best schematic dawing software

matk95 · Dec 3, 2007

hi i am doing a project and need to draw a schematic do u guys no any good free scematic dawing programs

Darth Bagel · Dec 3, 2007

LTSpice seems pretty popular.

audioguru · Dec 3, 2007

I use Microsoft Paint to draw schematics. Most is pasting pieces from other schematics.

matk95 · Dec 3, 2007

ok cool thanks

Styx · Dec 3, 2007

audioguru said:
I use Microsoft Paint to draw schematics. Most is pasting pieces from other schematics.

try inkscape

I like it for knocking together quick cct's, otherwise I fire up OrCAD for full-circuits (rails and such)

Marks256 · Dec 3, 2007

i like eagle to make schematics, but then again, i don't do it all that often.

subaruboy · Dec 3, 2007

haven't used it myself but you can try this:

http://tinycad.sourceforge.net/

also, if you join autodesk's student community, you can download all the student versions of their software for free, including autocad electrical. that would probably be your best bet.

freeskier89 · Dec 3, 2007

I always recommend diptrace! They have great support and good free software.

https://www.diptrace.com

Gayan Soyza · Dec 3, 2007

I’m using Adobe Photoshop for the hell of it lol.

See my two examples which has done with it.

matk95 · Dec 4, 2007

Grate i will download some and try them later

ericgibbs · Dec 4, 2007

matk95 said:
Grate i will download some and try them later

hi,
If want a simple electronic circuit drawing program, search for 'ExpressPCB',
its free and it also comes with a PCB artwork/routing program.

Includes all the common electronic symbols and you can export your drawing as a *.bmp file.

Even if you dont produce your own artworks for etching, the program is helpful when designing Vero board layouts.

Here is the link:

3v0 · Dec 4, 2007

Given that you want to draw schematics there is a good chance that at some point you will either want to simulate the circuit or make a PCB for it.

If you pick a draw only solution you will have switch tools to do either.

If you think you will be doing simulation first go with a spice program like LTspice.

If you think you will be doing a PCB first go with a PCB layout program like Eagle.

matk95 · Dec 4, 2007

I will use the tinycad one for now thanks

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