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

[Michael Spiceland]

I've used Eagle for many a project over many years with great results.  It
doesn't have the most intuitive UX IMHO, but after watching/reading a few
tutorials, it is easy to use and has an efficient workflow.

Michael Spiceland

On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 8:21 AM, Chris Hunt <vashvs at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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