Software for wiring diagram (1 Viewer)

[musthave]

I've seen diagrams like the one below, can anyone recommend a free / inexpensive program or online resource for making basic diagrams?

 

[Hornd]

AutoCad??? and make blocks (or download) for components?

 

[retrofive]

We use M$ Visio. Not horribly expensive. You know someone with a non-profit you can get it for $60.

 

[dallen341]

Draftsight has a free download for 2D drafting. Uses AutoCAD commands but happens to be a Desault Systems product (SolidWorks).

 

[NLXTACY]

Solidworks. But I just do all of mine in Illustrator.

 

[george_tlc]

Dia - free version of visio, google for it.

Though I do my schematics with an actual Cadence product, but then that is my field of work...

cheers,
george.

 

[musthave]

Thanks all, just what I needed. I hadn't thought about using Visio, I think we've got it at work. Looking at Dia and Draftsight. Solidworks looks nice, but price...

 

[NLXTACY]

If you are going to do anything with electro-mechanical connections then SolidWorks is appreciated by all involved.

 

[DeeRex]

I agree with NLXTACY on Solidworks, but it can be quite pricey if you are only doing 2D drawings. I'll also recommend their DraftSight. It's a greal alt for 2D needs. We looked at moving over from AutoDesk products, but most of our R&D guys are pretty set in their ways (imagine that.)

 

[retrofive]

I agree on the better software. Growing up I used AutoCad. Using SolidWorks now; but is a bit overwhelming. I have DraftSight and works well for what it is. Most the crap we shuffle around clients for presentations and whatnot is done in Visio. I suppose any would get the job done with a good stencil set.

 

[bmac1996acc]

Electronics Workbench

 

[gahi]

I just received an email from digi-key about this free one. Works in your browser.

http://www.digikey.com/schemeit

 

[NLXTACY]

I just received an email from digi-key about this free one. Works in your browser.

http://www.digikey.com/schemeit

EXCELLENT FIND!!

 

[musthave]

I just received an email from digi-key about this free one. Works in your browser.

http://www.digikey.com/schemeit

Yes, I like! Thanks for posting

 

[math]

There's also eaglecad for more involved schematics, as well as the mighty pspice for real simulation. I once lived without SolidWorks, but those days are just a faint and horrible memory now...