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Fritzing

graffixgraffix Posts: 389
edited 2012-11-02 12:40 in General Discussion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxhd4HKrWpg&feature=plcp
I just noticed this video on fritzing I think its great and look forward to using it.

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  • Martin_HMartin_H Posts: 4,051
    edited 2012-11-01 11:16
    You can download some Propeller Platform components for Fritzing here:

    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?129965-Fritzing-with-the-Propeller-Platform

    I've used it to design some schematics and two PCB boards. I haven't actually made the PCB boards, but it was education about the challenges involved in trace routing.
  • graffixgraffix Posts: 389
    edited 2012-11-01 11:30
    Thanks, I didnt notice that it was primarily for arduino. It hasnt downloaded all the way yet. So I still havent tried it yet.
  • prof_brainoprof_braino Posts: 4,313
    edited 2012-11-01 20:48
    So its to go from concept to bread board to schematic? That looks kind of cool.

    Has anyone else used it?
    How does fritzing compare to other board layout tool chains?

    I've never done board layout,I might try this
  • graffixgraffix Posts: 389
    edited 2012-11-02 06:05
    It seems to be under construction. They have a newer version underway with more editing tools. It has some of the mcu chips bs2's and propeller. They don't have a homework board or Boe. They have a lcd but the under shield is missing. Creating custom parts is quite a chore. Seems you have to create multiple svg files for each. It could get better overtime but it needs a lot of work.
  • Martin_HMartin_H Posts: 4,051
    edited 2012-11-02 06:18
    graffix wrote: »
    Thanks, I didnt notice that it was primarily for arduino. It hasnt downloaded all the way yet. So I still havent tried it yet.

    It just comes with an Arduino, but you can import user created objects and there are libraries of them on the internet. So it is fairly general purpose.
  • HumanoidoHumanoido Posts: 5,770
    edited 2012-11-02 12:40
    It was used with BASIC Stamps and a Propeller chip and reported on almost 2 years ago in the parallax brain thread which is now moved here. Brain Breadboard Virtual Prototyping with Fritzing
  • MicksterMickster Posts: 2,693
    Anyone here using this? Opinions?
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    Nope.

    Very clever and all. But I do my "fritzing" with pencil, paper, real components and a soldering iron.

    After spending all day glued to a computer, programming, documenting, emailing etc, ect. Then far to much time hanging out on forums and glued to YouTube I really like to have something to do that is not tied to a computer.

    Well, except I'm still tied to a computer for the data sheets and such, dammit.

    Give me the smell of burning flux, and the heat of the iron.
  • MicksterMickster Posts: 2,693
    Oh, I'm with ya....'cept I have no components. Well, not the ones I need.

    Been out of the board-building for a while but last night I decided to watch some YouTube vids on SMD soldering. I guess that I was aware of the solder-paste/heat-gun existence but never paid any attention. That stuff doesn't look too bad.

    Gonna download the Fritzing thing to have a go.
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    Solder paste, heat guns, nah. I have recently been getting into soldering the bigger SMD caps, resistors, LEDs, bigger silicon with a regular soldering iron. Even with my shaky old hands and Bi-focal specs it's quite possible. A jeweller's loupe and bright lighting is a must.

    I have not graduated to SMD chips yet but if you search Dave Jones' EEVBlog on YouTube he shows how to do a pretty neat job of it with a regular iron. Solder braid is a must though.

    In fact, for what I have tried so far it's easier and quicker to go SMD rather than mess around poking leads through holes, flipping the board repeatedly and trimming wires.
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