software to draw my wiring diagram ?
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:32 am
by Tony4aro
Hi All,
I’ve been working on my panel, and I’ve been hand drawing (Very slopy) my diagram as I go. For simplicity, it’s mostly a power diagram, as I can reference install manuals for the other stuff. (Servo and sensor wiring)
With that said… is there some free software out there that would help me draw a nicer diagram once I’m done?
Thanks for any info you can give.
Re: software to draw my wiring diagram ?
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:13 am
by Bryan Cotton
What OS are you using? Windows, Mac, Linux? I have Linux and there is a lot. I’ve actually used Microsoft Office stuff, like word, to do prototype electrical drawings when I did fun stuff at Sikorsky.
Re: software to draw my wiring diagram ?
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:55 pm
by Dave Wolfe
Digikey has a free online one:
https://www.digikey.com/en/schemeit/home
Re: software to draw my wiring diagram ?
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:23 pm
by Tony4aro
Thanks for the replay guys.
My PC is windows 11.
I will check out the one on DigiKey’s site.
I got everything turned on yesterday. The GPS talks to the autopilot, and the altimeter talks to the transponder. Next is wiring in all my sensors, and cleaning up the wires a little. (Lots of zip ties)
Re: software to draw my wiring diagram ?
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:37 pm
by Bryan Cotton
Tony4aro wrote:My PC is windows 11.
Do you have Microsoft word? All you need is the ability to draw sticks, boxes, and text.