tools/software for creating system schmatics?

blutow · Dec 25, 2020

I see people posting system layouts and was wondering what tools they use to generate them. I've used Visio for this type of stuff before, but wondering if there is something out there that has a library of switches, components, etc. I'm going with mostly victron stuff and would be nice to be able to show the components. System schematic example shown below, wonding how these are generated.

HaldorEE · Dec 25, 2020

I use Visio also. A set of solar power templates would be very cool for Visio. I just group smaller primitives to build up my own symbols. More work, but I love the ease of modifying the drawings.

Factory400 · Dec 25, 2020

For actual high-level diagrams that I use myself (not for public presentation)....I use lucidchart. An online tool.

Not sure I would ever spend the time doing something at the level shown in the OP unless I was the marketing department for Victron perhaps.

HRTKD · Dec 26, 2020

Here are a couple threads that might be useful:

System drawing/mapping

What program/application do you guys use for making nice looking drawings of system components and wiring connections? Basically rectangles that can be sized, colored lines and text. Something that can be made into PDF. I have a mac and have been playing with PAGES, but pretty cumbersome for my...

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