Topic 'Free or cheap schematic program' in forum 'Electronics' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27967277 en Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:11 EDT Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:11 EDT Re: Free or cheap schematic program http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27977671
I was able to draw up my project in an hour without having to RTFM even once. :p
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Bellingham Scanner Kicks Ass! »bhamscanner.kicks-ass.org/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27977671 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:40:20 EDT Re: Free or cheap schematic program http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27970428 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27970428 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:25:57 EDT Re: Free or cheap schematic program http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27970104 said by rjackal:

I also have had success with ExpressSCH / ExpressPCB, especially if you intend to fabricate a small batch of circuit boards with your design.

I never had to do much PCB work since taped L/O was replaced by computers but I've used ExpressPCB for a couple of clients and found it easy to use.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27970104 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:49:13 EDT Re: Free or cheap schematic program http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27970002
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»expresspcb.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27970002 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:22:49 EDT Re: Free or cheap schematic program http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27969704 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27969704 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:00:40 EDT Re: Free or cheap schematic program http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27968978 said by b10010011:

Just looking for something to draw a schematic with ... wish I still had the schematic template and mechanical pencils from school.

If you are trying to draw a schematic with simple parts (R,C,L, D, op amps, gates etc) you could try out the free LTSpice toolset from Linear Technology. It has a really beautiful schematic capture interface and you can output magazine quality drawings.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27968978 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:02:25 EDT Re: Free or cheap schematic program http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27968385
»www.kicad-pcb.org/display/KICAD/···re+Suite

I've made a few simple (double-sided) PCB designs with it with no problem. Open-source and cross platform. The component libraries need a little tweaking (some pads were numbered incorrectly)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27968385 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:19:49 EDT Re: Free or cheap schematic program http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27968267
/tom]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27968267 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:29:13 EDT Re: Free or cheap schematic program http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27967774 said by b10010011:

Can anyone recommend a free or cheap schematic program?

If you want something comparable to Eagle but more intuitive, EasyPC is quite affordable.

»www.numberone.com/easy_pc_v16.asp]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27967774 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:21:27 EDT Re: Free or cheap schematic program http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27967745 said by aurgathor:

What do you mean about "schematic program"? Do you want to make a PCB, or simulate some circuits?

Just looking for something to draw a schematic with.

Eagle made me wish I still had the schematic template and mechanical pencils from school.
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LT Spice »www.linear.com/designtools/software/

gplEDA »www.gpleda.org/

Diptrace »www.diptrace.com/

TinyCad »sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/t···=TinyCAD

Solid Edge »www.plm.automation.siemens.com/e···/free2d/

Search for "schematic capture software freeware" for more.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27967636 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:13:33 EDT Re: Free or cheap schematic program http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Free-or-cheap-schematic-program-27967446
For the latter, I used LogicWorks a lot -- it is included with some EE or CE textbooks. »www.capilano.com/lww_5
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