What software are people using to draw their schematics?

e.lectronick · 17th July 2003, 09:58 PM

Nothing much more to ask. I've been itching to try out a couple ideas I'd like to show you guys. Is there a freeware or shareware program that most folks are using to draw the schematics I see posted on this board?

Thanks much.
-Erik.

jwb · 17th July 2003, 10:28 PM

The free version of eagle (http://www.cadsoft.de) has unlimited schematic capture, and can draw two-layer boards up to about 12 inches² or 80 cm²

joensd · 17th July 2003, 11:04 PM

I use LT Spice/Switcher Cad to draw schematics. In addition you can easily simulate circuits. Very handy, easy and small program.

Jens

cHoc · 18th July 2003, 09:11 AM

at kazaa you could find a complete version of Orcad 9.1.

Lisandro_P · 18th July 2003, 09:18 AM

EAGLE does it for me on Linux, and did it on Windows too. There are a couple of (supposedly) great opensource ones i've been willing to try for a while now too... like Gael, anyone?

Brett · 18th July 2003, 02:07 PM

I use a freeware app called Wobblyhand(tm)

jwb · 18th July 2003, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lisandro_P
EAGLE does it for me on Linux, and did it on Windows too. There are a couple of (supposedly) great opensource ones i've been willing to try for a while now too... like Gael, anyone?

Geal and GEDA are both terrible. I've been meaning to write a proper one for Linux, but 1) I have a million other open source projects already going, and 2) it's so much easier to write it on OS X.

Like you said, Eagle does it and $125 for the non-profit license is excellent.

ashok · 18th July 2003, 03:39 PM

Why don't you down load the trial version of Beige Bag at www.beigebag.com . You could draw great schematics and also do some simple simulations.
I bought the program and think it is great. It so easy to use . The learning curve is very fast. You could probably start drawing schematics very easily in about 15 to 20 minutes.
Try it .
Cheers.

e.lectronick · 18th July 2003, 04:01 PM

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the suggestions. I'm going to check out all of them and see which works best for me.

Of course, free is preferable, but this Eagle sounds like it's worth it too.

Up until now, I was actually considering drawing my schematics in ascii

here I don't know if this'll work but:
v+
\
/
\
|
|
______|/
|\
|
|
/
\
/

v-

e.lectronick · 18th July 2003, 04:02 PM

dang

17th July 2003, 09:58 PM	#1
e.lectronick diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ocean, NJ	What software are people using to draw their schematics? Nothing much more to ask. I've been itching to try out a couple ideas I'd like to show you guys. Is there a freeware or shareware program that most folks are using to draw the schematics I see posted on this board? Thanks much. -Erik. __________________ -Who put the Tribbles in the Quadrotriticale?

18th July 2003, 03:39 PM	#8
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Use Beigebag Why don't you down load the trial version of Beige Bag at www.beigebag.com . You could draw great schematics and also do some simple simulations. I bought the program and think it is great. It so easy to use . The learning curve is very fast. You could probably start drawing schematics very easily in about 15 to 20 minutes. Try it . Cheers. __________________ AM

18th July 2003, 04:01 PM	#9
e.lectronick diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ocean, NJ	Wow, good stuff... Thanks, guys. I appreciate the suggestions. I'm going to check out all of them and see which works best for me. Of course, free is preferable, but this Eagle sounds like it's worth it too. Up until now, I was actually considering drawing my schematics in ascii here I don't know if this'll work but: v+ \ / \ \| \| ______\|/ \|\ \| \| / \ / v- __________________ -Who put the Tribbles in the Quadrotriticale?

18th July 2003, 04:02 PM	#10
e.lectronick diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ocean, NJ	nope dang __________________ -Who put the Tribbles in the Quadrotriticale?

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

17th July 2003, 10:28 PM	#2
jwb diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, USA	The free version of eagle (http://www.cadsoft.de) has unlimited schematic capture, and can draw two-layer boards up to about 12 inches² or 80 cm²

17th July 2003, 11:04 PM	#3
joensd diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany	I use LT Spice/Switcher Cad to draw schematics. In addition you can easily simulate circuits. Very handy, easy and small program. Jens

18th July 2003, 09:11 AM	#4
cHoc diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	at kazaa you could find a complete version of Orcad 9.1.

18th July 2003, 09:18 AM	#5
Lisandro_P diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Argentina	EAGLE does it for me on Linux, and did it on Windows too. There are a couple of (supposedly) great opensource ones i've been willing to try for a while now too... like Gael, anyone?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Windows software for schematics and PCB	akis	Parts	11	5th August 2008 07:12 AM
Software for drawing tube schematics?	JojoD818	Tubes / Valves	9	1st February 2006 10:21 PM
Schematics and PCB design software for Linux	Kari	Everything Else	4	16th January 2005 04:10 PM
A Software To Draw Blueprints Using Windows 98	OMNIFEX	Multi-Way	1	10th August 2004 04:12 AM
Marchand schematics + function gen software	jackinnj	Solid State	0	28th April 2004 12:48 PM

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read