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02-23-2009, 01:13 PM
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Schematic tool?
Did a search but couldn't find anything (might just be my bad search abilities on this somewhat limited search system)...
What are people using to diagram out their electrical systems? What tools are available and are there any recommendations?
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Steve "Flying Scotsman"
Santa Clarita, CA
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02-23-2009, 01:16 PM
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Old School
I used a pencil, and a pad of paper.
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02-23-2009, 01:21 PM
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02-23-2009, 01:29 PM
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Used Visio with the electrical objects. Works well.
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02-23-2009, 03:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike S
I used a pencil, and a pad of paper.
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Me too. Except I used colored pencils and many pieces of paper.................. |
02-23-2009, 03:45 PM
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Colored pencils------wow, too hi tech for me. 
Yes, many pieces of paper.
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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02-23-2009, 10:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Rockford, IL
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Smart Draw
I used Smart Draw ( http://www.smartdraw.com). It has a whole library of electrical symbols that are useful, and for me it's very intuitive.
It's definitely not free, though.
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Buck Wyndham
Northern Illinois
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02-24-2009, 06:13 AM
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I used Excel.
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02-24-2009, 06:35 AM
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I used Microsoft Word...
...Word has a built-in DRAW function that is similar to PowerPoint and also what can be done in Excel.
Just open a new Word Document, set up the page Format (I used 11x17, landscape, grid on, smallest Grid size selected), and created a page of symbols that I would be using.
Then, using the copy / paste function, I could place all the "items" where I wanted them, and connected them with the Draw lines and notes (text box).
I did all the aircraft systems this way...electrical, fuel, brakes, pitot and static,and even a page of maintenance part numbers.
All told, it is an 18 page document. It can be printed "as is" to 11x17 paper, or converted to a pdf and printed as 8.5x11 and kept in the aircraft.
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02-24-2009, 07:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Victoria, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brantel
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I used the same thing. An example of my RV-9A design is here. See link near top of page.
My Harmon Rocket design is underway, and I'm simplifying my drawings a bit more (less wiring information).
Your drawings may not be as pretty as the mechanical CAD systems, but it's sure a lot faster using ExpressSCH.
Vern
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