Schematic Capture programs
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There is absolutely no standardization among different schematic capture / EDA programs. And, many are simply unusable for any serious work.
The difference between a proper schematic capture and a junk solution is you wasting time downloading one, and struggling to have it do what you want.
Among the features that were evaluated for are:
- Ability to export drawing to an image
- Free versions available
- Proper symbol drawings for semiconductor devices (although libraries can fix this)
- Actually made for schematic capture, and not generic drawing
The list:
- Eagle. Free for. Has export. Idiotic library symbols. You can add other libraries, but those are scattered on the internet. Popular among hobbyists.
- WorkBench MultiSim. No export (in version 8, version 11 untested). Lacks some needed library parts.
Zenit Suite KiCAD pcbartist_1_4 dipfree_en64 freepcb_1200_setup
Rejected:
open_sch_capt. alpha_0p16_open_sch_capt
See also
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Individual products
- Altium – Providers of Altium Designer (formerly Protel) and P-CAD (retired June 30, 2008).
- Autotrax – EDA/DEX is a Windows XP/Vista/7 schematic capture / PCB design layout program with built in Spice simulator and 3D part and board visualization.
- DipTrace – mid-range Schematic Capture and PCB Layout software that has a free version.
- Edwinxp – Totally Integrated Schematic Capture, Simulation and PCB design software.
- Electronics Workbench – Schematic Capture, Simulation and PCB design software suite.
- Multisim – Schematic Capture and SPICE Simulation software.
- Cadsoft EAGLE – Very capable mid-range Schematic Capture and PCB Layout software that has a free version.
- Kicad – open source schematic capture and PCB design software suite
- OrCAD – Full-featured commercial Schematic Capture and PCB layout.
- TARGET 3001! – mid-range Schematic Capture software that has a free version.
- gEDA – open source schematic capture using gschem, simulation, and PCB design software suite
- Spicy Schematics – First schematic capture program for iPad
- The Electric VLSI Design System
