how to draw up a diagram?

[paradoxblue]

looking for a free-ware program to draw up a digram for a schematic i need to make. Hand dwaring is a pain in the ass

 

[goldy]

Check this out, might help ..

http://sketchup.google.com/

 

[plot]

http://www.linear.com/designtools/software/

for free schematic design/simulation software. bit of a learning curve if you haven't used any of the real stuff before... but well worth it if you plan on doing a lot of stuff.

 

[cpemma]

Circuitmaker Student was a freeware 'light' version of the very expensive Circuitmaker 2000; the producer (Microde) is no more but you'll find copies on several college sites. This one has a bit of a tutorial or the full manual is linked here.

I find it very easy to use, and the schematics better looking than most.

 

[response99]

There is a program that I use at school called "MultiSim" which is very straight forward. Its purpose is wiring schematic diagrams with simulation. Here is a link to the main page where you can find a evaluation copy of it.
http://www.ni.com/multisim/

However, if you would like the full version, you will have to purchase it for I think around 40$ (student version) here

GL, Hope this helps.

 

[Mister X]

http://www.expresspcb.com/

Their schematic software is pretty intuitive and produces decent schematics.

Example: