Fritzing - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: smashedProton
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2013, 03:46:36 am
content: Does anybody use Fritzing? If so, how does it stack up to eagle? I have access to both. The eternal problem of libraries is the deciding factor

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2013, 04:01:54 am
content: The last time I messed around with Fritzing it struck me as a pointless toy...

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2013, 04:15:26 am
content: By the way, I've never had a problem just making my own libraries. In fact I use an entirely custom library for KiCad - love the program but the included library sucks. Didn't take long to make at all, PCB footprints included (and I includedeverything- from "P-channel JFET with interchangeable source and drain" to three kinds of thyristors to air-core inductors and so on). It only takes five minutes or so to throw a new chip into the library. Whatever you end up using, I encourage you to get familiar with its library editor.

author: smashedProton
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2013, 04:31:29 am
content: Is there any chance that you can email me your kicad library?

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2013, 04:38:54 am
content: I can put it together for you tomorrow, but remember - I made it for myself, so it may be missing important things that I have never used, it does not contain PCB footprints that I have not needed, and I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the footprints in general cases (i.e., many are made from measurements I took with a caliper).

author: smashedProton
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2013, 04:41:46 am
content: Thank you so much! The default eagle library is rubbish too. So I have really only been dealing with that.

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2013, 03:14:11 pm
content: I will get it to you today as promised, but maybe a bit late. I was in the middle of making some changes to it, and it is partially broken. I'll pack it up as soon as I get it fixed.

author: firewalker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2013, 03:16:09 pm
content: I am a translator for Fritzing. It's a nice educational tool but not for serious engineering.Alexander.

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2013, 03:18:50 pm
content: Yeah, "pointless toy" may have been overly blunt, I can see how it would be nice as an educational tool.

author: smashedProton
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 11, 2013, 07:25:05 pm
content: If you toss the breadboard cad, it's a wonderful tool. ThLe libraries really need to be better. And SMd would be nice. I am impressed wi the organization though. I really wish that circuit hub would come around soon

author: Eonir
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 11, 2013, 09:44:37 am
content: I'd say Fritzing is a nice image editor for visualising simple electronics projects. I wouldn't want to use its schematic editor, let alone their layout editor.I think it's an adequate tool to teaching children about electronics (which I think is its entire premise!), but no more than that.

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2013, 06:07:38 pm
content: I think I would like it if Fritzing had the capability of auto-rotating your components in the schematic view to avoid overly complex wiring.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2013, 08:18:14 pm
content: Quote from: c4757p on February 11, 2013, 04:15:26 amI agree. I've been designing PCBs using a computer for more than 15 years and every single project needs at least one new footprint. A library with standard stuff like resistors, chips, most of the transistor / diode footprints is a good start though.

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2013, 07:17:23 am
content: I've decided Fritzing is best at allowing you to share breadboarded projects with others. Or the stuff like, how ditch the Arduino and use just the AVR.