Tube amp PC schematic drawing progam

[ab0ez]

Ok, drawing schematics when you're dog-tired isn't working so good. Even with a t-square nothing is coming out straight! I wish I could find a PC schematic drawing program that would work with vacuum tube hifi amps and wasn't a total migraine inducing pain to learn how to use!

Anybody have some recommendations?

 

[dspth]

You can use windows paint software and create schematics using
these symbols. Symbols download link is given below.

http://webpages.charter.net/dawill/tmoranwms/Circuits/Elec_Symbols.zip


There is another software called Tubepad

http://www.qsl.net/wd4nka/TEXTS/Tubepadf.html

 

[Watthour]

AutoCAD Electric might be an option.

 

[dr*audio]

Eagle offers a free schematic and PCB version. You are limited to a 4" x 6" board, I think, and I don't think the schematic has any limits.

 

[nashvillebill]

Express PCB perhaps?

Or (if you're used to AutoCAD) Draftsight is a freebie.

 

[EliFisk]

Microsoft Visio would work for drawing a tube amp schematic. Or Omnigraffle if you are a Mac user.

 

[ab0ez]

I'm a PC user, but my biggest headache is the part symbols. I don't want to create each and every symbol I might use, such as a power transformer with 5 secondaries!

 

[brownaudio]

I've used ExpressPCB for several years now, I have always been impressed with the ease of use, and the quality of print out. I have posted an example of a schematic of the Mark III by Dynaco.

 

[ab0ez]

I've used ExpressPCB for several years now, I have always been impressed with the ease of use, and the quality of print out. I have posted an example of a schematic of the Mark III by Dynaco.

Very cool! I have that program, but the million dollar question is where did you get the parts symbols from, especially when building an amp from scratch? Especially the power supply?

And this coming from a guy who works on various multi-computer based simulators for the Army and Marines!