30-07-2015, 10:33 AM
(This post was last modified: 30-07-2015, 10:35 AM by ppppenguin.)
One advantage of using a dedicated scheamtic capture program is that most components will already have symbols available in the libraries. There are also 3rd party libraries around. For example I found some valve symbols for Orcad that somebody had made. Another is that you can often move components around and the wiring will follow, though sometimes very inelegantly. If you're doing digital designs then the facilities for combining signals into buses are essential.
Most other benefits of dedicated scheamtic capture programs aren't so relevant for enthusiasts. BOM extraction isn't useful unless you're buying parts for manufacture. Netlisting isn't useful unless you're designing a PCB.
PS: Might it be a good idea if a moderator split this thread and put all the useful schematic capture stuff in a more relevant place?
Most other benefits of dedicated scheamtic capture programs aren't so relevant for enthusiasts. BOM extraction isn't useful unless you're buying parts for manufacture. Netlisting isn't useful unless you're designing a PCB.
PS: Might it be a good idea if a moderator split this thread and put all the useful schematic capture stuff in a more relevant place?
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