[Boatanchors] Boatanchor Schematic Drawing Software

[Paul Kraemer]

2nd that for sure.
Have been a happy user of a simpler than AutoCad but none the less full 
featured program known as Design Cad for about 25 years and they are still 
in business. Even though it is a low cost (about $50) product it is easy 
enough to learn and use and the drawings export to and import from Auto Cad 
very well.
One of the many things I do with it is create professional lables for my 
products
I could not be in this business without it or a similar product.
You can download a free trial at Upperspace
Paul K0UYA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quikus.com>
To: "David Stinson" <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
Cc: "Boatanchors-qth" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Boatanchor Schematic Drawing Software


> You have a point Dave. I used to think that way.
>
> But, once you get a private library of symbols set up, a computer really
> is very good. It's trivial to move things around and change things. Also,
> if there are repetitive things, you can clone blocks at will.
>
> I generally do a very rough drawing on paper, then move to the computer
> for detailing it.
>
> IMO, every engineer should know how to use:
>
> Word processor
> Spreadsheet
> Web browser
> CAD program. For drawing at least.
>
> YMMV,
>
> -John
>
> =================
>
>
>> Seriously:  A pencil and paper.
>> I'm not kidding.  Been down this road.
>> By the time you set-up, learn to use, then debug what
>> you thought you knew and finally get the thing to draw on the
>> computer,
>> then cuss because you don't have the print drivers set right and
>> it won't print properly, then call for help and get the wrong answers
>> etc. etc.,  you could have drawn the thing 50 times.
>>
>> Sometimes (often!), computers are more trouble than they're worth.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam at knology.net>
>> To: "Boatanchors-qth" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 10:39 AM
>> Subject: [Boatanchors] Boatanchor Schematic Drawing Software
>>
>>
>>>I am looking for suggestions on the "best" drawing software for
>>>vacuum
>>> tube schematics.  I have Visio, AutoCad, and AutoCad LT.  AutoCad is
>>> difficult to use unless you are an experienced user.  Visio sees to
>>> have
>>> a number of electronics symbols and is easier for the inexperienced.
>>> I
>>> haven't looked at AutoCad LT yet.
>>>
>>> What other types of software might there be that can be learned
>>> without
>>> hours and hours of effort?
>>>
>>> David
>>> KW4DH
>>>
>>> --
>>>
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>>> country."
>>> Thomas Jefferson
>>>
>>>
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