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Amp Stuff => PC Express and JSchem - Schematics and Layout diagrams => Topic started by: J Rindt on September 12, 2014, 12:02:54 pm

Title: drawing a schem
Post by: J Rindt on September 12, 2014, 12:02:54 pm

I will be happy to read a link if there is one that talks about this.
I was looking at The Forums Scheamtics...and noticed there are Two major schem drawing programs.
1. j-schem
2. express-sch

I am wondering if you guys have a preference.
I Do Not have a lot of computer skills. I have only, ever, used the computer to access The Internet...and that is about it.
Ssssooooooo...does it matter.?
I will be using a laptop...running Windows 8.1
Would you recommend I use program one over the other.?
Thank You VERY Much

Title: Re: drawing a schem
Post by: Ed_Chambley on September 12, 2014, 12:14:18 pm

Express is used mostly.  J-scem is a mac version.

Some use Visio/Microsoft which has much more features, but more difficult.

Title: Re: drawing a schem
Post by: EL34 on September 12, 2014, 12:26:02 pm

Jschem works via Java on Windows, Mac and Linux


Express sch is windows only


Both do about the same thing

Title: Re: drawing a schem
Post by: MakerDP on September 13, 2014, 07:38:59 pm

I really like using TinyCAD. It's a free download and there is a valve library for it that I think you need to google for and find. I made a custom library for it just for tube amp stuff that makes life even easier. It has more realistically sized components and split triodes and such. I can post my library up somewhere if you want to check it out.

I used to just do everything in the free version of Eagle but I like the simplicity of TinyCAD. Almost no learning curve and it produces VERY nice looking schematics. You can look at my blog to see some schematics I made in it... http://www.1darren1.com/ (http://www.1darren1.com/)

http://tinycad.sourceforge.net (http://tinycad.sourceforge.net)

Title: Re: drawing a schem
Post by: J Rindt on September 13, 2014, 08:28:22 pm

Thank YOU...for that info. :smiley:

Title: Re: drawing a schem
Post by: MadMax on April 08, 2015, 07:39:30 pm

MakerDP, I just downloaded TinyCad. Do you mind sharing your library to save me from re-inventing the wheel? Thanks.

-Mad Max-

Title: Re: drawing a schem
Post by: MakerDP on April 08, 2015, 07:58:41 pm

Sure. Send me a PM with your email address and I'll send it to you.