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| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
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What is a good, economical (cheap) CAD program for drawing electrical schematics. Thanks in advance, Jack | ||
| Peter E (Sdibaja)
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Etch A Sketch® | ||
| DebDav (Debdav)
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Oh boy, this is starting down the fun trail! | ||
| R.C.Bishop
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Look thru the archives....much there. FWIW  RCB | ||
| Jason Whitaker (Jeepme)
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http://www.turbocad.com/ I've never used it but have meant to try it out for quite a while. They have a free trial download. Jason Whitaker | ||
| Jtng Rating: N/A |
Hey Pete.... HAR de HAR HAR | ||
| Jtng Rating: N/A |
Jack- If you look on some of the Ham's web pages, you'll find some decent -free- circiut design and schematic drawing programs... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=drawing+schematics+ham http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hall/8701/hamlynx/hammisc2.htm Lots of dos based ones around, but a few windows ones also, on the ham sites.... More freebees here | ||
| Larry Rating: N/A |
Jack, Sent you a e-mail, with info you want (maybe). Let me know if it works. | ||
| Ray D
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Try Microsoft Visio, very easy to use. You can do electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, plumbing schematics and even do maps. Ray D | ||
| John that newguy Rating: N/A |
Egads Ray... Visio runs around 200-300 clams. The guy's lookin' for "cheap".. | ||
| Ray D
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Sorry John, didn't know it was so expensive, it just appeared on my computer after installing an educational type program and CAD is so unfriendly. Ray D | ||
| Jtng Rating: N/A |
Man, I wish that'd appear on my machine. All I get is porn.... (heh heh) | ||
| Ray D
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It's probably a stripped down version, does that count as porn? | ||
| Sojourner (Jjimage)
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I have DesignCad 3-D MAX by Upperspace Corporation. They brought out Pro Design (I use in 1970’s) in early 80’s. It an “Anyone can do it” cad software for fraction of competitor Auto Cad’s price. DesignCad. Have no connection with them but I will give many starter tips in 2-D or 3D until you are reasonably satisfied via e-mail to me…free! It will be one step at a time deal. Remove “X” from my address. It must easier to learn then driving a bus. http://www.upperspace.com/press/reviews.asp Read “Home Office Report” (comparison); http://www.homeofficereports.com/CAD.htm DesignCad have 30 days free trial. Problem with any cad software is once you learn all key strokes & icon of one brand make more difficult to change habit of new codes of tools. I have use AutoCAD, it must harder & slower (too many steps) to get a drawing done. There are others out for free schematic drawing but limited to popular electronic parts. Lord willing, in my free time, I am going to make up templates of bus conversion symbols in electrical, plumbing (water, air, hydraulic), interior (appliances, cabinets, bath, furniture) and bus chassis. FWIW Sojourn for Christ, Jerry | ||
| toddVP (Tvp)
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now this is a funny topic with plenty of even funnier responses .. schematics on 2d and 3d tools !!!! how about an ECAD tool ??? Eagleware is about the cheapest thing out there ... PADs is pretty cheap too , and there's PLENTY of good hacks out there !!!!! if you just wanna sketch .. use paper !!! | ||
| R.C.Bishop
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Check the archives...lots there. FWIW RCB |