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Hello All,
I have a software called Auto Sketch that I try to draw schematics with, but it did not come with a symbol library.
obviously, for a hobby I won't spend $2,000 or more for Cad.? What are you folks using to draw your schematics?
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kicad. just get over the learning bump. all free.?
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On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 12:41 AM, Walter <W9KJO@...> wrote: Hello All,
I have a software called Auto Sketch that I try to draw schematics with, but it did not come with a symbol library.
obviously, for a hobby I won't spend $2,000 or more for Cad.? What are you folks using to draw your schematics?
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Linear Technologies LTspice is a free, powerful and versatile
program. You can easily draw excellent schematics and print them
or email them. Many of the schematics you have seen on this
reflector have been drawn in LTspice.
Rod KM6SN
On 02/22/2018 11:11 AM, Walter wrote:
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Hello All,
I have a software called Auto Sketch that I try to draw schematics
with, but it did not come with a symbol library.
obviously, for a hobby I won't spend $2,000 or more for Cad.? What
are you folks using to draw your schematics?
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Do I need to download a library for electronic symbols or are they already there for both LTSpice and KICAD?
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73, W9KJO
Walter
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I use something called FidoCadJ. It comes with a pretty good library and you can add your own symbols. It's a freebie!?
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John - WA2FZW
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KICAD?, it is open source and free. Lots of videos and tutorials online.
Some people like autodesk Eagle, which is of course owned by autodesk. I don¡¯t like it because the free version is too restrictive On the number of layers and board size.
I¡¯ve also heard good things about diptrace, but haven¡¯t used it personally.
Ralph N9WTX
On Thu, Feb 22, 2018 at 13:11 Walter < W9KJO@...> wrote: Hello All,
I have a software called Auto Sketch that I try to draw schematics with, but it did not come with a symbol library.
obviously, for a hobby I won't spend $2,000 or more for Cad.? What are you folks using to draw your schematics?
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DipTrace - schematics, PCBs, libraries, etc. all there.
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Walter,
LTSpice comes with a comprehensive library of parts.
Rod KM6SN
On 02/22/2018 11:29 AM, Walter wrote:
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Do I need to
download a library for electronic symbols or are they already
there for both LTSpice and KICAD?
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73, W9KJO
Walter
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I too use Diptrace. Both for hobby and work.
Easy to use and has 3D output. You can also order your PCBs from inside Diptrace at a relatively low cost
and the boards are made in the USA. You don't have to wait for shipping from thousands of miles away.
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73, Yvon NU6I
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Hi,
I 2nd the vote for DipTrace.? I have been using it for over 10 years.? I have used several different CAD software programs in the past, both professional and hobby.? DipTrace is by far the easiest to learn and use.
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yes!
Diptrace is the one I use all the time now.
I tried most of them as well, found Eagle way to expensive, although it has a huge following.
Eagle is size restricted with no limit on pins dip trace is pin limited (300) with its free version but any sized pcb.
Mike, WB8VGE
SunLight Energy Systems
The Heathkit Shop
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On Feb 23, 2018, at 7:26 PM, Larry Cicchinelli < k3pto@...> wrote:
Hi,
I 2nd the vote for DipTrace.? I have been using it for over 10 years.? I have used several different CAD software programs in the past, both professional and hobby.? DipTrace is by far the easiest to learn and use.
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If you dont want to use software at all, there are three alternatives: 1.draw with your hand 2. Draw with ms paint 3. Do it on
On 24 Feb 2018 11:27 pm, "Mike Bryce" < prosolar@...> wrote: yes!
Diptrace is the one I use all the time now.
I tried most of them as well, found Eagle way to expensive, although it has a huge following.
Eagle is size restricted with no limit on pins dip trace is pin limited (300) with its free version but any sized pcb.
Mike, WB8VGE
SunLight Energy Systems
The Heathkit Shop
.com/
J e e p
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On Feb 23, 2018, at 7:26 PM, Larry Cicchinelli < k3pto@...> wrote:
Hi,
I 2nd the vote for DipTrace.? I have been using it for over 10 years.? I have used several different CAD software programs in the past, both professional and hobby.? DipTrace is by far the easiest to learn and use.
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Mr. Farhan,?
Do you use upverter? Do you mind sharing, for how long? To what extent?
I looked at their model, it seems to be free for some level of service then inside app charges for more? But, I had to dig to find that.
How viable to do what....and to what level??
It sounds like a interesting concept, but to use something like this it is useful to know what the limits are for free, before investing time in something to almost achieve and then ?run into a money wall.
I ?did not register, yet, but probably will when rested and look at it again tomorrow.
Craig
KM4YEC
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craig,?
i used it for a bit and then i switched to kicad and never looked back. upverter worked well for me. but i couldnt get a footprint for si570 into it. i find kicad much easier to work with unless i am wrestling with their unfortunate library system.?
it takes an hour to learn kicad, my suggestion would be to get it over and done with. firstly, it is powerful enough to design some of the most complex systems (CERN's Large Hardon Collider for instance). second, it is not? cripple-ware, you get the full version for free. Last, it will keep getting better all the time. it is open sourced.
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On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 11:22 AM, Craig Thibodeaux <km4yec@...> wrote: Mr. Farhan,?
Do you use upverter? Do you mind sharing, for how long? To what extent?
I looked at their model, it seems to be free for some level of service then inside app charges for more? But, I had to dig to find that.
How viable to do what....and to what level??
It sounds like a interesting concept, but to use something like this it is useful to know what the limits are for free, before investing time in something to almost achieve and then ?run into a money wall.
I ?did not register, yet, but probably will when rested and look at it again tomorrow.
Craig
KM4YEC
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Kicad is also directly supported in Linux Mint and can be installed from the Synaptic Package Manager.? It even has templates for the Arduino Nano!
Ron W7HD
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Kicad is indeed being actively developed, getting better all the time ? ?? /g/BITX20/message/39469A release candidate for Kicad version 5.0 should be out "soon", I'd guess a day or two. Once available that is probably the version you want to be using. This may resolve Farhan's issues with the "unfortunate library system". From one of the most recent posts to?? ?? ? "5.0 branch is here! This means 5.0 rc1 will be available soon (just has to be built and packaged)"Jerry, KE7ER
On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 06:35 am, Ashhar Farhan wrote:
i used it for a bit and then i switched to kicad and never looked back. upverter worked well for me. but i couldnt get a footprint for si570 into it. i find kicad much easier to work with unless i am wrestling with their unfortunate library system.?
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it takes an hour to learn kicad, my suggestion would be to get it over and done with. firstly, it is powerful enough to design some of the most complex systems (CERN's Large Hardon Collider for instance). second, it is not? cripple-ware, you get the full version for free. Last, it will keep getting better all the time. it is open sourced.
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Re: Kicad
Does it have Sparkfun and Adafruit libraries, or can they be imported? Those companies make a lot of small gadgets that can be used as parts of larger projects, if a 'footprint' can be made?
On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 9:51 AM, w7hd.rh <w7hd.rh@...> wrote: Kicad is also directly supported in Linux Mint and can be installed from the Synaptic Package Manager.? It even has templates for the Arduino Nano!
Ron W7HD
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Mark Phillips
Don, ND6T
Craig Thibodeaux