Electrical Drawing Software

[Sparky42]

Hi All

looking for recommendations for a drawing software (cheap) so that I can start putting together some drawings for a panel I'm building.

I'm extremely new to this type of thing so the easier to use the better.

Fed up with taking hours using pencil and paper

TIA

 

[DefyG]

Cable Mate! Quite basic but free.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Visio where offering a free download of their electrical software a few months back, may still be a available do a Google search.

 

[IAmSparkytus!]

I'm looking for a similar software where I'm able to put electrical symbols on building layouts to enable me to create and provide proposed and as built drawings.

Handy to have replies to this thread in my notifications if anyone has any recommendations.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Visio as I said above:

 

[IAmSparkytus!]

Thanks, do you use this software?

If you do, do you have a drawing you've made up using Visio which you can upload?

 

[Mike Johnson]

That is what I just posted, right click on it and save as you wish.

 

[IAmSparkytus!]

Sorry, mate, by the time my phone had loaded your picture I had already scrolled past your post

Thanks

 

[Mike Johnson]

I am married to my mate and that is not you. ? far too many electricians use this expression and then want to be taken seriously and treated as professionals, time to embrase the modern world and not your work colleagues.

 

[IAmSparkytus!]

I am married to my mate and that is not you. ? far too many electricians use this expression and then want to be taken seriously and treated as professionals, time to embrase the modern world and not your work colleagues.

Strange comment.

Mate, friend, pal, buddy, fella etc etc.

News flash... All terms used by everyone, not just electricians, which can be used and still be taken seriously with as well!

 

[Mike Johnson]

Mate (noun) So, 'mate' is British slang for a friend. But, like a lot of British slang, mate is a word that is used as much sarcastically as it is sincerely. You're just as likely to call someone 'mate' when they're your friend as when they're annoying you.

 

[IAmSparkytus!]

OK, I'll strictly stick to Mike Johnson from now on!

.......mate.