TinyCAD

The open-source schematic capture program for Windows

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The features of TinyCAD

Drawing Overview Web & Word Create PCBs Simulate with Spice TinyCAD Features


Complete list of TinyCAD features

FeatureSupport
Electronic components Symbols (extracted from symbol libraries)
Wires
Junctions (with automatic placement)
Labels
Power
No-connects
Drawing objects Lines, text (any colour or size)
Filled rectangles, elipses, arcs and polygons
Drawing rulers to aid alignment
Editing tools Normal Windows editing
Use Ctrl to select more than one item
Automatic dragging of wires with symbols
Use block tools to flip and rotate ares of the schematic
Libraries Built-in library editor
Thumbnail preview & printing
Symbol-picker by the side of your drawing with search & preview
Share your workSave as a PNG or EMF file. Copy & Paste in to Word
PCB integrationOutput in PADS, Protel & Eagle SCR
File formatTinyCAD open XML format for drawings and Microsoft Access mdb for libraries
SPICE integrationFull SPICE template engine (but no libraries). See help documentation.
Electrical tools Check for wiring errors
Create bill of materials (parts list)
Automatic creation of symbol references (e.g. R3) and a "reference painter" tool.
Multi-sheet schematics Use the "sheets" at the base of the drawing to have more than one page per schematic
Connect across schematics using labels and power symbols
Insert bitmapsInsert bitmaps from JPEG, PNG, BMP or EMF file formats
Printing Print to normal Windows' supported Printer
Print preview
Print across multiple sheets for large schematics
Print in colour or B&W