freeware electrical block diagram software? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: wblackledg
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2015, 05:46:49 pm
content: I'm working on building a control panel for a sump pump backup system.I was wanting something I could diagram the wiring setup (pump, battery, charger, alarm, switches, AC mains, Ground, etc.)I have DipTrace (am brand new to it) , but that seems pretty low level for a high level wiring panel diagram, or am I wrong?The software doesn't have to anything fancy like find wiring faults (although that would be kind of cool), just something I can visually pound out whats in my head.thanks

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 03, 2015, 10:14:44 pm
content: I had a similar problem last year, I found that you end up spending more time looking for a software than taking something like an evaluation version of Microsoft Visio and just draw the symbols yourself.

author: codeboy2k
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2015, 10:35:36 pm
content: Try the online toolwww.draw.ioorhttp://www.digikey.com/schemeitInkscapeyEd :http://www.yworks.com/en/products_yed_about.htmlLucid Chart (maybe not free)Openoffice DrawDianot free, but Autocad Electrical has everything you will need.

author: wblackledg
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2015, 11:27:42 pm
content: Quote from: Neganur on April 03, 2015, 10:14:44 pmI thought about that.I noticed Visio doesn't come with MS-Office.Worst case i just sketch it out by hand on paper and pencil.

author: wblackledg
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2015, 11:42:40 pm
content: Quote from: codeboy2k on April 03, 2015, 10:35:36 pmvery cool. I should be able to find something that works.thanks.

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 04, 2015, 12:41:50 am
content: Quote from: wblackledg on April 03, 2015, 11:27:42 pm60 days trial IIRCdigikey's schemeit can't scale anything and is not designed to do that (according to support they don't plan to add that either)yEd proved useful for a different project, can recommend that thing.

author: wblackledg
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2015, 12:52:15 am
content: anything like these would work well.http://www.electricscooterparts.com/wiringdiagrams/razor-e200-wiring-diagram-v13-19.jpghttp://nickviera.com/electrical/lawn_mower/bandd/mower_switchmod_diagram.pnghttp://www.electricscooterparts.com/wiringdiagrams/razor-electric-wagon-wiring-diagram.jpg

author: wblackledg
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2015, 12:53:37 am
content: Quote from: Neganur on April 04, 2015, 12:41:50 amthanks.

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 04, 2015, 12:59:43 am
content: For electrical diagrams I found this to be simple and fast to learn and use..https://www.proficad.com/

author: wblackledg
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2015, 01:05:39 am
content: Quote from: Lightages on April 04, 2015, 12:59:43 amvery cool. thanks.I'll check into it.

author: mtdoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2015, 01:06:11 am
content: Quote from: Lightages on April 04, 2015, 12:59:43 amThat looks like a great free tool. Thanks!.

author: Fsck
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2015, 07:44:53 pm
content: Quote from: mtdoc on April 04, 2015, 01:06:11 amamigod, it's brilliant yet simple.

author: Chiaroscuro
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 12, 2015, 08:46:06 pm
content: Quote from: codeboy2k on April 03, 2015, 10:35:36 pmWhat about student version? Aren't they usually free with Autocad?