The Plan:

My plan was to use Eagle to create and add the components to the PCB.  This would be my first experience with Eagle, so I wanted to create a back up plan as well.  If I failed at learning Eagle in the allotted time frame, I would use Corel Draw to create edit the PNG file and add the components that way.  

The Process:

My experience with Eagle was difficult.  I am still working on some of the lay out features.  The “logical” schematic layout that you create first was difficult for me to get a handle on. Once I got to a point where I thought that my board would work, I created the board layout and tried to auto-route the traces.  This did not work.  As of this time, I am still working on routing the traces based on the connections I made in the schematic.

As a fall back, I was able to create a workable board lay out in Corel Draw, export the file and cut the board.  I was also able to get all of the components on the board in a functional way.

The Final Product:

I was able to learn how to use the basic functions of Eagle.  I was able to open the FAB library, create the schematic and board, and even route most of my traces.  I will continue to learn this program and update this page accordingly.

The files below are the PNG of the traces and cut out I created in Corel Draw.  The Pictures will show the finished board as well as screen shots of some of my attempts in Eagle.

PNG Traces - Back-up Micro.png

PNG Cut Out - Micro Cut out 2.png