[Elecraft] OT: Software to draw electical block diagrams?

[Alan Bloom]

For many years I have used Circad http://www.holophase.com/ for block
diagrams, schematics and PCB layouts.  It is intuitive and easy to learn
and at the same time quite powerful.  The free evaluation version has
full functionality except for support for some file formats.  You can't
output Gerber files, although you can still print your PCB layouts to a
laser printer.  Also I don't think the eval version supports creating
custom parts libraries.

If you want the full version, I believe they still offer licenses to ham
radio operators (for non-commercial use) for $300.  The serial number is
your callsign.  :=)

Al N1AL


On Wed, 2011-05-25 at 19:07 -0400, John wrote:
> For electrical "block" diagrams I use Visio; Many have used Word and 
> Powerpoint too, but that's not really a proper solution.
> 
> For electrical schematics I have used OrCAD DOS, OrCAD Windows and 
> Tango, but now prefer Eagle from CadSoft.  They have a 
> design-size-limited free version and a usable version for $50.  The 
> libraries are pretty nice.
> 
> John
> 
> On 5/25/11 5:32 PM, brucet wrote:
> > I asked this once an can't find my silly notes.  What was the name of that
> > software you guys are using to draw electrical block diagrams?  I used it
> > over a year ago and my machine blew up and I lost it.  Time to get back to
> > that project but now can't remember its name.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > Bruce  KG0SH
> >
> > Golden, Co
> >
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