Autodesk Inc. Eagle Review

EAGLE remains one of the most documented PCB tools in the world. If you run into a problem, there is a 90% chance someone has solved it on a forum or YouTube tutorial. Its integration with Fusion 360 makes it the gold standard for teams that need to fit electronics into tight, custom-shaped housings.

If you are a beginner starting today, You are learning a tool that is no longer supported. You are better off starting with KiCad (if you want free/open-source) or EasyEDA/Fusion 360 (if you want a cloud-connected workflow). autodesk inc. eagle

Because it was so popular for so long, Eagle file formats ( .sch , .brd ) became a lingua franca for open-source hardware. If you want to modify an Arduino shield or a SparkFun board from 5–10 years ago, you will likely need Eagle to open the native files. EAGLE remains one of the most documented PCB