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so that the components look something like Figure 2-22. Note that you will not be allowed to rotate a
component until it is on the board. This is just one of EAGLE’s little quirks.
FIGURE 2-22 Positioning the components.
Positioning and rotating the components are very much a matter of trial and error. Every so often,
click on the “Ratsnest” button near the bottom left of the “Tool” pallet. This will redraw the air
wires, keeping them as short as possible. You can zoom in and out either using the “Zoom” buttons on
the toolbar or using the scroll wheel on your mouse.
Resizing the Board
Our components are only occupying the bottom-left quarter of the board, so now is a good time to
make the board smaller. Zoom out so that you can see the whole board, and then select the “Move”
tool and drag in the left and top sides of the board until they just enclose all the components (Figure
2-23).
