what is the best freeware program for making electrical schematics?
what is the best freeware program for making electrical schematics?
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I'm looking for a good freeware or possibly a cheap shareware design program for making automotive electrical schematics. Any ideas?





RE: what is the best freeware program for making electrical schematics?
David Baird
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Sr Controls Engineer
EET degree.
Journeyman Electrician.
RE: what is the best freeware program for making electrical schematics?
RE: what is the best freeware program for making electrical schematics?
Go to http://w1.859.telia.com/~u85920178/
the find and click on Draw cctss/PCBs in the menu on the left.
Good enough for small analog projects.
RE: what is the best freeware program for making electrical schematics?
RE: what is the best freeware program for making electrical schematics?
Eagle is the way to go. I tried OrCad and the other biggies evualuation software and couldn't figure out how to use the software. With EAGLE I was able to figure it out without the manual easily and I have no CAD experience. There are only a few neuances, like "Copy" and "Paste" don't work instead you use "Cut" and "Paste". And you don't connect with "Wire" that's for drawing lines, you use "Net". The program was written in Germany so you have to get used the way they to do things. Aside from that the program is awesome, the only limitation is board size and a one page schematic. But it doesn't limit the numbers of pins or components you use like other programs. I convinced my company to get the professional version for 1200$ and it does it all if used for schematic and board layout.
RE: what is the best freeware program for making electrical schematics?
http://www.easysim.com
try that
RE: what is the best freeware program for making electrical schematics?
Its free for non-commercial use with limitation of only double sided boards and 100x 80mm. Has autorouting and schematic editor, reqally good once you get over the learning curve. Only bad part is the library editor and lack of parts in it.
RE: what is the best freeware program for making electrical schematics?
They offer an itegrated (freeware) schematic editor and board layout program that features auto-routing. This software is extremely easy to use and also gives you the ability to upload your board layout directly to their manufacturing site for a less than 3 day turn-around on a board design.