feel confusing. Overall, a more modern UI and a smoother user experience would improve it significantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Eagle's own built-in programming language, ULP, great to automate common tasks. The built-in part builder works good too. Compared to competitors like Ki-Cad the UI is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Eagle comes with a few standard part on installation, but that is very limited. When designing circuits that require some chips you will need to add the parts manually. Compared to Altium it lacks a lot of features, which you will need to find in seperate applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to use, works great always, import parts facilities and Fusion 360 integration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some problems in the design process to make boards Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

has many features, also supports ULP and has many libraries available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

sometimes there is an error in the description line, but overall it's good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's scriptable and has a great library. The autoroute function can be beneficial for simple projects. The schematic capture is clean and easy to use; the symbols for components are nicely designed and completely customizable. Overall it's good for anything that needs a few components and a speedy design process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The library is somewhat limited. The 3D visualizer for the PCBs is kind of bad. The net listing feature can be problematic for power PCBs from time to time. Other than that, it's perfect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As someone that has taught PCB Design using EAGLE for a few years, I quite loved it because it simply works. It has come a long way, and for such a small package, it is pretty capable. It has a simple interface; you do not get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of buttons, menus, tools that you get from competitors tools like Altium or Mentor PADs Pro. It is effortless to learn. You do not get to see as many bugs as you'd see in Altium for instance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The integration with Fusion360. The intention was pure; the execution, however, very poor. Imagine an everyday User of EAGLE for six years; I couldn't find my way around as quickly as I could before. Integrating 3D models into parts was a mess, and the simple library creation process somehow felt unnecessarily more complex. Compared to Altium, EAGLE had a long way to go. A very long way.

Another no for me is the micromanagement from Autodesk. At least that's how it feels Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

EAGLE has been around for a long time. This means a lot of designs in the past, but also still today are being made by large companies (Adafruit and Sparkfun, to name a few). This leads to a lot of easy and quick development for users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Today, EAGLE is available only as part of Fusion 360. While this is not an issue per se, a lot of users do not need Fusion 360 for development (of schematics and PCBs). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have used Eagle CAD for quite a while now and this includes the days before it was bought by Autodesk, and one thing is for certain, it keeps on getting better and better. I like the flow, the fact that I get to add the symbol and the footprint as a package is important to me. This gets me to skip the process after drawing up the schematic that I now get to match my components to the right footprint. On top of this, Eagle CAD packages for most components are readily available and for those that are not available, designing a fotprint is so straightforward. EAGLE CAD post Autodesk takeover came in Fusion which made it so easy to get 3D CAD files of the board. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Post Autodesk, the cost for EAGLE CAD which now comes as part of Fusion, shot up considerably. You do get a bang for your buck but for those who would rather just do a simple board design, you get to pay for more than what you need.

With the new subscription model, it sometimes locks you out of your premium service when you stay for a long time without logging in to your account. This of course is not an issue unless you're like me and enjoy going in the middle of nowhere with a poor network to work on a design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is beginner-friendly software. Eagle has a steeper learning curve. If you are a student or have just entered in the design world, then eagle is the most helpful tool for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In eagle downloaded version you can not design more than two layers. Eagle have user interface problem. Eagle does not have set of keywords as other softwares of Autodesk Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Eagle is definitely a good PCB design software. To be honest, we have been using it since early version 7 (perpetual license).

The simple Eagle software has been included in a big, partially not useful software package. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Now we would like to get more features and looking at this new package (Fusion 360 and Eagle) is just discouraging.

We will switch to another software (KiCAD?) soon.

CADSoft philosophy was good. Now it's just a cash machine facing a serious churn threat. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.