Excluding circuittikz, how can I create circuit diagrams

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around methods for creating circuit diagrams in LaTeX without using the TikZ package or writing schematics directly in LaTeX. Participants explore alternative approaches for rendering circuit diagrams while emphasizing the need for LaTeX compatibility.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to create circuit diagrams without using TikZ or writing schematics in LaTeX, seeking alternatives that allow for LaTeX rendering.
  • Another participant provides a link to a TikZ manual and questions the exclusion of TikZ, suggesting that there may be alternatives available on that page.
  • A different participant reiterates the desire to draw diagrams in software and export them as TikZ code or another format for LaTeX rendering, emphasizing a preference for not writing the code manually.
  • One participant suggests using a graphic program to draw the circuit and then importing the image into LaTeX as a solution.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best method for creating circuit diagrams without TikZ. Multiple competing views and approaches are presented, with no clear resolution.

Contextual Notes

Some limitations include the lack of specific alternative tools or methods discussed, and the dependency on the participant's preferences for software and rendering formats.

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Hello.
I want to create circuit diagrams, excluding the package tikz and not wanting to write up a schematic in latex, how can I create circuit diagrams?

I would think one of you would have been creating and importing complex diagrams into latex. I do not want to take pictures and post them, I would really need the latex rendering it.

Thanks in advance.
 
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fresh_42 said:
A tikz manual is here:
https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/LaTeX_Graphics_using_TikZ:_A_Tutorial_for_Beginners_(Part_4)—Circuit_Diagrams_Using_Circuitikz#All_articles_in_this_series

Why do you want to exclude it? Maybe there are alternatives on that page, I haven't searched for them.

The best I am hoping for is that I can draw it in some software, export it as tikz code or another package, and render it in latex.

I do not want to write the code for it, but to be able to create a schematic and import it so its rendered in latex.
 
Then draw it with a graphic program and import the image.
 

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