FYI FORD MustangSteve's Ford Mustang Forum / Schematic Drawing Software

**Posted by KeithP** 9/03/2024 10:13 PM

Made a lot of wiring changes/added fuses/added relays and would like to convert my hand drawn schematics to something more professional. Anybody have a favorite simple software program they use to draw schematics?

**Posted by Raymond_B** 9/04/2024 6:51 AM

I love and use the free version of DipTrace Schematics https://diptrace.com/download/download-diptrace/ Also used their PCB software too, equally great.

Last edited by Raymond_B (9/04/2024 6:55 AM)

**Posted by KeithP** 9/04/2024 8:55 AM

Raymond_B wrote:
I love and use the free version of DipTrace Schematics https://diptrace.com/download/download-diptrace/ Also used their PCB software too, equally great.

Have not tried that one yet. I will give it a try. Thank You.

**Posted by Raymond_B** 9/04/2024 10:52 AM

You're welcome. I've also messed with Rapid Harness a bit, but definitely has a learning curve!

**Posted by TKOPerformance** 9/04/2024 4:00 PM

Draftsight, which is an AutoCAD clone is available in 2D only for I think $100-$150/year. I use it for blueprints. I've used it for schematics before. You can change line type and color and even make blocks or import blocks for devices (relays, etc.) to save repetition. Its second nature to me, as I learned AutoCAD in the late '90s. If you had to learn it from scratch you'd be better off with something else probably.

**Posted by KeithP** 9/07/2024 11:14 AM

Years ago I used AutoCAD as well as Schema. After playing around with many new versions I decided to to stick with a simple software package. I've been using LibreOffice for years instead of Microsoft Word. In LibreOffice you can open up several different configurations including a drawing package. I am using the LibreOffice drawing option.

**Posted by Bolted to Floor** 9/12/2024 11:20 AM

Raymond_B wrote:
I love and use the free version of DipTrace Schematics https://diptrace.com/download/download-diptrace/ Also used their PCB software too, equally great.

Can you import PDF files into the program and alter or is it file type specific.

**Posted by Raymond_B** 9/12/2024 12:22 PM

Can you import PDF files into the program and alter or is it file type specific.

Doesn't look like it. Seems to only want to import ASCII or Eagle files