How to delete device(s) from an eagle library ?

[ronny suy]

Does anybody know how to do this ? Just can not find it ...
Greetings Ronny

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[Richard Hammerl]

Post by ronny suy
Does anybody know how to do this ? Just can not find it ...
Greetings Ronny
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This can be done in the Library/Remove.... menu or with the REMOVE
command.

[Charles Overton]

I have very similar question to original post.  Library/Remove or REMOVE
command works, but it is very clumsy.  Is there a way to clear several
items at once?

Here is the usage challenge:  When creating a new library, and with a
desire to import existing board models for parts into that new library,
it seems like making a copy of an existing library (which contains many
nice clean common board models), then renaming and deleting all the
devices and symbols, but leaving the board models would be a simple
path.  However, I can not see any efficient way to delete devices or
symbols.

Actually, just to generally comment, as much as I like using Eagle
(currently using v6.6), the library management is a bit painful.  It
feels like a neglected portion of the platform, although it is probably
easier than other platforms.

Thank you.

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[Gabriel Deschênes]

You can add some commands in series by typing a semi-colon between each
command.

Exemple :
    remove 74*51.dev;remove 74*54.dev

Hope this helps you.

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[ian .]

Do you really want to delete a device from within a library or do just want to remove a library from the "Add" list?

From the "Add" list: Use the Drop button.

Deleting a device from within a library:
Use a test editor to open the library. ( C:\Program Files\EAGLE-6.1.0\lbr ) - Preferably one that supports formatting.
Search for the device name and delete section as appropriate.
A library entry Consists of three items: Symbol, Package and Device.
If the item you want to delete is tolaly unique, you probably want to delete the Symbol and Package as well.
This allows you to produce "The Expurgated Version" (for those who know their Python).

ian

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[Mark Mckee]

You can edit the text file in notepad or vi and delete the sections you
want to remove

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[SSFD SSFD]

Thank you *Mark Mckee (https://www.element14.com/community/people/techdude101)* for adding an actual helpful answer to this Q.  Im assuming you mean open the .lib to do this?  Theres no easy formatting unfortunately.  I cant believe theres no option to batch delete files within a library >_<

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