AVR-Chat

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathy Quinlan [mailto:kat-yahoo@kaqelectronics.dyndns.org]
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 5:14 PM
> To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [AVR-Chat] [OT] Cable drawing
> 
> Dave Miller wrote:
> 
> > Hello All,
> >
> >
> >
> > I need to make some cable drawings, I haven't done this for a few years
> > so I am looking for some ideas on a good CAD package.
> >
> >
> >
> > I don't need anything fancy, I am really looking for something easy to
> > use and has a library a cable/connector symbols.  Most of my drawings
> > are DSUB and RJ connectors but there will also be a fair amount if
> > circular DIN connectors on my cables as well.
> >
> >
> >
> > What packages are you using for cable drawings?  Did you have to draw
> > your own libraries or could download/purchase connector libraries
> somewhere?
> >
> >
> >
> > I am leaning towards visio or smartdraw.  I have used them both and
> > found it rather easy to draw symbols.  Does anyone know of any 3^rd part
> > libraries for either of these applications that is dedicated to cable
> > components?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave Miller
> >
> > CipherLab <http://www.cipherlab.com>
> >
> > (888)825-7713
> 
> 
> I just use Protel and put the info next to the connector IE Male D 15
> with metal hood, or mini din 8.
> 
> I can not see the point in buying another package. when I have a
> perfectly good one already. The only exception is for mechanical
> drawings, which I use Autosketch for ( Acads little sister) but it is a
> pain to use as it has soooooo much precision, that if all the parts are
> not drawn on the same grid and snap size, you have lines that look
> joined on the screen and are seperated on the hard copy.
> 
> I guess it is just horses for courses, but as I am prefecient in my EDA
> tool, I just use it to do more things.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Kat.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
>

From: "Dave Miller" <dave@cipherlab.com>
To: <AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 16:56
Subject: RE: [AVR-Chat] [OT] Cable drawing


> Thanks for the info.
>
> That is why I am avoiding a true CAD package.  I don't
need the precision it
> just messes up the drawing.  You don't need to scale a
line for 6ft when
> simply drawing a line and calling it 6ft is perfect.
>
> I use Eagle CAD I hadn't thought about using that for
cable drawings, good
> idea.  I am thinking about purchasing Smartdraw or Visio
for doing
> flowcharts and network diagrams anyways.  I am just hoping
to also find a
> 3rd party library of cable connectors for one or the
other.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave Miller
> CipherLab

I came across something called "expressSCH" and
"expressPCB".  Go here to download it.
http://www.expresspcb.com/ExpressPCBHtm/Download.htm  It has
a nice collection of connector symbols, it's free for the
downloading and is very easy to use.  You can create your
symbols at will.  It already has a fat library of symbols
for connectors, and AVR's too BTW.


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