[ML-General] Which (free) Linux electrical cad software?

[Chris Hunt]

Here is a more direct link to the freeware version:
http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/freeware/

On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 8:19 AM, Chris Hunt <vashvs at gmail.com> wrote:

> During an interview with Sanmina SCI, they described "Eagle."  See url:
> http://www.cadsoftusa.com/eagle-pcb-design-software/about-eagle/
> They mentioned it having a free hobbyist version, and is very powerful.
>
> On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 8:08 AM, Tim H <crashcartpro at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I use "GEDA" for building circuits and pcbs, but will admit that it has
>> almost NONE of the features you've requested. (never trust the autorouter)
>> "KiCAD" has more active development, and may have some of those features
>> at this point.
>> I agree with Josh though, "Fritzing" is probably going to be the
>> prettiest and easiest to use of the bunch.
>>
>> -Tim
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 8:01 AM, Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> http://fritzing.org/home/
>>>
>>> On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 8:51 AM, david <ainut at knology.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'd like to document some circuits.
>>>>
>>>> Part A is block diagrams with a name for each block and maybe a place to
>>>> write it's function in text.  Color support for the interconnects would
>>>> be nice.
>>>>
>>>> Part B is maybe a Spice-like circuit analysis, drawn from the block
>>>> diagram level and drill down to each individual IC and component.  it
>>>> would be great if it has a library of IC's and components with their
>>>> electrical characteristics available.  Thermocouples are involved, as
>>>> well as their analog voltages being measured and converted into an I2C
>>>> signal for reading by a Beaglebone Black or Raspberry Pi 2.  Color
>>>> support (and stripes) for the actual wires would be very nice.
>>>>
>>>> Rubber banding of wiring and connections is mandatory.  :)
>>>>
>>>> So what do you guys suggest so that I may make pretty documents for
>>>> these circuits?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> David Merchant
>>>>
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