Re: Schematic Drawing Software - Something simple with no steep learning curve

I have it installed and will search out the Yahoo group for the
extra libraries. Looking for a terminal strip now... he he..

Jim





On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:51:44 -0000, "john jardine"
<john.jardine@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


"Jim" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Can anyone recommend a simple schematic drawing CAD program, not one
of the "do everything" programs that draws living rooms and
skyscrapers, looking for a schematic-only program that does not have
too steep a learning curve, and doesn't cost too much or is freeware
or shareware that won't cost an arm or a leg.

What programs do you use and what are your likes/dislikes/wish list?

I'm trying to settle on something that I will probably only use
occasionally to draw schematics of homebrew projects to file away or
possibly submit for publication. Any suggestions appreciated.

I'm running Windows XP Pro.

Jim, WA5DXP



Had a similar need for nice drawings to record the occasional personal
project that I'd somehow managed to complete. My PCBs are done by a PCB guy
so I just wanted a straightforward circuit drawing prog' and not some
bloated chimera of a full-blown PCB design package.
Prog' needed to understand what a wire/connection is and that connected up
components will get moved about on a drawing. Ended up with 'TinyCad'.

New libary components are easy to draw and a drawing is quick to connect up
and edit. Will save as a '.PNG' file so anyone can view it. Has one or two
oddities but costs nothing, is small sized and quick to learn.
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7565/50mhzimpedancemeteruv2.png
is an example drawing.
It's obvious I'm European as the transistors have those strange circles
round 'em and those resistors and capacitors look odd :) but you'll get the
drift as to the kind of graphic elements that can be easily added to a
drawing.
There's also a Tinycad group on Yahoo, where a number of extra symbol
libraries are available. (including one of mine :)


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