Recommend a simple CAD ??

Hi, Can anyone recommend a fairly simple CAD program that I can us
to draw basic circuits. I just want to be able to 'grab' variou
components like resistors, capacitors, leds, relays etc and wire the
together

Any help would be much appreciated as I have very little experience o
CAD


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http://tinycad.sourceforge.net/
http://www.cadsoftusa.com/

 

http://pcb.sourceforget.net/

The included library has a number of "standard" parts, or you can use
vias to make new ones. Then you just draw lines where you want
copper.

 

You can download the PSpice student edition here:
http://electronics-lab.com/downloads/schematic/013/

It limits the number of components for simulation. I think the
schematics are limited to a single page. There are also libraries
available for download. This is a windows only program.

Another option is the gEDA project which is a complete set of open
source tools that run on Linux:
http://www.geda.seul.org/

This may be a little more difficult to get going, but is a pretty good
toolset. The libraries are growing.

 

also
http://www.spectrum-soft.com

 

Hi,

I have once used Proteus (ARES) during my thesis studies. It is one of
the easiest and efficient tool for drawing schematic and PCBs. If you
can find one from somewhere use that.

Engin

 

There are many. For a list of some of them, check out:
http://ceu.fi.udc.es/SAL/E/2/index.shtml

HTH...
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