Opensource / Free / Trial circuit schematics drawing programs?

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SUMMARY

This discussion focuses on finding open-source or free circuit schematic drawing programs suitable for introductory electrical engineering courses. Users express dissatisfaction with proprietary software due to complexity and cost. Recommendations for tools that work on both Ubuntu and Windows XP are sought, highlighting the need for accessible and user-friendly options in circuit design.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of electrical circuit concepts
  • Familiarity with schematic capture techniques
  • Knowledge of operating systems: Ubuntu and Windows XP
  • Experience with open-source software principles
NEXT STEPS
  • Research open-source circuit design tools like KiCad and Fritzing
  • Explore tutorials on using LibreCAD for circuit schematics
  • Investigate community forums for user experiences with CircuitLab
  • Learn about the features of EasyEDA for online circuit design
USEFUL FOR

This discussion is beneficial for electrical engineering students, hobbyists in electronics, and educators seeking cost-effective tools for teaching circuit design.

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Hello everyone,

I'm looking for an program to do some rudimentary drawings of electrical circuits for an introductory electrical engineering course.

I have come across some proprietary ones that are either very bloated, and hard to use, or just plainly too expensive for me to consider.

So I'm here asking for your advice.

Platform doesn't really matter, since I have both Ubuntu and XP running on my laptop.


Thanks!
 
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