Fritzing - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: snipersquad100
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2013, 04:32:30 pm
content: Has anyone actually used fritzing to make a circuit??I’ve just been using it and cant get anywhere. There no relay's.I understand it's a beta program but I think its been launched to early.Maybe I just don’t understand it.

author: firewalker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2013, 04:39:15 pm
content: Have a look to the threads bellow.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/eda/fritzing/https://www.eevblog.com/forum/open-source-kicad-geda/open-source-fritzing-pcb-software/Alexander.

author: marshallh
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 07, 2013, 11:03:49 pm
content: Don't even bother... Just get eagle or some other one

author: ivaylo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2013, 04:37:14 am
content: Yes, it's a toy. I actually did a board with it. I usually use Kicad and thought this would be easier for a small project. I did it but wasted more time here than I usually do with Kicad.

author: amspire
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2013, 04:54:58 am
content: I have never actually used it.This post is about using Eagle to layout a circuit for strip board - a neat idea:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/eagle/%28ulp%29-autorouting-stripboards-with-eagle/

author: westfw
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2013, 02:55:50 am
content: QuoteI've tried. It was extremely painful, and it's a fine example of why an "intuitive user interface" is not the most import thing in a piece of electronics CAD software. You'd be much better off spending some time getting over the "steep learning curve" that people complain about for nearly all of the "real" CAD packages.It does seem to have a unique capability is drawing/documenting protoboard layouts...

author: sleemanj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2013, 03:31:47 am
content: Long time lurker. First time poster.Asking on the EEVBlog about Fritzing, is probably like asking on a Ferrari forum about a Mazda MX5. I expect you are just not going to get many advocates for Fritzing here when the audience is familiar with traditional and professional systems..Fritzing IS a good system for thehobbiest. It is NOT a professional tool, nor does it proclaim to be. The interface is intuitive, it allows people to get "into" simple electronics design easily, that's what it's designed for after all, as a learning tool.It does need some work (which is progressing, it is under constant development) and components development is a big part of that. There are many user created parts, but they are not readily accessible, you need to look in the tickethttp://www.tinyurl.com/afwj9kuthere are a couple of relays in there, one of my own.You are not going to use Fritzing to design a large complicated system, but it is ideally suited to design small boards, for hobbiests, makers, enthusiasts whatever you want to call yourself. Small 2 layer boards.Remember to make sure you're using the latest version of Fritzing from the website. I think a lot of people used it once early on, found it slow, or whatever, and never looked again, like any rapidly developing system, a lot changes have occurred during it's development.Couple of boards I've done in Fritizing...

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2013, 08:17:29 am
content: Why not use an Etch-a-Sketch instead? Very intuitive interface.

author: Tepe
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2013, 08:59:54 am
content: Quote from: Bored@Work on March 10, 2013, 08:17:29 amYes, but it encourages 90 degree turns.