What Software is Best for Creating Scientific Diagrams?

Thread starter ratmmmb
Start date Nov 7, 2006
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Several software packages are recommended for creating scientific diagrams, particularly for optical bench setups involving components like lenses, lasers, mirrors, and beam splitters. Xfig is mentioned as a viable option, though it may not be the most advanced choice available. Users are encouraged to explore various programs that can efficiently facilitate the design of these diagrams.

Nov 7, 2006

ratmmmb

Hey,

are there any good software packages to create scientific diagrams? Specifically for optical bench setups including lenses, lasers, mirrors, beam splitters etc. Surely there is a powerful but quick way of making them using some sort of program? Any ideas or recommendations? Thanks,

Ben

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Feb 26, 2007

Lucipher

Try Xfig, is not the best, but can be useful.

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