Backing up your Eagle library is an important step to protect your valuable materials. This article will introduce both manual and automatic backup methods to help you effectively protect your design resources.

Manual Backup Method

Find the library path: Open Eagle software, click on the library name in the upper left corner to open the menu
Open library file location: Click the three dots after the library you want to back up or right-click, select "Open in Explorer"/"Reveal in Finder"
Copy the library: In File Manager/Finder, copy the entire library folder and paste it to your backup location
Complete backup: Once the file copying is complete, the manual backup is finished

Automated Backup Solutions

While manual backup is simple to operate, it may have the following issues:

Slow copying speed
Need to restart complete backup each time
Easy to forget regular backups

Therefore, we recommend using system or third-party professional backup tools to achieve automatic backup:

Recommended Backup Tools

macOS users: Use the built-in Time Machine tool for device backup
Windows users: We recommend using Acronis, a professional tool that supports scheduled and incremental backup
Cloud sync + backup: You can use cloud sync services like Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud, etc., which not only save data in the cloud but also sync across multiple devices

Main Advantages of Backup Tools

Regular scheduling, automatic backup of specified files or folders
Incremental backup, only backing up modified parts
Convenient data restoration, allowing any file to be restored to a previous version

Important Notes

It's recommended to back up your library at least once a week
Perform backup immediately after completing important projects
Consider storing backups on different physical devices to prevent device failure

How to Back Up and Protect Your Eagle Library