Any light software to draw electric circuits?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding lightweight software options for drawing electric circuit diagrams, particularly for inclusion in a .doc file. Participants share their experiences and preferences regarding various software tools.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a need for quick software to draw electric circuits, specifically avoiding Protel due to its size.
  • Another suggests using Photoshop, noting the lack of built-in circuit shapes but mentioning the possibility of importing shapes from the internet.
  • A third participant recommends Visio as a suitable software for drawing electric circuits.
  • A later reply also mentions Visio, but critiques its quality, suggesting that while it may work for simple jobs, it is not highly regarded due to recent releases from Microsoft.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present multiple software options, but there is no consensus on the best choice, and opinions on Visio's quality vary.

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I need to include an electric circuit diagram in a .doc file,but I can't find a software to draw it quickly.Does anyone have any good idea?I don't want to use Protel since it is too large
 
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try Photoshop, no circuit shapes normally found but you can import some off the internet, Or Corel or illustrator.
 
I found a good software--Visio to draw electric circuits
 
netheril96 said:
I found a good software--Visio to draw electric circuits

That will do for electric circuits. Didn't think of it as ... It is a mistake to put ''good'' near anything that got out of Microsoft in the last 6 years. But for simple jobs it might work.
 

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