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I'd like to make a schematic. Anyone have any recommendations for programs, or resources? I'll love you forever, in return.

I've googled, BTW. I found a couple of programs I can use, but I hate how the schematics turn out.

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I also use Eagle.

I was reading that EZschem is good. I've never used it, though.
http://www.ezschem.com or somethign like that

eagle as well. it has a decent learning curve, but once you're comfortable with it, it's great!
nothing wrong with hand-drawing... get yourself some graph paper

I do all of my schematics in LTSpice, because then I can actually run voltages and signals through the circuit and generate wavecharts and frequency spectra. But that definitely isn't beginner stuff.

I just tested DipTrace, and it's a pretty good program for schematics/PCB layouts as well.

I use ExpressSCH. It's quite easy to use, works under Wine & does everything I want it to do.
Doesn't probably has as many parts as eagle but get's the job done.

I like Express SCH too, really easy and intuitive to use and you can export the schematics as .jpg files which is handy too.

http://www.expresspcb.com/ExpressPCBHtm/Download.htm

It's a package download, the pcb and schematic editor, I like both.

I think Express PCB is really expensive (their PCB production, that is). I had a run of 150 boards (solder mask and silk screen) done at CustomPCB.com and it was less than half the price that ExpressPCB quoted me for no solder mask and no silk screen. It's nuts.

culturejam wrote:I think Express PCB is really expensive (their PCB production, that is). I had a run of 150 boards (solder mask and silk screen) done at CustomPCB.com and it was less than half the price that ExpressPCB quoted me for no solder mask and no silk screen. It's nuts.

I've been wanting to use your guys at custompcb, but I have yet to decide what boards to get done. Not exactly sure the rules on what is/isn't allowed...something like pedals that are currently in production right? Don't they already have pcbs for some current pedals on there...maybe they permission

Jero wrote: Not exactly sure the rules on what is/isn't allowed...something like pedals that are currently in production right?

Allowed by whom?

There are no actual rules on cloning things in production or not. Just ask Danelectro...or for that matter Analogman.

What you need to make sure of is that the artwork you submit to them for production is either your own or that you have permission to use it. But PCB makers aren't clone police. They take your submitted production files and make boards. It's not political for them.