SnapEDA Plugins

How to Install the SnapEDA Plugin for Eagle

1. Download Eagle (if necessary):
   http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/
2. Upon launching Eagle, you’ll see the Control Panel.
   Go to File > Open > Scripts > and select eagle.scr. Add the following line to the MENU area in both the BRD and SCH sections:
   '[bin/snapeda.png] SnapEDA : Run snapeda.ulp;'\
3. Download the SnapEDA Eagle Plugin (SnapEDA-Eagle-Plugin.zip). After unzipping, move both snapeda.ulp and json.inc into Documents > eagle > ulps.
   
4. In the bin folder, add the snapeda.png icon from Downloaded folder.
5. The SnapEDA plugin is now installed. When you start a new Schematic or Board, you should be able to see the SnapEDA icon in the top menu bar.

Note: If you are using older versions of Eagle,move both snapeda.ulp and json.inc into the ulp folder in the Eagle application directory.

How to Install the SnapEDA Plugin for Altium

1. Extract the zipped folder contents to /Documents/SnapEDA
2. Upon launching Altium, go to DXP > Run Script
3. Select browse and point to the Snapeda.PrjScr script inside the /Documents/SnapEDA directory
4. Click SnapEDA.vbs > SnapEDAPlugin to run the installation. Follow the prompts and re-start Altium.
5. Run the SnapEDA plugin with the Ctrl+D shortcut, or from the File menu.

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How to Install the SnapEDA Plugin for KiCad

1. In your Home directory, create a folder named .kicad_plugins.
2. Extract the downloaded .zip file inside of it.
3. In KiCad, click on Edit PCB
4. In Pcbnew, click Tools -> External Plugins -> Refresh Plugins.

You will now be able to see and initiate the SnapEDA KiCad Plugin from within the External Plugins dropdown.

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