Autodesk supplied library, bad component.

[Mike6158]

I am building a 90V plate voltage supply for an old tube radio using ten 9V batteries in series (yes it will work and it will work for a long time). I found a PCB component in Eagle, that came with Eagle, that is supposed to be for a 9V battery clip, AB9V. It is found in the supplied library called Battery. However the footprint is not right. size. 

(1) I paid for the standard subscription service. I am not an early convert. I recently decided to give the paid service a try and so far... it isn't going very well, but it's early. I think it's not out of the question to expect the library that comes with this software to be accurate. This is the second, seemingly simple project, that I've done and I already have to fix a component.

(2) This is the datasheet for an actual component that works- https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/215/68-741068.pdf

The center to center dimension for the posts is 0.5". That matches a real battery. The center to center dimension for the component in Eagle is 0.2" and it doesn't match a 9V battery. 

(3) Is there a quality control department at Autodesk?

[one-of-the-robs · Accepted solution]

I'm afraid you have simply completely misunderstood that component. It was never intended to be the clip on the battery itself - it's a pair of pads to which a PP3 clip lead is attached. Something like this one 

[Mike6158]

Then it's not a very useful component. I can do that with two solder pads. It doesn't matter at this point, I'll modify it to fit the component that I bought. 

[JamesLE32J · Accepted solution]

When I first started using ECAD software I was told to never trust any shipped component/library.  Always either confirm what you are looking at is correct or make it yourself.

I have always opted for the latter.  It takes minutes to make your own and can save major headaches and cost.

[Mike6158]

I always print the board 1:1 then place the parts that I can't vouch for on the footprint to make sure they work. That's how I found the problem. I've already made a new, more useful part, and verified that it is accurate. I was just a little miffed that I paid for a subscription when my old licensed version of the software was just as good (as it relates to the library). I'm not convinced the upgrade was worth it but I'll give it some more time.