Schematic Drawing Software

[planet10]

Originally posted by suzyj
I'd put it in the same league as commercial offerings like Corel, except that it uses open formats for files and is a lot less bloated.

That comparison doesn't say a whole lot... Corel Draw in my books is a real ugly piece of software -- i've been fighting with it since the early 80s and avoid it when i can.

Maybe i'm just spoiled -- the vector tools i use cost more than most people's 'puters and to my mind are good value for the money (if you can use them professionally)

dave

[gmilitano]

Originally posted by wiredmonkey

Just wondering if anyone knows any schematic drawing software that will output images of the same quality as seen in silicon chip (australian elec magazine)... I'm trying to find a good package fand really like the look of what they do.

Originally posted by planet10

Do you have any examples?

Here is an example of Silicon Chip Schematics:
http://diyaudioprojects.com/Tubes/12AX7_Preamp/

This may sound stupid, but I use MS Paint and GIMP for my schematics. It gets the point across. Here is an example (Drawing 02 and 03):
http://diyaudioprojects.com/Tubes/50EH5/50EH5.htm

You can download the symbols from Geek's site:
http://geek.scorpiorising.ca/symbols.html

[jaycee]

EAGLE here... as I usually want a PCB following the schematic

[planet10]

Originally posted by gmilitano
Here is an example of Silicon Chip Schematics:

The drawing is fine, but someone needs to tell them you NEVER save a scematic as a jpg.... it has "fur" on it now.

dave

[gmilitano]

Originally posted by planet10

The drawing is fine, but someone needs to tell them you NEVER save a scematic as a jpg.... it has "fur" on it now.

I agree. If they had saved it as a .png it would be crisp and SMALLER in size!

I suspect that their schematics are drawn using a graphics editor. Once you build up a nice collection of symbols, it goes pretty quick.

Gio.

[theAnonymous1]

Originally posted by planet10


The drawing is fine, but someone needs to tell them you NEVER save a scematic as a jpg.... it has "fur" on it now.

dave

Are you sure it's not just a RoHS compliant schematic with "tin whiskers".

[planet10]

Originally posted by theAnonymous1
Are you sure it's not just a RoHS compliant schematic with "tin whiskers".

Could be, but it does say jpg... (i'm gonna stock up on more lead solder)

dave

[gaetan8888]

Hello

I have TinaPlus and I just founded DipTrace free version.

TinaPlus are for schematic and also simulation.

DipTrace are for schematic and pcboard drawing but it don't do nice pcboard and I can't do Pcb star ground with it.


Gaetan

[Nordic]

While this topc is makeing the rounds... I would appreciate it, if one of you have sot23-5 package for eagle...... followed a tutorial last night.. ended up with "a" package.... but not what I set out to do... pins all wrong etc...

[jaycee]

Nordic, there is one in maxim.lbr - always check all the libs when you're after a package layout

To copy this into your own library, open your own library and then in the command line, type:

"copy SOT23-5L.pac@maxim.lbr"

This will copy the SOT23-5L package from the maxim library into your own library. You can then use it with your own parts, alter it, etc.


IMO, what EAGLE should have is the ability to have a common library of symbols and packages that you can call up in your own libraries - without having to copy them.