Re: [PSES] Basic Schematic Creation Software

2021-05-26 Thread Brian Kunde
Wow, I really like Dia. It has some nice features. Looks to be a handy program for a lot of different applications. I'll have to play around with this a bit. Thanks. The Other Brian On Thu, May 20, 2021 at 3:15 PM Patrick Lawler wrote: > Hi Brian, > > I wasn't aware of the 'Dia' software

Re: [PSES] Basic Schematic Creation Software

2021-05-22 Thread Matthew Wilson | GBE
By Sea, West Sussex, BN12 4QY. From: Brian Kunde Sent: 20 May 2021 16:53 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] Basic Schematic Creation Software I am in need of a simple program for creating simple schematics of Safety Circuits in a variety of States. I envision something that I can easily

Re: [PSES] Basic Schematic Creation Software

2021-05-21 Thread Brian Kunde
Thanks. I'll check them out. If I find one that does what I want I'll let everyone know. The Other Brian On Thu, May 20, 2021 at 2:05 PM Brent DeWitt wrote: > Manny brings up a great option. Even if you have no need for actual > circuit simulation. I can recommend SiMterix, LTSpice and

Re: [PSES] Basic Schematic Creation Software

2021-05-20 Thread Patrick Lawler
Hi Brian, I wasn't aware of the 'Dia' software until Brent mentioned it. While looking through the developers site, I saw there are additional symbol packs already designed that may meet your needs: http://dia-installer.de/shapes/index.html.en Regards, Patrick Lawler On Thu, May 20, 2021 at

Re: [PSES] Basic Schematic Creation Software

2021-05-20 Thread Brent DeWitt
Manny brings up a great option.  Even if you have no need for actual circuit simulation.  I can recommend SiMterix, LTSpice and MicroSim as totally free programs that will allow you to create schematics, however, I'm not so sure that any of those offer open/closed switch symbols. From a

Re: [PSES] Basic Schematic Creation Software

2021-05-20 Thread Manny Barron
Hi Brian, I have found Spice to be useful for scenarios as you describe, in my case for EMC/EMI analysis. The program is relatively easy to use and changing circuit elements and re-running an analysis is simple in my opinion. There are several variations of Spice on the market today, but I'm not

[PSES] Basic Schematic Creation Software

2021-05-20 Thread Brian Kunde
I am in need of a simple program for creating simple schematics of Safety Circuits in a variety of States. I envision something that I can easily insert door switches, relays, button switches, e-stops, fuses, circuit breakers, etc.. It would be nice if once laid out, I can simply click to change