Electrical diagram software?

[grayforge]

Originally Posted by rv8ch

This app is pretty cool, free, open source, etc. Works on Linux, Windows, Mac

http://fritzing.org/home/

Here is a quick tutorial to get you started.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1uAhhjbbhU

Fritzing looks great! Do you have some parts you've created you could share? IE, dimmer circuits, Avionics, Trim Servos, Autopilot Servos, Stick Grips, etc.

Thanks!
Russ

[rv8ch]

Hi Russ, I just started using it myself, and have not created anything special. I'm moving off of visio due to having misplaced my license, and don't want to cough up another $300 for a new one. Please let me know if you do create or find some parts. I'll need to do a refresh on my wiring diagrams in the coming months.

[grayforge]

Will do!

Thanks,
Russ

[MeAndMyToys]

Originally Posted by az_gila

One of the secrets for neatness and creation speed is to have a schematic standard grid that interconnect lines snap to.

Then you just have to ensure that all of the symbols you make for your library have the same grid...

If anyone is using TurboCAD I have a set of library symbols available.



The other helpful thing is to avoid a "four way" connection. Don't rely on "dots".

How do I import the symbols into Turbo Cad. Working on Turbo CAD 19 tutorial now.

Thanks

[Weasel]

Has anyone gone to the trouble to create components for the library to include things like.

• TWC Backup Battery system
• Garmin GPU 465
• AHARS GSU 25
• ARINC GAD 29
• Engine Module GEA 24
• GTN 650 GPS NAV COMM
• GDL 39
• Auto Pilot GMC 305
• NAV COMM GNC 255A
• Transponder GTX 23EX
• VPX-PRO
• MORE.....

[grayforge]

If someone had created those types of items for one of the schematic tools, that would definitely sway me in the direction of that tool.

[flytoboat]

Originally Posted by grayforge

Fritzing looks great! Do you have some parts you've created you could share? IE, dimmer circuits, Avionics, Trim Servos, Autopilot Servos, Stick Grips, etc.

Thanks!
Russ

I downloaded this and tried it out. I like using it, but according to the documentation you can't create new items. All you can do is modify existing ones. And that process didn't seam to easy.

[Tbone]

With ExpressSCH you can custom make your components. Save them in your custom file and use away! Great Program for me! I have made several components that I used in my schematics.

[grayforge]

Originally Posted by flytoboat

I downloaded this and tried it out. I like using it, but according to the documentation you can't create new items. All you can do is modify existing ones. And that process didn't seam to easy.

You can create new parts by editing an existing part and selecting File, then Save As New Part.

Here's a tutorial: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials...fritzing-parts