What is the best software to create tube schematic

mario2005 · 17th July 2006, 12:52 AM

What is the best software to create tube schematic

best regards mario2005

JojoD818 · 17th July 2006, 02:08 AM

I have asked this same question also before and they recommended Micro-Cap.

Though sometimes I wish I had a different one like those used by SY and Frank.

SY · 17th July 2006, 03:43 AM

I just use Paint and some schematic symbols lifted from Joel Tunnah's site.

Geek · 17th July 2006, 03:54 AM

Here's some symbols for Paint/GIMP/PS: http://geek.scorpiorising.ca/symbols.html

Jeb-D. · 17th July 2006, 04:03 AM

I use the circuitmaker student version then edited the triode database to support more triodes for simulation. But I use paint for schematics since nothing is more flexible.

arnoldc · 17th July 2006, 04:07 AM

I use Visio. Is it the best? I don't know, but I can use it for other things as well, like chassis layout and design.

i_should_coco · 17th July 2006, 09:17 AM

I use Eagle. Just download the tube library (Tubes.lbr) from the site too.

Cheers,
Pete

eagle

Kashmire · 17th July 2006, 01:20 PM

My favorite is B2Spice, so I can also simulate the circuits.

tubelab.com · 17th July 2006, 02:30 PM

Quote:

I use Eagle. Just download the tube library (Tubes.lbr) from the site too.

I use Eagle for anything that I intend to make into a PC board. I have seen plenty of Eagle generated tube schematics posted on this forum. The Freeware version is all you need for schematics.

If I am making a schematic to post on the web site, I use Visio. It is not free though.

koolatron · 17th July 2006, 02:54 PM

I can personally vouch for the usability and awesomeness of Eagle. I designed my senior project in Eagle, an MP3 player with flash and a DAC and all kinds of nifty SMD parts that burn your hands when you're trying to solder them down because your school was too cheap to buy an SMD soldering station for the design lab.

Oh, right, Eagle.

You're held to half a eurocard with two signal layers in the free version, which is kind of a tight limitation for tube design if you're planning on getting a PCB rolled, since most glass is so physically big.

It takes a couple of afternoons to learn, but there are some rockin' rad tutorials out there, conveniently none of which I have handy.

Edited for language, I've had too much coffee.

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17th July 2006, 02:08 AM	#2
JojoD818 diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: diyAudio Special Operations Center	I have asked this same question also before and they recommended Micro-Cap. Though sometimes I wish I had a different one like those used by SY and Frank.

17th July 2006, 03:54 AM	#4
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Here's some symbols for Paint/GIMP/PS: http://geek.scorpiorising.ca/symbols.html

17th July 2006, 04:03 AM	#5
Jeb-D. diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SoCal	I use the circuitmaker student version then edited the triode database to support more triodes for simulation. But I use paint for schematics since nothing is more flexible.

17th July 2006, 04:07 AM	#6
arnoldc diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Makati	I use Visio. Is it the best? I don't know, but I can use it for other things as well, like chassis layout and design.

17th July 2006, 09:17 AM	#7
i_should_coco diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surrey, UK	I use Eagle. Just download the tube library (Tubes.lbr) from the site too. Cheers, Pete eagle

17th July 2006, 01:20 PM	#8
Kashmire diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Midwest	My favorite is B2Spice, so I can also simulate the circuits.

17th July 2006, 02:54 PM	#10
koolatron diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2006	I can personally vouch for the usability and awesomeness of Eagle. I designed my senior project in Eagle, an MP3 player with flash and a DAC and all kinds of nifty SMD parts that burn your hands when you're trying to solder them down because your school was too cheap to buy an SMD soldering station for the design lab. Oh, right, Eagle. You're held to half a eurocard with two signal layers in the free version, which is kind of a tight limitation for tube design if you're planning on getting a PCB rolled, since most glass is so physically big. It takes a couple of afternoons to learn, but there are some rockin' rad tutorials out there, conveniently none of which I have handy. Edited for language, I've had too much coffee.

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