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How does Hive work with Eagle?
Hive and Eagle can read the same library folder. You can save and sort on iPhone and iPad in Hive, then copy the library folder to a computer and open it in Eagle, or connect Hive to an Eagle library you already have.
Who this is for
If Eagle on a computer is where your archive lives, you've probably noticed that most references don't reach you at the computer. They turn up on your phone. Hive handles that part: saving with the source link attached, and going through the new items on iPad, so what reaches Eagle is already sorted.
Open a Hive library in Eagle
A Hive library is a folder that Eagle can read.
- Open the Files app and find your Hive library folder.
- Copy the folder to your Mac or Windows computer, leaving its contents unchanged.
- In Eagle, choose the copied folder as a library.
Open an Eagle library in Hive
Hive can connect to an Eagle library folder. In the Library view, open the guide in the toolbar and follow the steps. If the Eagle library is in iCloud Drive, turn on Keep Downloaded for it, and use iOS 18 or later if you can, since files stay downloaded more reliably.
Import an Eagle library
With Pro, Hive can import an Eagle library, including Eagle Pack files. You can also export a Hive folder as an .eaglepack file, which someone using Eagle can import in one step.
What Hive isn't
Hive isn't made by the Eagle team, and it isn't Eagle Pocket, which is a separate app from another developer for browsing an existing Eagle library. Hive has its own library and works without Eagle.
Questions
Do my Eagle folders and tags appear in Hive?
Yes. Hive reads the library's structure.
Does the library stay in sync between Hive and Eagle?
Copying the folder is a one-time copy. Copy it again when you want the computer to have the latest version.
I moved my Eagle library and Hive can't open it. What should I do?
Choose the folder again in its new location, and check that it still contains a complete Eagle library.