Free software for wiring diagram ?

[AlienSKP]

Hello
Does anyone know a good and free (or cheap) software to make wiring diagrams ?

I've been struggling with photoshop.. or I found no suitable software for my needs.
Basically, I need to design a circuit with solar panels, charge controller, batteries, outlets, lights, electric equipments such as fridge or pump.. being able to easily add items, move parts, make connections, etc

Thanks for your advice !

cheers
A

EDIT :

What I found from now :

• to design wiring diagram online http://www.digikey.com/schemeit . It's cool cause you can design online without having to install anything and pollute your computer
• Fritzing for PC/Mac/Linux http://fritzing.org/download/ . It's made to design small electronic system (based on Arduino boards for instance) but it's easy to use and to catch
• TinyCAD for PC/Linux http://sourceforge.net/projects/tinycad/ is the most versatile and is for me the most useful one I found so far. Thanks again kludge !

[Bill n Robi]

I use an old copy of Visio, has all the symbols for electrical work. You can download an eval copy from M$ web site.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-visio-professional-2013

An other free program is https://www.lucidchart.com/ not sure if you register that it will have the symbols you need.
Has a MAC version too.

Others
http://www.smartdraw.com/software/visio-alternative.htm
http://www.maketecheasier.com/5-best-free-alternatives-to-microsoft-visio/
http://www.opensourcealternative.org/alternatives/office-suite/open-source-alternative-to-visio/

Bill

[lrrowe]

Given the size of my project, I am just resorting to the good old paper and pencil process.

[AlienSKP]

Thanks Bill ! I'll try them tonight

[MtnDon]

Paper, pencils, straight edge & eraser are my main planning tools as well.

[lrrowe]

Oppps, forgot the eraser. And I sure do need them.

[MtnDon]

Bob, your user avatar has become lost. At least I can't see it on my 'puters.

Eraser; a really good one is second only to the pencils.

[lrrowe]

Thanks MtnDon.

I wonder how that happened?
Now I have to go and figure out again how to add one.

[S. Heisley]

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I can see it.

[lrrowe]

I can't see it. I think I have to do it from my main PC, not from my IPad. I will work on it tomorrow. I did it once, so I should be able to do it again.

[Dale M.]

I just use Microsoft "Paint".... I find images (correct electrical symbols) in "Google Image" library (search), copy and paste, blow them up, shrink them down, draw lines, erase lines, change colors of lines according to functions...

For me the the learning curve of sophisticated software was to big for what I needed to do.....

This is example of a "fuel system" (dual carburetors) for person who was having a concept problem on how to run fuel line plumbing...



This is simple wiring diagram on very elemental basics for getting engine to run on a "dune buggy"...



These are just examples of what you can do in Paint as simple diagrams (lots of copy and paste)....

Dale

[AlienSKP]

Hi guys
Thanks for your answers.

I'm *not* complaining *but* most of your answers didn't help looks more like trolling than like help.

I don't want to be rude,I mean.. I'm already using pen & paper or photoshop right now, so using a pen or MS Paint is like asking a Navy Seal to use a bow and arrows ahahahahaah

I'm looking for a ****SPECIFIC**** software made to easily design a wiring diagram. I'm clever enough to use Google to help me find one, but I hoped there was people helpful enough to redirect me to a easy and suitable solution for my needs.

I think I'll go back to Google. No offence.

cheers

[kludge]

tinyCad
expressPCB (expressSCH)

there are others... google "free schematic capture software"

[AlienSKP]

tinyCad
expressPCB (expressSCH)

there are others... google "free schematic capture software"

Merci Monsieur !

[lrrowe]

Bob, your user avatar has become lost. At least I can't see it on my 'puters.

Eraser; a really good one is second only to the pencils.

Thanks MtnDon.
I figured out how to fix it.