MAC free schematic drawing software?

flysig · 18th May 2009, 04:39 PM

I've tried to download CadSoft Eagle but their site seems to be failing. There's only one mirror site but it delivers a Windoze .exe file.

So, are there any other freeware products out there for the MAC that are simple and useful for drawing schematics? I don't need simulation or PCB layout functions, though if they are included it isn't a problem. What I want is for my schematics to look nice and be easily printed out.

If there are no MAC products, which Win products are simple and easy? I have an old failing laptop that could be used if I'm forced to.

jmbee · 18th May 2009, 05:09 PM

hello,
you migth have a look here
http://www.mccad.com/FREEMACSTUFF.html

mac schematics lite is free but limited to 22 components.

fg031956 · 18th May 2009, 05:58 PM

http://pages.swcp.com/~jchavez/osmond.html

jean-paul · 18th May 2009, 06:14 PM

There is a freeware version of Eagle for OS X too ( I only learnt this last week ). It works OK.

planet10 · 18th May 2009, 06:48 PM

Not free but Shareware.

http://www.lemkesoft.com/xd/public/c...lkPTE3MA_.html

dave

tomchr · 18th May 2009, 06:55 PM

Actually, if anybody knows of a version of SPICE for Mac OS X (intel-based) that allows for schematic editing and simulation, I would be very interested.

~Tom

planet10 · 18th May 2009, 11:58 PM

See post 2?

Geek · 19th May 2009, 12:52 AM

All you'll need for drawing

http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/

Cheers!

dtut · 19th May 2009, 04:12 AM

Try Joel Tunnah's site - www.joeltunnah.com. He has two sets of downloadable schematic symbols that can be dragged into Painting or Drawing in Appleworks. I've found it works well for just doing the drawings.

KevinHeem · 19th May 2009, 04:57 AM

I work on the Mac platform as well. I've been trying different software for schematic and PCB layout (Eagle, MacCad, DesignWorksLite). The problem, as I'm sure you're all aware, the free versions offer a very limited area in which to work. I've been contemplating the purchase of a "not for profit license" with one of these companies.

Recently I came across electric vlsi at http://www.staticfreesoft.com/ it is completely free (open source) and has no limitations. It's a powerful program with it's emphasis on integrated circuit design and layout, but it can do simple schematics as well. This program does take some work to get the hang of. Free to look. Free to download. How can you lose.

Take Care, Kevin

18th May 2009, 04:39 PM	#1
flysig diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009	MAC free schematic drawing software? I've tried to download CadSoft Eagle but their site seems to be failing. There's only one mirror site but it delivers a Windoze .exe file. So, are there any other freeware products out there for the MAC that are simple and useful for drawing schematics? I don't need simulation or PCB layout functions, though if they are included it isn't a problem. What I want is for my schematics to look nice and be easily printed out. If there are no MAC products, which Win products are simple and easy? I have an old failing laptop that could be used if I'm forced to.

18th May 2009, 05:58 PM	#3
fg031956 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Paris	Osmond http://pages.swcp.com/~jchavez/osmond.html

18th May 2009, 06:14 PM	#4
jean-paul diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Germany	There is a freeware version of Eagle for OS X too ( I only learnt this last week ). It works OK. __________________ It's only audio

18th May 2009, 06:48 PM	#5
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 5	Not free but Shareware. http://www.lemkesoft.com/xd/public/c...lkPTE3MA_.html dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com, frugal-phile.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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dtut diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Central Coast	MAC free schematic drawing software Try Joel Tunnah's site - www.joeltunnah.com. He has two sets of downloadable schematic symbols that can be dragged into Painting or Drawing in Appleworks. I've found it works well for just doing the drawings. __________________ Doug Tuthill


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18th May 2009, 05:09 PM	#2
jmbee diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008	hello, you migth have a look here http://www.mccad.com/FREEMACSTUFF.html mac schematics lite is free but limited to 22 components.

18th May 2009, 06:55 PM	#6
tomchr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greater Seattle Area	Actually, if anybody knows of a version of SPICE for Mac OS X (intel-based) that allows for schematic editing and simulation, I would be very interested. ~Tom

18th May 2009, 11:58 PM	#7
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 5	See post 2?

19th May 2009, 12:52 AM	#8
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	All you'll need for drawing http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/ Cheers!

19th May 2009, 04:57 AM	#10
KevinHeem diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007	I work on the Mac platform as well. I've been trying different software for schematic and PCB layout (Eagle, MacCad, DesignWorksLite). The problem, as I'm sure you're all aware, the free versions offer a very limited area in which to work. I've been contemplating the purchase of a "not for profit license" with one of these companies. Recently I came across electric vlsi at http://www.staticfreesoft.com/ it is completely free (open source) and has no limitations. It's a powerful program with it's emphasis on integrated circuit design and layout, but it can do simple schematics as well. This program does take some work to get the hang of. Free to look. Free to download. How can you lose. Take Care, Kevin

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