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I just modelled a P-Channel MOSFET in Eagle and now would like to do duplicate the device to make slight changes to both the symbol and the device for a similar N-Channel MOSFET.

I've searched and googled but I can't seem to find a way to copy the entire device to do this.

MikeFoxtrot
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  • As far as I know, you can duplicate a symbol (selecting the group command, then enclosing the entire symbol with a rectangle, then selecting a copy command; then creating a new symbol and doing a paste). But you can't do this for a device; there is no copy or paste commands in the toolbar for a device. So you have to take your new symbol, make a new device, and reassign a package and pins to it. – tcrosley Jul 08 '14 at 21:43

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To create the new symbol:

  1. Go to the library.

  2. Create a new symbol for the N channel FET.

  3. Go to the symbol for the P channel FET.

  4. Group all of it, then do CUT.

  5. Go back to the new N channel symbol.

  6. PASTE

  7. Modify from there.

Then create the new N channel device, referencing the new symbol.

Olin Lathrop
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  • Olin is correct. In case anyone is confused, the CUT command in Eagle acts more like a COPY :) – bitsmack Jul 09 '14 at 00:03
  • @bitsmack: Yes, Eagle has some strange command names. As you mentioned CUT does a COPY, and the actual COPY rarely does anything useful. Another one is how WIRE is used to draw lines except when they represent wires, then you have to use NET. – Olin Lathrop Jul 09 '14 at 11:39