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In the Eagle product suite, an Eagle center groups together Eagle components with related functionality and serves as a toolbox of Eagle functionality based on a specific role and function that you need to perform every day. All Eagle center windows contain similar elements to help you perform tasks more efficiently. 

Access Eagle Centers

In the Eagle product suite, you use the Eagle Navigator to access Eagle centers via:




A recent link in the Eagle Navigator dialog box is automatically created once you have accessed a center or component for the first time. You can create shortcuts to the most frequently used centers, these shortcuts remain in the Eagle Navigator dialog box until you remove them manually.

Access Eagle Centers via the Start Search Option

To access Eagle centers via the Start Search option:

  1. From any Eagle window, click the Eagle Navigator button to access the Eagle Navigator.

  2. Enter the center name in the Start Search text box. To clear the information you entered, click X to the right of the text box.
    As you type, the Eagle Navigator uses type-ahead to show you all centers and components that match the text you entered. If needed, click See more results in the lower left corner to view all search results.

  3. Click the link to launch the center in a new window (default). To launch the center in the same window, right click the link and select Open in Same Window.

  4. To exit an Eagle center, click the Eagle Navigator button, hover over the Sign Out button, and click Close for the appropriate center.

Access Eagle Centers via the All Programs Option

To access Eagle centers via the All Programs option:

  1. From any Eagle window, click the Eagle Navigator button to access the Eagle Navigator.

  2. Click All Programs and select a center. Click Back to exit the list.

  3. Click the link to launch the center in a new window (default). To launch the center in the same window, right click the link and select Open in Same Window.

  4. To exit an Eagle center, click the Eagle Navigator button, hover over the Sign Out button, and click Close for the appropriate center.

To access Eagle centers via recent links:

  1. From any Eagle window, click the Eagle Navigator button to access the Eagle Navigator.
    You see the Eagle Navigator dialog box with links to the most recently accessed centers and components.

  2. Click the recent link to launch the center in a new window (default). To launch the center in the same window, right click the link and select Open in Same Window.

  3. To exit an Eagle center, click the Eagle Navigator button, hover over the Sign Out button, and click Close for the appropriate center.

To access Eagle centers via shortcut links:

  1. From any Eagle window, click the Eagle Navigator button to access the Eagle Navigator.

  2. Click All Programs to select a center or a component.

  3. Right click the link and select Add shortcut.
    The shortcut is added to the Eagle Navigator dialog box. Right click and select Remove Shortcut to remove the shortcut you created.

  4. Click the shortcut to launch the center in a new window (default). To launch the center in the same window, right click the link and select Open in Same Window.

  5. To exit an Eagle center, click the Eagle Navigator button, hover over the Sign Out button, and click Close for the appropriate center.

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