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Re: [TCML] Schematic Capture Software



I had been using the free OrCAD 8.0 Pspice package, and while the schematic
capture may be lacking many things, the ability to simulate circuits was
HUGE!

I just got a Windows 8 PC, and sadly, I don't seem to be able to install
OrCAD.  I tried compatibility mode - no dice.

I don't want this to devolve into a Windows 8 bashing thread (no one has
the bandwidth for that), but has anyone installed  a free trial version of
OrCAD on W8?

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA


On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 8:34 AM, Jeremy Gassmann <jeremyee78@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Steve,
>      I actually just downloaded a free lite version of Cadence OrCAD
> (pSPICE). It will obviously have limitations but I can't remember what they
> are. Their website details those limitations. Another one that I heard is
> pretty good is LTSPICE from Linear Technogies. I have no idea if it is
> still active or not but I know am engineer that preferred using that over
> company paid full version of OrCAD. Hope this helps.
>
> Jeremy
>
> On Saturday, May 17, 2014, Steve Young <youngster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I need your advice:
> >
> >
> >
> > I have used DesignWorks Lite for years to draw circuits (schematics)
> > because
> > the price was right - free.  But alas, the registration has expired, the
> > product no longer works, and the product is discontinued.  The
> professional
> > version is about $500 which is out of my budget range.
> >
> >
> >
> > Does anyone have a still-working (free) copy of DesignWorks Lite 4 they
> > could send me so I could print out my circuit design files?
> >
> >
> >
> > What schematic capture software is available for hobbyists these days
> that
> > is free or low cost for drawing circuits ranging from spark gap TCs to
> > digital logic for several dozen ICs and hybrid analog/digital circuits?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > S. Young
> >
> >
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